5 Landscaping Tips To Sell Your Home
How the home looks from the outside has the largest impact on whether an interested buyer will purchase a house. This will always be a potential buyer’s first impression of your property, and if the first thought is a no, it can be hard to change. The area surrounding the house is important, including vegetation, and the upkeep of the lawn.
When selling a house, understand the importance of having a beautiful yard, so a good first impression is not lost. You will need a little time for this, so begin work on the landscape at least 2 months prior to the house going on the market so everything is filled in.
Here are the tips for preparing the outside of your home for showings, and increasing the odds of a passerby becoming interesting from passing by the excellent landscaping.
Add Interesting Pots
The first thought when it comes to landscaping is always plants, but where and how the plants are placed will make all the difference. A few potted plants surround the entrance of the home can bring attention to where it is most needed- the front door. Customers come in contact with them when entering and exiting and they’ll be close enough here to notice the details. Add a flair with the type of pots that best suit the type of home you’re trying to present.
Mulch
Mulching an area gives it an essential ‘clean’ appearance, but can also prevent weeds in flower beds, or around the base of trees. Think about the design and color profiles of your home and flower choices before choosing a light, dark, or red hued mulching to match. Using mulch to even out flower beds will clean up and accent the beautiful outline of a property.
Choose Colorful Plants
When picking plants, consider colorful annuals for an interesting, instant focal point. Flowers represent life and happiness. When properly maintained they will naturally draw potential buyers in. Overgrown weeds and grass will not do the same trick.
Use however many or as little colors you want, but make sure they are present and visible. Whatever you do, the plant life should work to enhance the design of the home.
Adding a Beautiful Fountain
A fountain or a body of water can do a lot to add the look of a property. The right choice can promote anything from a more natural rustic feel to an extravagant classy presentation. Consider adding a boundary of flowers surrounding the water. Even something as simple as a bird bath, drawing this beautiful wildlife to the property, can add individuality and attention to your landscape.
Keep Any Other Vegetation Under Control
Make decisions on whether any plants, like perennials, are kept in good shape. If a plant is not doing well, removing it can be the best option. If there are certain parts of your garden you plan to remove, you must inform all potential buyers of this. It’s a much simpler option to remove it before beginning the selling process. A unique potted plant can go in the removal area, or a freshly-planted section of annuals.
Do not look over the important rules on what can be removed from the land. Research rules, especially if you plan to sell an agricultural area along with the home.
If your property borders a forested area, this may need some attention, even if it isn't directly your responsibility. Hanging dead branches, or worse entire trees threatening to fall and wreck the shed, will drive away buyers. Do not put the burden of the initial upkeep on the buyer, the more immediate work they see ahead, the less they will be willing to pay.
Keep The Water Clean
Water can collect algae and become discolored in fountaints, or bird baths. Clean these thoroughly, and refresh the week before the house goes on the market, repeat regularly if the place doesn’t sell right away. A dingy bird bath that attracts mosquitoes and bacteria rather than birds will not attract buyers either.
Check And Repair Irrigation
Any irrigation problems need disclosed, and solved to promote your house as someone’s dream home. These issues often can reflect in the landscaping, and if any devices exist outdoors for watering, you should have it fully operational. Not all visitors will think to check an outdoor water spicket but those that do their research before buying will likely be driven off.
Locations that unintentionally pool with water will need to be filled and the water rerouted. Not doing so is pushing work onto consumers which will push them away.
Label All the Landscaping
Each plant will have particular needs, and having the plants labeled, even on a hand drawn map will let the potential owners know how to care for the vegetation. This will also be necessary for you to maintain the look until the property sells. Buyers who are especially drawn in by your gardening will want to know if this is something they can maintain or reproduce themselves. If you are able to simply and kindly explain the process, this will make buyers start to feel at home right away.
Power Washing
Power washing your house can unveil its true coloring. It will brighten up any area, and give the focal point (your home) full gleaming attention. This is a quicktask, and if you do not own a power-washing machine, they are available at equipment rental shops. To save yourself the labor, there are companies that can complete this when performing other work. Find a knowledgeable awning company that improve the outside appearance of your home, even through the addition of a stylish awning.
The landscaping of a home reflects the value you place in the house and its upkeep. Since it is the first thing potential homebuyers see, the correct vegetation and cleanliness can attract those who will continue to care for the home. You want to present the property in its best state, show buyers the greatest possible potential for their investment.
