The Importance of Curb Appeal

Keeping lawn in good condition is important for community and real estate purposes. Everyone wants their lawn to look at least as nice as their neighbors. Curb appeal is an important aspect of landscaping, because it determines what others think of your lawn. Plus, if you hope to move, the condition of your lawn can be a key aspect to a potential buyer. Here are a few notes on curb appeal that you can use as a criteria for your lawn.

1. Well Maintained
The first thing people will see when they look at your property is the landscaping. You really should make sure it is maintained well. The lawn should be cut on a regular basis, the gardens should have few weeds and the shrubs should be trimmed regularly. On top of these things, the gardens should be well designed and the landscape should fit the area. Colors are very important in landscaping, so make sure the flowers match the house and surroundings they are in.

2. Easily Maintained
One of the things potential buyers will consider is how much work will it take to maintain the landscaping. Your landscaping could be very well designed, well maintained and look really good, but if it is too big, or if it has difficult plants or shrubs, some people will be discouraged from considering the house. Some people don't have to to be weeding and trimming every day to maintain the landscape. This is important to consider when designing your landscape as well.

3. The House
The main part of your property is the house, so make sure this looks right. It is possible to have a beautiful landscape, and have a house that looks run down. This kind of house doesn't fit the area, and really decreases curb appeal. Anything you can do to you house to make it look better and tidier should be done. There are many inexpensive things that can be done to a house that make it look nicer, and this will increase curb appeal.

Tyler Kaiser
T. J. Landscaping

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