When most people think of the word “Landscape” what comes to mind is a few flowers, bushes and maybe trees-and you would be right. However, landscaping can be so much more, and it can do more than just make your home look pretty… Are you interested? Keep reading!!
Landscaping Has Huge Economic Benefits!
Studies have shown having a home that is well landscaped can increase the overall value of the property by as much as 14%!! –Now that doesn’t mean that you actually have to spend that kind of cash to see that type of investment. It was determined that if you want to see a return on your investment (particularly if you are trying to sell your home) that taking approximately 5% of your home’s value and investing in low maintenance but good landscape would increase the overall value of your home.
As if increasing the value of your home wasn’t enough, did you know that you could ACTUALLY lower your cooling and heating bill in the summer with properly placed plants? It was found that the proper selection of landscape greenery can reduce your electric bill up to 20%!!!
Landscaping Has Huge Health Benefits!
Studies have shown that people who have a well landscaped yard or space actually experience less stress in their life-now wouldn’t we all like a little less stress in our life? It was also found in a study amongst office workers, that the ones who had a view of outside trees and greenery experienced less headaches and physical complaints that the workers who had no outside view.
