If you plan on selling your home in the next 5, 10 or even 15 years - landscaping is a must. While good, professional landscaping can cost 10-15% of what your home costs, that doesn't mean you have to do it all at once. You can spread it out over a number of years. In the end with well-maintained landscaping, you could earn double what you’ve invested once you sell! Gardening expert Owen Reeves reveals the landscaping projects you can do and that will be a great return on investment!
To plant a large tree yourself, which isn't difficuly to do, would realistically cost around $400-$500. Having it installed professionally could be around $700-$800. Did you know that mature trees can add $1000-$10,000 to the value of a home? While this is a wide spread number, it will definitely add thousands, especially as the tree matures over time. Well-situated, mature trees can also reduce other costs, like cooling in the summer.
If you live in a larger city, try looking into their urban tree programs – it’s possible your city will come plant a tree on your property for almost nothing, or even for free!
Don’t confuse an integrated water feature with a decoratieve water feature. Integrated means it is a part of your landscaping and looks much more natural. A professionally installed integrated water feature could cost around $5,000 (at the low end) to over $50,000 for a more involved design.
A freshly-installed integrated water feature can give you 125% return on investment if you are selling soon! However it's good to keep in mind that this will decrease over time as the water feature gets older.
Upgrading a gravel driveway to asphalt will cost around $5 per sq. ft. This is a good investment, and you will definitely have a great return on your investment. But an even better return on investment would be to upgrade your drive way to a mid-priced paver. This could cost anywhere from $8 - $15 per sq. ft. The two slabs are great options since they areaesthetically pleasing and can lend both a very modern look or a very classic look to a home and landscape:
We featured: Melville 60 Slabs via Permacon | Mondrian Plus 60 Slabs via Permacon
Technology has come a long way and synthetic lawns are cost-effective, look real and are virtually maintenance-free. While they cost $5 - $10 per square foot, the return on this investment is 100%-120%! Synthetic lawns have become more popular, especially in urban settings in Canada, and can last 20-25 years. These are some examples of great options you can go with:
We featured: Durablade 95 via Rymar Grass | Durablade 65 via Rymar Grass | Everblade 50 via Rymar Grass