A home comes for most people the single largest investment in their life and financial portfolio. Now that the interior decorating and new furnishings have been bought, the time has come to develop the outside of the home. The reasons to do so come more than personal taste but have the potential to increase the value of the property as well as your quality of life. At Berardo Homes landscaping comes as part of the business not a side line making for good quality inside and outside the home.

Landscape Design Consultation

To do the job in a way that results in maximum property value with an emphasis on the geo of New Jersey and NJ, consulting with a landscape design specialist will make for a strategic development. A consultant knows the latest rules governing New Jersey or in a local homeowner’s association. It begins with an initial meeting where the needs become laid out. Then after a comprehensive site analysis a design plan project becomes presented.

Best of all they know in detail which plants do well in the area. From a financial standpoint, they know which plantings result in the least maintenance but give the highest value, and how long it takes for different plants to grow to maturity. Consultants strike a balance between investment and personal needs. Landscape architecture consultation gives immediate curb appeal ideas and yet keeps a home owner away from any long term problems such as planting trees too close to a foundation, unsuitable plants that look lush at first but then wither because of climate or those plants that have unsightly byproducts.

Some Facts

By developing “green architecture” a home owner improves the livability and sustainability of an area. Many firms have researched how landscaping helps support property investments. Take a view of these facts.

• Department of Agriculture says, young healthy trees have a net cooling effect in an area plus maximize oxygen content making for cheaper utility rates and healthier living at the same time.
• Real estate agents in nearly any locality will say good landscaping will increase the value of a property from 5% to 15% because of curb appeal. It makes a home more marketable and highest resale values.
• Appraisal Institute states having long and short term goals in landscaping helps maintain property value. Decide on length of stay at a property and landscape with that objective in mind.
• EPA highly recommends effective landscaping to deal with torrential rains and storm water drainage. A good landscape in an area lessens the impact of such damage.

Livable

After the home becomes bought the issues move to how to use outdoor spacing. Property landscaped with the owners in mind makes for outdoor living areas for outdoor activities. Places to sit in the shade, admire the wonders of plants, and provide food and respite for harmless birds and insects add to the quality of life and mental wellbeing of owners.