Wondering if landscaping to sell house is worth it? Absolutely! A good first impression about your property will come from what potential buyers will see first before anything else – your landscape!
In this post, we will give you three simple advice on how to increase property value in the market or just simply improve the curb appeal of your property! Keep reading to get some landscaping ideas that can drastically transform the look of your yard into its best form quickly!
Treat weeds & re-sod dead patches
If you have not been as attentive as you should have been at keeping weeds away, you may notice that some areas may have declined with bare spots. It is not necessary to re-sod your entire lawn if only a few areas are bare. However, sod can be patched into those bare areas which will establish in a few weeks during the growing season. You can easily get yourself some sod pallets from Home Depot or Walmart.
Unruly weeds growing throughout your lawn is not only unappealing, but their parasitic nature obstructs the health and growth of the grass. Having a professional come treat the weeds in the lawn before it is put on the market is a good idea because you don’t want to run the risk of injuring the lawn with herbicide by doing it yourself right before you go to sell it. Getting rid of weeds is one of the best curb appeal ideas we can give you for landscaping to sell house and we highly recommend it. Click here for a guide to identifying different types of common weeds.
If you have the time in hand, following a regular fertilization program will also prevent diseases and soil run off, avoid pests, increase grass growth rate and aid in weed control with ones that are especially tough to eradicate immediately. Fertilizing is another way how to increase the value of your home.
How often or when to employ weed control depends on the type of weed growing on your lawn but with most cases either pre-emergent or post emergent herbicides does the trick. Read our blog post on how to prevent weeds for more information on which type of herbicide would be better suited for your lawn.
Clean out flower beds, pull out weeds and refresh the mulch
Another cost-effective and best home improvement idea is to clean out your mulch beds and have the mulch refreshed. As you can see in the before and after picture below, it does not take much effort to create pristine planting beds by removing all the weeds, trimming shrubs, and refreshing the mulch. A well-maintained planting beds will add tremendous eye appeal to your landscape.
Cypress mulch in Red, Black or Brown color are cheaper to buy and will probably cost you around $200 – $500 depending on the size of your beds and the yards of mulch you need. Add another $200 to $500 and a professional (like us) will clean out your beds, apply pre-emergent and purchase, deliver & install the mulch for you. In our opinion, dark brown mulch is what adds value to a home the most. Click here to read more on the different types of mulch.
Declutter and simplify your landscape
If you do not want to spend any money at all and still add value to your home, decluttering and simplifying your landscape is the way to go. Keep in mind that less is more when it comes to the overall look of your lawn. Avoid an overcrowding of trees and shrubs that not only add on to more work and maintenance but can make the landscape look untidy and cluttered to potential buyers. Trim existing trees & shrubs before putting your home on the market to avoid an unpleasant first impression.
That’s it! These are three simple ways on landscaping to sell house that adds value to your home. Follow these steps and it will noticeably enhance the health and attractiveness of your landscape – which is what makes property value increase!
At Quiet Lawn, we do all the work mentioned above and we can make things even easier for you to get your property in tip-top shape before you put it on the market! Interested? Call us at 843-779-8873 or simply leave a comment below! We provide FREE estimates!
We are locals, taking care of lawns in Little River, Longs and North Myrtle Beach area is second nature to us. Additionally, our team employs necessary sanitation and safety measures while carrying out services during the Covid-19 pandemic to provide a risk free and safe experience.
