Landscaping
Did You Know:
Gardens enhance our health and well-being, bringing our families and friends together and bringing us closer to nature. A well-designed landscape is an extension of your home, adding "curb appeal" and value to your property. Creative Habitats is a locally-owned design-build team offering a unique combination of landscape architectural and horticultural expertise and installation skills. We can help you transform your front yard, garden, side strip, back patio, open or wooded lot in a holistic way, through thoughtful planning, quality craftsmanship, and years of proven experience.
Facts:
- Landscaping can add between 7 and 15 percent to a home's value. Source: The Gallup Organization.
- Landscaping can bring a recovery value of 100 to 200 percent at selling time. Source: Money Magazine.
- A mature tree can often have an appraised value of between $1000 and $10,000. Source: Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers.
- In one study, 99% of real estate appraisers concurred that landscaping enhances the sales appeal of real estate. Source: Trendnomics, National Gardening Association.
- Landscaping can reduce air conditioning costs by up to 50 percent, by shading the windows and walls of a home. Source: American Public Power Association.
- A study by Clemson University and the University of Michigan found that consumers value a landscaped home up to 11.3% higher than its base price. Source: Smart Money.
For more information about landscaping and Creative Habitats, visit us at www.creativehabitats.net.