Monday, September 24, 2007

What Do Gardens Have To Do With Real Estate?


Everyone loves gardens, even if they dont know it, there is something alluring about a well manicured and planned garden. Clients always ask me, " What can I do to improve the value of my home"? One of the simplest and most enjoyable things is to plant a garden. For example, mature fruit trees are very popular and generally add value to a property. Gardens are a very special feature of a property, some of my top sellers, have had "park like" backyards. But sometimes even small additions to a back yard are noteworthy by a home buyer.
I remember one time, a seller had made a raised boxed for an herb garden, nothing real big, but tall enough that the family pets wouldnt go potty on the plants. At the close of escrow the sellers wanted to take it, but the buyers objected and said that was one of the items that drew them to the house.
Therefore it really is true that you can never underestimate the value of plants. Even potted plants go a long way in adding beauty and decor to a property.

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