Does landscaping increase your home value?
Heck yeah it does!
In fact, not only does landscape/hardscape add immediate value to your home, it grows in value over time as your plants become more robust. And an outdoor kitchen? They typically return up to 100%-200% of their cost!
Buying a home is a huge investment and you want to spend your money wisely when making improvements. A good rule of thumb is to spend between 5%-20% of the value of your home on landscape and hardscape. And be mindful of what you are installing. That Playboy mansion grotto and bespoke Bocce court might not get you the returns you think it will!
Upgrading your outdoor space to make it more functional and beautiful by integrating native landscaping, a deck, shade (by way of pergola), and/or dining areas and outdoor kitchen are an amazing way to not only increase the joy you get out of your home, but also to get that scrilla.
Dollar dollar bill ya’ll.