Professional Dallas lawn care and landscaping service can be a great way to increase the value of your Dallas area property, but it's important to make the right improvements in order to maximize your return on investment. While many people focus on the interior of their homes when preparing to sell, it's surprising how much value a well-designed outdoor space, brought to life by a Dallas lawn care & maintenance service can add to any Dallas property. Whether it's professional landscape design in Lakewood or regular lawn mowing and edging in Preston Hollow, we tell all our clients that with the right combination of trees, plants, lighting, and patio space, your property value can increase by up to 20%. In fact, some Dallas homebuyers are willing to pay more for a home that has received landscaping and lawn care from a professional Dallas lawn care, lawn maintenance & landscaping service.

Whether Dallas homeowners are looking for regular Lake Highlands lawn care service or Lower Greenville full service landscaping & design, one of the keys to successful landscaping is to start with basic Dallas professional lawn maintenance service. Regular care such as lawn services that include cutting the grass, managing weeds, and shaping larger bushes, can recover 267% of their cost at resale. That's a significant return for very little work, especially if you hire a lawn care service. Basic tree care, such as pruning and trimming, can also recover 100% of the project cost when you sell your home. Additionally, installing sprinklers or any type of irrigation can recover 86% of the cost at sale time. These basic maintenance tasks help ensure that your landscaping looks neat and well-manicured, which is exactly what potential homebuyers are looking for.

Once you've taken care of the basics, it's time to make a plan for some upgrades. To prevent your landscaping from taking on a disorganized look, start with a plan. Drawing up a master design for your yard lets you work in phases without losing cohesiveness. It ensures that you don't end up with a piecemeal feel to your trees and bushes, which can turn off buyers. Having a plan also gives you time to work well in advance of when you might want to sell your home. Since buyers seem to prefer landscapes full of large, mature plants, you want to give your yard time to grow. A yard that's well-cared-for is a great sign that the interior of the home was maintained as well.

 Another great thing about landscaping is that it repeatedly adds value to your home. There's the immediate increase right after you make the change, but also the value that builds up over time. For example, adding a tree to your yard is a big investment, but it's going to be there for a long time and continue to make a statement as it grows. Mature trees are also difficult to remove, so you want to be sure you're making a good choice when adding one or more to your property. The secret is finding trees that thrive in your specific area. This way, you don't end up with trees that show damage from insects, disease, or weather.

In addition to trees, there are plenty of other plants that can add value to your property. When choosing plants, look for a variety of colors and textures to add visual interest to your landscaping. Consider using native plants our Oak Lawn lawn care service customers have different native plant recommendations than our White Rock Lake lawn care service customers. So, be sure to hire a professional lawn maintenance service who understands what specific plants are well-suited to your area and will require less maintenance. If you're not sure where to start, consider consulting a professional Dallas landscaper who can help you choose the best plants for your specific climate and soil conditions.

When looking to use your landscaping to add property value to your home, don't forget about the extras. Paved areas to walk, patios or decks, and even a strategic gazebo all add to the effect your outdoor space has on potential buyers. If you already have a deck, but it's not looking so great, put a fresh stain on it or consider an upgrade to composite decking. Little touches like these will enhance the work you've done for the green things in your yard and make everything cohesive.

There are a lot of choices when it comes to working on your home to increase its value. But with professional Dallas landscaping & lawn maintenance, you can protect the value of the investment you made in your Dallas home.

Learn more about how Premier Dallas Landscaping can help you maintain & increase your Dallas residential property values.