Home Sellers Prepare your Landscape

The appearance of your home entails much more than just the house. Curb appeal, that which is the first impression of a potential buyer, includes the landscape that frames your home. This is something that involves a lot more than just your driveway, lawn, and sidewalk. Any bushes, flower gardens, trees and fencing that surround the home create the initial feeling for the potential buyer.

A potential buyer is influenced by both the landscaping of the outside as they are by the actual building. Some basic landscaping can raise your market value more than 10 percent. As the seasons change, and spring moves in the market improves along with the weather. As a seller it is vital that you evaluate your landscaping selections. Simple changes such as a variety of floral beds that are vibrant and full of color can create a more welcomed appeal. One major factor that will add to the preference of your possible buyer.

Keep in mind that as you vary your landscape to be wary of unwanted pets such as ants or worse, termites. As you prepare a mulched flower bed, make sure you include a concrete barrier of some form to assist guarding against potential infestation. Along with things like appropriate barriers, location and types of shrubbery or trees need to be considered. A tree or bush, such as the willow, will seek out the most plentiful water source available, thus putting them near a septic system or sewer line would inhibit the proper function of the line, and cause problems. Today most buyers are internet savvy so looking up things of this nature would become a factor in the choice of purchase.

Maintenance of your property outside is as important as the inside. Healthy plants, trees and bushes are a reflection on what you may be doing to maintain the home itself. Keep tree limbs pruned, weeds controlled, and grass mowed on a regular basis. By doing this you will reduce the possibility of an insect or rodent infestation. Additionally you will contribute to a much higher price for your home.

If you are preparing to sell your home you may want to look at the e-book Instant Landscaping Ideas to find some simple tips, and designs to improving your complete curb appeal.