How to Make Your Home Stand Out with Perennials

Curb appeal

Are you considering moving in the next few months?

Are you wondering how to give your home that edge over the neighbors?

Have you ever wanted to invest into your home’s landscape, but you weren’t sure if it was worth it? Today, we going to share with you why investing into your home’s landscape, especially in the front yard, is more than worth the money that you invest.

According to the 2013 Cost vs. Value Report, the best place to invest your money when it comes to your home is in the front yard. The Cost vs. Value Report is a report that is published every year by Remodeling Magazine. This report looks at data from major cities. That data is shows us what remodel or replacements will get the most bang for our buck.

This year, surprisingly, the top 4 investments are all outside the home.

  • Entry Door Replacement
  • Fiber Cement Siding
  • Wood Deck Addition
  • Garage Door Replacement

It goes to show you that it really is all in the curb appeal. The best place to put your money if you are looking to increase the value of your home is outside your home.

You don’t need to take on any big projects to add something extra to your curb appeal. Planting flowers, trees and shrubs can give anyone coming to your home a great first impression.

Perennials

Whether you are looking to stay in your home or sell it, perennials are great choices to enhance your home’s landscaping because once you plant them, they come back every year. Lilacs and hydrangeas are hardy and beautiful perennials to use because they bloom more than once a year. Last year, we published a 3-part series all about Perennials called that you may like to read, Everything You Want to Know About Perennials Part 1.

To help your newly perennials flourish and to protect your investment, consider installing the direct-to-root watering system, Root Sticks.

What is your favorite feature in your yard? Please let us know in the comments below.

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