10 | Consumer Guide 2015 mbabc.ca
Whether you're selling or staying curb appeal counts!
While you are repainting the front door and making sure the
trim looks good, spend some time in the garden too. A well-
maintained garden makes a great first impression and the
Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance says professional
landscaping can increase property value by up to 20 per cent.
Even small projects like adding a patio or hedge can add
from four to 12 per cent.
Professional landscaping aside, ensuring the lawn is mowed,
weeding any walkways and adding colourful annuals will
go a long way to make your garden welcoming and set the
tone for a potential buyer's visit.
Tip
Trees are a great investment in a landscape. If
you plant the right tree in the right place some
experts suggest it can add more than five per
cent to property values. (Landscape Ontario)
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