Whether you are selling a home or your- self, you know that first impressions can set the tone for later dialogue. With this in mind, sellers want to do everything they can to make the outside of their homes as attractive as possible to potential buyers. The good news is that something as simple as getting the front lawn in good shape can pay big dividends. Whether this means adding grass and fertilizer, reseeding, or putting down sod, buyers find green lawns welcoming. For sellers with more of a mind for sustainability and low main- tenance, the use of simple, native, droughtresistant, ground-cover plants will more than fit the bill. In fact, green-minded buy- ers find this type of landscaping pref- erable.
Before you put your home on the mar- ket, take a weekend to check out the com- petition: homes with similar prices in simi- lar neighborhoods. You don’t have to buy new furniture just to look like that beau- tiful new model in the new development. What you want is the feel of that new model – clean, uncluttered, and fresh. After location, the most important consideration to buyers is a well maintained home. Many flaws can be overlooked if buyers know they can move in without a lot of trouble and expense. To arrange an initial consul- tation, please give me a call. My office is located at 1199 Amboy Ave., Edison.
HINT: According to the 2015 Landscape Architecture Trends Survey, sustainability and low maintenance are the top trends for resi- dential landscape projects.