While, of course, you want to design a home that you’ll enjoy living in, one that serves you and your family well over the years, it’s also certainly worth thinking about the value that home improvements can add to the property if and when time comes for you to sell up and move on.
Prioritising the exterior of the house will stand you in excellent stead, with garden and landscaping design potentially able to increase the property value of your home by up to 20 per cent.
What landscaping features will add the most value?
Outdoor entertaining zones
Creating practical zones in the garden for entertainment will certainly yield dividends, so prioritise the likes of patios, decking and outdoor kitchens if you want to increase resale potential.
Functional buildings
If you have the space, consider investing in garden rooms and studios that can be used in a variety of ways, allowing people to tailor the extra space to suit their own specific interests.
Low maintenance landscaping
Make your home more appealing to prospective buyers by designing a deliberately low maintenance garden, achieved with minimal lawned areas (or perhaps wildflower meadows as an alternative), automated lights, easy-to-look-after flower beds and so on.
Front garden aesthetics
It’s all too easy to forget about the front yard, but doing so could mean buyers are potentially put off before they even step foot through the front door.
Paved driveways and pathways can increase the kerb appeal of the property and increase its value, as well as your chances of selling in general.
Should you invest in professional landscape & garden design?
Ultimately, if your objective is to increase property values, give yourself a beautiful space to enjoy while you live in the house and increase the chances of selling your home for the right price in the future, professional landscaping services will prove invaluable.
If you’d like to find out more, get in touch with the LW Landscapes team today.