How would you like to add $14,000 to the resale value of your home? Adding suitable landscaping can raise your home’s value by as much as $14,000 for every $100,000. Therefore, knowing which landscaping features add the highest dollar value to your home matters. Among the top 10, you will discover that professional landscape design; automated sprinklers; an all-season deck or outdoor kitchen; mulched beds; focal point illumination; entryway appeal; mature shrubs and trees; a manicured front yard, and a well-maintained fence.
Adding New Utilities
Ask your fence company: providing a seamless transition between your vinyl fence and the rest of the yard takes a little planning. For example, adding trees and shrubs might look great this year, only to become a headache in years to come. Consequently, before you plant, consult an arborist or landscape designer to ensure that you consider how that tree or shrub grows, what maximum diameter it will reach, and how tall it will grow, and place it accordingly.
Likewise, if you add automated sprinklers, the schedule has to match the needs of the plants and the realities of your local climate rather than simply switching on at a predetermined time. Sprinklers positioned too close to your fence line can result in undermined fence posts and promote mold growth, especially in shady areas of your yard.
Investing In Your Greenery
Mulch, regular lawn care, and fence maintenance provide the best return on your investment. For example, the National Association of Realtors found that professional lawn care returns $3.52 for every dollar you spend. Likewise, professional arborist services give back every dollar you spend maintaining your trees and shrubs while having mature trees adds as much as 15 percent to property values in the neighborhood.
Expect 69 cents back for every dollar spent on a new patio and 71 cents back from building an outdoor kitchen, whereas a new deck returns 80 cents on the dollar. Sprinkler systems provide a favorable return on investment as well: 86 cents for every dollar spent. Your fence company would advise you to maximize returns by coordinating plans with your vinyl fence project to ensure that the fence height matches your deck’s privacy needs and all fence posts remain evenly spaced.
Finally, measure your existing vinyl fence before adding any features. Fence panel heights and the distance between posts may require adjustments. Add lighting wherever landscaping changes result in damp, shady areas that could foster mold growth.
If you’re looking to hire a professional fence company to improve the value of your home, contact Family Fence Company today!