| Most people landscape their homes for | | | | on investment. Actually it ranks top out |
| their own enjoyment. You probably want | | | | of any home improvements. In addition, |
| your home to have attractive front yard | | | | there was a study done by the American |
| landscaping for both yourself and | | | | Society of Landscape Architects in |
| visitors. The backyard is the area which | | | | conjunction with Money Magazine. A |
| normally gets used more, and therefore | | | | recovery value of 100 of landscaping |
| designing it for both beauty and | | | | costs can be gained when you sell you |
| function is desirable. Another reason | | | | home. |
| for landscaping your home is an | | | | Clemson University stated that homes |
| appreciation for plants which can | | | | with excellent landscaping will sell for |
| provide all season color and interest. | | | | 6 to 7. |
| However, some are concerned as to the | | | | The Society of Real Estate Appraisers |
| relationship between the amount of money | | | | also feels a landscaped home adds value, |
| they spend on landscaping and their | | | | 99 to the value of a home. |
| home's value? What will it mean if you | | | | If you put all of this information |
| want to sell your home? Will you | | | | together, it is easy to see that adding |
| actually recoup the money you have spent | | | | nice landscaping can definitely provide |
| on landscaping your property? | | | | a positive financial impact on your |
| In recent years, there have been quite a | | | | home's value. |
| few studies done on just this subject. | | | | If money is tight, it might even make |
| Here are some findings. | | | | sense to finance your project. Except |
| Money Magazine determined that | | | | for paying interest, you will obviously |
| landscaping offers an excellent return | | | | recoup this money. |