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WHY HIRING A LANDSCAPER MAY BE RIGHT FOR YOU
The majority of homeowners want their properties to appear as appealing as possible. While many homeowners want to be proud of their properties and come home to a welcoming place each night, the benefits to maintaining landscaping go beyond the notion that well-cared-for lawns make for more comforting retreats.
Because numerous variables, including landscaping, influence property values, it’s difficult to assess just how much the property values of homes with impressive landscapes are influenced by those very landscapes. Indeed, studies have produced varying results regarding the effect of well-landscaped homes on property values. But what many studies have shown — and what many realtors indicate — is that impressive landscaping adds a significant amount to property values, with estimates suggesting landscaping increases home values by anywhere from 5 to 20 percent.
Such estimates are good news for homeowners, and they also highlight the stakes involved when making landscaping decisions. Homeowners who have green thumbs may embrace the challenge of revitalizing their lawns and gardens, but many, especially those pressed for time, can benefit greatly from working with professional landscapers.
Why hire a professional landscaper? Maintaining a property requires more than just mowing the lawn every couple of weeks. Even homeowners who are committed to making their properties as pristine as possible can run into problems when adverse weather conditions pose a threat to lawns and gardens. The following are just a handful of reasons why homeowners
may find working with landscaping professionals is the best thing for the owners' properties — and their bank accounts.
➤ Professionals understand the local climate. Experienced professional landscapers will understand the local climate and the challenges it presents to your lawn. Experience can prove invaluable as your lawn battles adverse conditions that threaten its survival. While homeowners going it alone may struggle through a trial-and-error period as they try to address problems threatening their lawns, experienced professionals are more likely to identify the problem immediately, providing a ready solution that can prevent potentially costly repairs down the road.
➤ Professionals can provide inspiration. In addition to maintaining properties, many landscaping professionals have vast experience in improving properties through landscape design. Professional landscapers may have a host of ideas for your property that you would never think of. Homeowners with little to no lawn and garden experience may not realize all the things they can do with their properties, and those who go it alone may end up with unappealing landscapes that do not attract buyers’ attention when the home hits the market. Professionals typically have a wealth of ideas, and perhaps more importantly, they understand which ideas will and won’t work on a given property.
➤ Professionals can remove some of the stress of managing landscaping projects. Homeowners know that homeimprovement projects, whether they are addressing a home’s interior or exterior, can be stressful. Professional landscapers typically have a network of professionals, including contractors, with whom they have worked with in the past. Such connections can ensure that more complex projects that require both landscapers and construction contractors go as smoothly as possible. In addition, homeowners who receive contractor recommendations from their experienced landscapers tend to rest easier, knowing the people working on their properties have already developed a rapport and established a successful track record of working together. Professional landscapers can be just what homeowners need to turn their properties into appealing oases no buyer can resist.