What Are the Five Ways to Raise Your Property Value?

Resource Landscaping wants to give the inside scoop to Ontario, Chino Hills, Corona, Riverside, La Verne, and Rancho Cucamonga on how to raise your property value.

Like most homeowners, nothing makes you happier than looking out your window and seeing a spectacular yard. We spend countless hours mowing, trimming, and planting beautiful flowerbeds to give our home that perfect curb appeal. We install an irrigation system or design a lighting plan to illuminate our landscaping. You may have added a deck or patio to entertain your family and friends. All these ideas are a great way to add the perfect curb appeal to your home but did you know you are also raising your property value at the same time? 

Our years of experience in providing superior lawn maintenance services to the community have allowed us to see what gives the best results while raising your property value. 

Here are the five top things you can do to raise your property value

1. Did you know that landscaping can raise your property value anywhere from 6 to 12 percent?

Of course, this depends on you consistently keeping up with your lawn maintenance, including mowing, aeration, overseeding, fertilizing, trimming, mulching, and weed control. Keep in mind when you have a potential buyer, they are not only looking at that beautiful green lawn but also the cost of how much you have invested in trees, plants, and flowerbeds. Most people are looking to see what improvements they need to make before deciding if they will buy your home.  A good rule to follow is that a homeowner should invest 10% of the home’s value into the yard. 

We all know that adding mulch can give your yard a healthy atmosphere to grow, but it also provides a clean, fresh look. If you are considering selling your home, this is a sure way to get a buyer to notice how much attention you are giving your yard. Mulch provides a finished look, and any cost you incurred will come back to you two-fold.

2. Watering your yard gives it a healthy environment for your lawn and landscaping to grow.

It adds to the curb appeal, as everyone always notices when you have a lush green lawn and flowers bursting with colors. When you invest in an irrigation system, you commit to keeping your landscaping healthy and immediately adds to your home’s value. There are different systems available: drip irrigation which goes directly to the root of plant or trees, or a sprinkler system that covers a larger area such as your lawn. If your home has both, that just made the deal even sweeter! Both systems offer a potential buyer energy-efficient and time-saving maintenance. Who could ask for anything more!

3. Landscape lighting accents the exterior of your home as well as adding to its value.

It creates a safe environment for visitors to walk freely around your property. It deters intruders and gives your family a sense of security when coming in and out during the evening hours. 

We have all seen that home where the trees and flowerbeds are lit beyond words. It gives that show stopper feel as the shadow of the lights shines through the trees and catches the flowers’ vibrant colors to create a light show. Now have a potential buyer drive by your property, and that’s the first impression you want before they even walk into your home! 

There are different options for outdoor landscape lighting. Do you have solar lighting, which works great in that California sun? Or do you have a low voltage lighting system? Depending on which system you have invested in, you could see approximately a 20 percent increase in your property value. Something to consider when adding an outdoor lighting system is whether your neighbors have outdoor lighting. Most California homeowners like to showcase their yards and add path lights and spotlights. If you don’t have any lighting, it may appear you took the cheaper route and possibly could have cut corners on your landscaping too. This is something you don’t want a potential buyer to feel, especially since you can use solar lights, which will save on your electric bill and enhance your home all at the same time. 

4. Everyone loves an outdoor party: sitting around the firepit, having a barbeque, or eating dinner on a beautiful deck.

Each one of these is not only a wonderful way to create memories with family and friends, but it also will add value to your home. Having an outdoor living area adds to your home’s overall appearance and gives the impression to a potential buyer that you take pride in your living space. Living in California provides us with the ability to utilize our outdoor space daily. It’s an investment that allows us to have so many options when entertaining or extending our indoor living space. 

If you don’t have a large budget to add to your outdoor living space, you can always add a small deck or patio; both will add value to your home. Of course, an outdoor kitchen or fire pit is a great way to raise your property value too. You usually will get a 70 percent return on investment for some outdoor space, so use your budget wisely. 

5. Hiring a professional lawn maintenance company is a sure way to raise your property value, and that’s where we can help!

Our reliable team works diligently to bring superior lawn maintenance services to every home. We know that keeping a healthy lawn and maintaining the landscaping appearance is key to adding value to your home. Our design team is ready to put together a plan to assist you with making the right choices regarding an irrigation system or outdoor lighting package. We know what works and what doesn’t, so why not let us save you valuable time and money while increasing the value of your home. 

We proudly serve the communities of Ontario, Chino Hills, Rancho Cucamonga, and their surrounding areas. We pride ourselves in helping our local residents take a smarter approach and raise their property value.