Fort Worth Landscaping Firm Improves Property Values

Fort Worth Landscaping Firm Harvest Landscape Designs & Installs Beautiful Landscapes to Improve Property Values.

Smart landscaping improves the curb appeal and value of your home.  A variety of studies reveal that landscaping can increase the value of residential and commercial property from 7% to as much as 20%, with the average around 15%. Besides the personal enjoyment you'll get from a prettier yard, landscaping adds more value than almost any other home renovation.  Even if you have no immediate plans to move, landscaping is the one home improvement that actually appreciates over time, if properly maintained. 

If your bushes and trees are healthy and properly trimmed, then enhancing your landscape could be as simple as adding seasonal color.  An attractive landscape usually has color.  Adding colorful plants add a cheerful appearance and create a memorable landscape.  If you’re planning on selling your home, keep in mind that buyers will visit numerous homes over the course of their search, so anything you can do to enhance the exterior of your home helps them to recall your home in a positive way.  Colors that easily grab attention are yellow, red and orange.  If your preference is a relaxing appearance, then choose the colors in the blue and purple range.

Whether the real estate you own includes your home, rental properties or a business, a well-manicured landscape adds value.  The outside is vital because that is what the buyer sees first, and they say "you never get a second chance to make a first impression".  Marcie Cummings, a well-known and successful real estate agent for Keller Williams Realty, agrees.  “I’ve been in the real estate business in the Fort Worth area for over 23 years, and I can say with confidence that the importance of landscaping in selling a home cannot be stressed enough.  When a ‘For Sale’ sign is located in front of a home, potential buyers place a great importance on the appearance of the home’s exterior.  I’ve attended numerous ‘open house’ events and there is a big difference in the number of people who stop and walk into a home that is well-landscaped versus the number of people who slow down or stop in front of a home with little or no landscaping, but then drive away.  For those homes that do not have a nicely landscaped front yard, a great number of potential buyers won’t bother to walk in the front door.”  The real estate market is highly competitive, therefore accentuating the need for greater curb appeal for homes.  “An average house with nice landscaping will show more frequently and sell faster,” according to Marcie.

Even if you do not plan on selling your home, the values of homes in your area are determined in large part by the selling price of homes that are located in close proximity.  Just think – if everyone on your block could have a beautiful landscape, home values in your area would go up and that would indirectly help the value of your home as well.

The advantages of a professionally installed landscape go beyond the beautiful appearance you will enjoy. Harvest Landscape understands the importance of helping homeowners and commercial property owners realize the added value that professional landscaping can bring. You can reap substantial returns now and in the future with a Harvest Landscape designed and built solution.  Harvest also offers landscape designs in 3D technology, which greatly enhances our ability to work with you in creating the true garden of your dreams.  Our clients can now visualize how their new landscapes will look right down to intricate details such as plants, trees, shrubs, building materials and water features.  Along with their virtual 3D movie and 3D perspectives, clients that choose this option still receive a detailed drawing of their new landscape.  Thus, providing them with a complete design package all before any construction begins!

For homeowners, find out how Harvest Landscapes Design Services can help you increase the value of your property, and make the outside of your home the envy of the neighborhood.  Smart Money Magazine published a special report in its March 2003 issue entitled “Add 15 Percent to Your Home’s Value.” The magazine told its readers, “one of your greatest assets may be your own backyard, literally. As the housing market turns softer, Americans are realizing that one of the best ways to increase a home’s resale value is to revamp the landscape.”

For Commercial Property Owners, find out how a properly designed landscape layout can enhance curb appeal.  Harvest’s Commercial Landscape Services can enhance the value of properties owned by businesses, thereby generating more traffic.

Fort Worth Landscaping Firm Harvest Landscape offers personal consultations and free estimates. Contact Jeannie Rios at Harvest Landscape at 817-236-5296 or fill out a free consultation form on the Harvest Landscape website.  You can also sign up to receive a free newsletter.