QUICK LANDSCAPING IDEAS FOR INSTANT CURB APPEAL

You’ve decided to sell your home. You’ve given your local United Country Midwest Lifestyle Properties Real Estate Agent a call, and they come over to do a property assessment. During the client property review, your UC MLP agent finds your property needs curb appeal. How quickly can you find landscaping ideas for instant curb appeal?

KEEP IT SIMPLE

In this current market, sellers have to be willing to listen to their agents and move fast on curb appeal suggestions. If you have the money and your local landscaper is available to install new landscaping immediately, this is a great option. But not everyone has the money to do this. Landscaping is relatively easy, it’s just hard physical work.

Many folks shudder at the thought of coming up with quick landscaping ideas, much less the work to install their landscaping. UC MLP agents are full service! We can give you recommendations for quick landscaping ideas. Keeping it simple and low maintenance is your best bet! So, where should you start?

BUDGET

Spend some time gathering ideas from searches on your computer. Many great articles feature quick and easy landscaping ideas. Then visit your local greenhouse or gardening center. Talk with the professionals to gather ideas for quick and easy landscaping plants and trees to add to your property, as well as easily assembled structures, pathways, and steps.

Make sure to look for plants and shrubs that are hardy, and can withstand your climate zone. You’ll also want to confirm the plant can survive the type of sun it will receive: partial sun, full sun, or shade. From there, look over the prices of those items and decide on a budget. You’ll also want to take a quick inventory of what tools you already own that will help you with your landscaping adventure.

WHAT SHOULD YOU FOCUS ON?

When adding landscaping plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees, you should focus on having a year-round interest. Flowering trees and shrubs throughout spring and summer. Fall foliage in the autumn and great structure from the trees and bushes in winter.

Flower beds should be layered to bring beauty throughout spring, summer, and fall. Their layers should begin with ground height flowers or plants and then move up incrementally in height with each row.

Landscaping features (hardscape), such as rock, paved walls, and wooden fences, give your property a finished look.

Water features are easy to install and give a focal point to your landscaping. They are not only pleasing to the eye but provide relaxing, soothing natural sounds. A great escape from a hard day at work!

Evergreens (conifers) give your property great texture, and you can install different types of conifers to play off each other’s structure.

Other structures to consider are gazebos, patio, pergola, table, and chair area, fireplace or fire pit, or a children’s play area.

DON’T BE CHEAP

See your landscaping as an investment in selling your property. Be sure, when possible, to buy drought-resistant:

• shrubs
• trees
• ornamental grasses
• perennials
• ground covers

QUICK IDEAS

Looking to add curb appeal? The front of the home is a great focal point. This type of landscaping is generally informal, natural, and easily maintained. Here are a few sites to gather some great ideas:

• https://gilmour.com/how-to-landscape
• https://www.bigeasylandscaping.com/5-types-of-landscaping-you-should-know-about/
• https://earthdevelopmentinc.com/blog/ideas-for-how-to-landscape-your-yard-without-grass
• https://www.thespruce.com/best-landscape-design-software-5105016

THE EYE BUYS

It’s true, no matter what you may be buying, the ‘eye buys’! As your UC MLP Real Estate Agent,  we want to ensure you the very best home sales experience we can. This requires you to be open to a range of ideas we have for you to get the best price for your home in the current market. Being willing to work with us on those ideas will help us sell your home faster and for top dollar.

We look forward to helping you sell your current home and find you your next dream home. We’ve done our market research! We have the tools, the time, and experience to get your home sold! Landscaping your current home will add visual and economic value to your home. We stand on your investment!