When it comes to improving your home’s outdoor spaces, a landscape renovation project can be one of the most lucrative investments you can make in your property, not just to improve your home’s value, but to expand its look, feel, and overall usability.
But just what a landscape renovation consists of depends on several factors, not the least of which is the state of the current grounds and what your vision is for them.
Let’s take a closer look, along with some of the benefits of investing in such a project for your home.
First, What Is Landscape Renovation?
Landscape renovation refers to a project involving redoing your home’s current landscaping. It could be a major overhaul involving regrading, removing existing vegetation and planting new trees, shrubs and herbs, complete with a stone patio and lighting, or it could be a relatively minor project. That much depends on how much space you have available and what your goals for the project are.
That being the case, landscape renovation can entail any of the following, or some combination of them:
- Grading and seeding
- Hardscaping projects, involving walkways or patios
- Stone or paver installation
- Firepit installation
- Removal of existing brush and vegetation
- Planting of new trees or shrubs
- Planting perennial flowers
- Lighting installation
- Installation of water features
- Mulch installation
This is just a short overview of what a landscape renovation project can entail, but it is a good place to start. Whatever your vision includes, we can help you bring it to life.
On the Benefits of the Investment
Now that we’ve taken a slightly closer look at what a landscape renovation project can involve, let’s look at some of the better reasons you might want to invest in one.
1. Add shade, improve overall look and feel
In yards and other outdoor spaces that are open or bare, with little to no grass, no decorative landscaping, no trees, and no other herbage, it’s not as easy or enjoyable to entertain outdoors.
A landscape renovation project could involve seeding (or reseeding) an area to bring back the luxury of a lush lawn, as well as planting trees, bushes, herbs and other perennial plants that will blossom through the seasons to increase the appeal and inviting nature of your outdoor entertaining spaces.
This will also have the potential effect of increasing the overall value of your home as well as expanding areas that offer shade, depending on what species of trees you intend to plant.
2. Decrease erosion
For any homeowners that have lots that are on a grade and experience a lot of runoff and thereby erosion, a landscape renovation project that involves seeding or replanting can significantly decrease erosion.
Not only grass, but other vegetation can considerably minimize the toll that runoff takes on your lot’s grades, reducing the maintenance costs associated with your home and might also have quite a large potential impact on your home’s aesthetic and curb appeal.
In addition to seeding or planting, re-grading your current lot can also significantly reduce erosion and improve the characteristics of your land with respect to runoff.
3. Lay pavers or stone to minimize lawn maintenance
Hardscaping projects, specifically the installation of a patio that includes a firepit and lighting, along with paved paths, can not only significantly improve a home’s value, but can open up new doors of opportunity for outdoor entertainment.
Installing a patio complete with seating, lighting, a firepit and other amenities can instantly transform your home’s outdoor spaces, adding a whole new dimension to the usable square footage of your property.
It will furnish you with plenty of opportunities for entertainment and other recreation, and on top of that you will boost the value of your home, returning the investment when you sell.
It will also minimize your water use as well as your use of fertilizer, along with any other maintenance costs associated with lawn care, for the portion that was replaced by hardscaping.
4. Regrading can streamline maintenance costs and improve home value
If your property has any low areas that allow water to pool, it might not just be a nuisance; these are areas in which mosquitos and other pests can breed through the warmer months of the year. Low areas can also be unsightly, contribute to flooding, and adversely affect the value of your home.
A landscape renovation project as simple as a regrading initiative can reverse this issue, not to mention counteract any negative effects it had on property value. Done well, it will not only reduce flooding but as with the other areas mentioned in this post, can potentially contribute to an appreciation in property value.
5. Expand your opportunities for outdoor entertainment
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly for some, investing in a full-scale landscaping renovation project that entails the design and construction of an outdoor patio will expand your home with a space for entertainment that previously could not have been enjoyed.
While we’re prepared to help you take on basic renovation projects, our design specialists are also fully equipped to totally transform your outdoor recreation spaces with lighting, water features, hardscaping, firepits, and other unique features that will overhaul your outdoor spaces.
With a new patio and space for outdoor recreation, during the finer months of the year you’ll no longer have to keep company inside, which expands the overall value of your home.
Landscape Renovation Is an Investment in Your Home
Still have questions about what sorts of landscape renovation projects we can offer, about our specialty service areas, our capabilities, or what projects would best impact the value of your home? Get in touch with us directly and we’ll help you out in any way we can.
Generally speaking, spring, summer and fall are the best times to invest in a landscaping project in our area. For more information contact us to schedule a consultation and we will plan the project together.