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Increase Home Value with Outside Living Spaces

The relationship between your home and its outdoor surroundings is an important one. Beautiful, functional outside living spaces are an extension of the home that can significantly boost curb appeal. But did you know your outdoor space can actually affect your property value?
According to a Clemson University study, it can. They found that excellent landscaping can result in more than a 100 percent return on investment, helping your home to sell for 6 to 7 percent more than comparable homes with just good landscaping.  A recent SmartMoney magazine article concurred, but went even further stating that beautiful landscaping could add up to 15 percent to a home’s value. And in case you need more convincing, a Society of Real Estate Appraisers survey noted that 95 percent of the appraisers who responded believed that landscaping adds to the dollar value of residential real estate. Moreover, 99 percent of them said landscaping enhanced the sales appeal of residential real estate.

Enhance Your Home with Hardscapes

Not interested in selling your home anytime soon?  No difference.  Enhancing your outdoor space is a great way to improve your quality of everyday life.  But landscaping isn’t just about your lawn, trees, shrubs and flowering plants. These days, you’ll want to consider popular hardscapes, such as gorgeous pathway design, landscape lighting and landscaping water features to make your environment more inviting and enjoyable. But where to start?

Light up your Landscape

Add the perfect touch to your environment with professional landscape lighting. According to NJ landscape lighting company Parker Homescape, not only can low-voltage lighting highlight your architectural features and enrich your gardens, it provides a safe passage for driveways and paths. Plus, it adds a warmth and elegance to your outside living spaces.

Pick a Pathway Design

The path to your home’s front door is an important aspect of your overall landscaping because it’s the first welcome for your guests. But a pathway design can be incorporated virtually anywhere on your property – from doorways to patios, to the driveway, to the pool or to another structure like a garage; around the sides of your home; through a wooded area; or to hide areas where grass fails to grow or stays wet.

Add Elegance with Landscaping Water Features

Reinforce your connection with nature and stimulate your senses by adding an aquatic soundtrack to your landscape.  Landscaping water features add life, movement and sound to your environment like no other element can.  Depending on your preferences, the design can provide drama and excitement or serenity and tranquility. Whether it’s the energized gush of a waterfall, a gently bubbling stone fountain tucked in a quiet corner, or a koi pond and moving stream along the edge of your garden, there are water features adaptable to every type of outdoor space.

Always a Good Idea

It should be reassuring to know that the time and money you invest in your new outdoor space will not only give you pleasure but also increase the value of your greatest personal asset. Traditional, sleek and modern, or eclectic. Whatever your taste, extending your home into the outdoors redirects the focus, adds color and function, and can even conceal unflattering elements. Inviting outdoor spaces are always a good idea!  If you need help getting started, take the first step by contacting a local professional landscaping company like New Jersey’s Parker Homescape.

For information on Parker Homescape, visit their design portfolio at: www.parkerlandscapedesign.com or call (908) 626-1100.