There are countless factors that contribute to the valuation of your property. Historically, landscaping has contributed curb appeal, but perhaps not much more than that. Today, this has all changed; as money management advisors Motley Fool advise, landscaping can be worth up to 10% of total property value. Largely due to how the consumer market, increasingly based at home, values outdoors space, it means that anyone looking to sell or develop property must place focus on making the absolute most of their outdoors areas. This extends to design and style considerations, but in the first instance, relates to the structural integrity and upkeep of the entire ecosystem of your green spaces.
Establishing a base point
Before taking any action on your green spaces, it's important to see where your base level is. Firstly, assess your property and how the plant life is impacting it. Tree roots, in particular, have long posed an issue to properties across the country, and, as outlined by research commissioned by the US Forest Service, can have a detrimental impact on both private and public property. At the time of survey, they can create a real issue for homeowners. Assessing whether plant roots are going to be an issue and taking remedial action is crucial. However, it might not always be straightforward. The plant life on your property may be subject to protections against their removal; tree protection ordinance varies greatly across the USA, with species under protection in, for instance, Georgia, are entirely different than in Oregon or any other state. Do your research before risking costly fines.
Focusing on changes
Landscaping is a specialist job that shouldn't be approached lightly. Green space must be given the same level of care as any other renovation job. Getting it right is important; according to House Beautiful, a good job could enhance property value by up to 77%. Get experts in, and get them to work collaboratively with you to ensure that your property meets current trends and is given a landscaping job fitting for the property. There is another angle to this too: a knowledgeable landscaper will know about the full range of subsidies and property considerations that green space work can bring, and look to bring that into their designs and work.
Landscaping and future property quality
Landscaping is also taking the forefront in current discussions surrounding climate change and green living. According to statistics analyzed by the Federal Energy Agency, strategic landscaping that focuses on windbreaks and energy collection can reduce the level of home heating costs and provide a positive impact on the local environment. This can also be a powerful marketing strategy when looking to sell your home. Smart, climate change positive homes that have a good potential for future clean energy living and a generally futuristic outlook are always in high demand with new home buyers, and particularly those from the first-time buyer demographic. Reducing wind chill through creative landscaping is an easy way of achieving this, and it doesn't have to result in bad looking landscaping. On the contrary, creative landscapers can enjoy the spread of the land before them by having a cutting-edge piece of work to focus on.
Landscaping is important. It starts with ensuring that land is properly cleared and ready for work. Ensuring that any work will be done professionally is the next step, regardless of how ambitious you are with your project. Ambition is something to look for here; landscaping is the gateway to a future when it comes to some of the most exciting green living options available to real estate professionals.
