Value in Design

More than a thing of beauty a beautiful garden increases the overall value of a home. A recent joint study by Clemson University and the University of Maryland concluded that potential homebuyers will pay up to 11.3% above the asking price for homes with thoughtfully designed landscaping. The Wall Street Journal reports, "...landscape investments are recovered fully, and sometimes doubled, via increasing real estate values." It is also clear that the caliber of the design impacts the value of the landscape investment. This Old House stated, "Landscaping can increase the value of your property by as much as 20% - if it is done well. " And a study of home sales in Greenville, South Carolina indicates, "Homes with excellent landscaping sell 4 to 5 percentage points higher...Homes with poor landscaping... sell for 8-10% less."

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