{"id":132408,"date":"2025-04-29T01:41:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T04:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?page_id=132408"},"modified":"2025-12-17T19:11:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:11:36","slug":"how-lawn-care-adds-home-value","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/statistics\/how-lawn-care-adds-home-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Green to Gold: How Lawn Care Can Add $20,000 to Your Home&#8217;s Value"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"132408\" class=\"elementor elementor-132408\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fb485c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8fb485c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf628ac\" data-id=\"cf628ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbed5c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbed5c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Green-to-Gold-Rev01-11-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-132580\" alt=\"Illustration of two people doing lawn care\u2014one mowing over a dollar sign pattern and the other using a leaf blower near an autumn tree\u2014alongside text highlighting how lawn care can increase a home\u2019s value.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Green-to-Gold-Rev01-11-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Green-to-Gold-Rev01-11-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Green-to-Gold-Rev01-11-1-656x437.jpg 656w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Green-to-Gold-Rev01-11-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Green-to-Gold-Rev01-11-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Green-to-Gold-Rev01-11-1-928x619.jpg 928w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a751d63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a751d63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b7380a\" data-id=\"4b7380a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95a97a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d95a97a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Green to Gold: How Lawn Care Can Add $20,000 to Your Home's Value<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b1fdc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b1fdc6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_mouseTrack_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_mouseTrack_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f090fe4\" data-id=\"f090fe4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-71bf573 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71bf573\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d7c1b5\" data-id=\"7d7c1b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-346ae18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"346ae18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential buyers judge your home before they step through the front door, and it all starts with the lawn they see on real estate sites and when they pull up to the curb.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They aren\u2019t just seeing green. Studies show that a well-maintained lawn can help put buyers at ease, signaling care and value, which can translate directly into dollars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much green are we talking about? <strong>$20,000 to $25,000<\/strong> in many cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d147873 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d147873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\"> \t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-quote-light\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0faa623 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0faa623\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47c24c2\" data-id=\"47c24c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bddcdfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bddcdfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In This Article <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e481743 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"e481743\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-091776a\" data-id=\"091776a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade4a48 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ade4a48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#1\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/money-svgrepo-com.svg\" title=\"money-svgrepo-com\" alt=\"money-svgrepo-com\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#1\">The Numbers Behind the Green<\/a><\/h6><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-163b296\" data-id=\"163b296\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29fc4f2 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"29fc4f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#2\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/grow-svgrepo-com.svg\" title=\"grow-svgrepo-com\" alt=\"grow-svgrepo-com\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#2\">Regional ROI<\/a><\/h6><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-58ac2b7\" data-id=\"58ac2b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dd75b elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"60dd75b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#3\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mower-icon.svg\" title=\"mower icon\" alt=\"Black icon of a push lawn mower, symbolizing lawn care or grass maintenance tasks.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#3\">Top Lawn Details That Influence Buyers<\/a><\/h6><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-766832e\" data-id=\"766832e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a04e55 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1a04e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#4\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/icon.svg\" title=\"icon\" alt=\"Black icon of a magnifying glass over a bar chart, representing data analysis, performance review, or statistical evaluation.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#4\">How Does the Market Affect Lawns?<\/a><\/h6><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5381771\" data-id=\"5381771\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e5e0a3 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0e5e0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#5\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/icon-1-1.svg\" title=\"icon\" alt=\"Black icon of a handshake with a dollar sign above, symbolizing a financial agreement or business transaction.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#5\">The Bottom Line: Small Moves, Big Value Gains<\/a><\/h6><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ed1581 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ed1581\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"1\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd66e98 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"cd66e98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;rotateInUpRight&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02a5da elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b02a5da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounceInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"e1d3d583-1c9a-46b8-a7e2-41b6a25b0558\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Curb Appeal\"><\/div><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5db710b elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5db710b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7bb70d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7bb70d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Numbers Behind the Green<\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First impressions matter both online and in person, and professional landscaping can boost a home\u2019s value by <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asla.org\/residentialinfo\/1pager.html?mf_ct_campaign=tribune-synd-feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15% to 20%<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA well-maintained lawn signals upkeep and care, which is often associated with the overall condition of the home and how much interest it might receive,\u201d says Amber Kuefner, a realtor at Florida Home Sales &amp; Development.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Savvy buyers notice your lawn first, and it\u2019s worth around <\/span><b>5%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your total landscaping ROI. Depending on your home&#8217;s price, your lawn could add an extra <\/span><b>$25,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, turning your green lawn into gold.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does regular lawn care compare to major home improvement projects when you sell your home?<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitchen and bathroom remodels often take the spotlight regarding home improvements, but they don\u2019t offer the best return on your investment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>\u2022 Kitchen upgrades<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> yield an average of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jlconline.com\/cost-vs-value\/2024\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to 91% ROI.<\/span><\/p><p><b>\u2022 Bathroom renovations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> return between 32% and 73%, depending on the scale of the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/landscaping\/lawn-landscape-projects-increase-home-value\/\"><b>Lawn improvements<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are relatively low-cost and can offer a return on investment of<\/span><b> 100% or more<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning you can recover every dollar spent on lawn care and boost your home\u2019s curb appeal. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d8e585 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d8e585\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"2\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c82022\" data-id=\"1c82022\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532eab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"532eab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regional ROI <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a85535c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a85535c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c39441\" data-id=\"3c39441\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8701f6b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8701f6b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0aa860f\" data-id=\"0aa860f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8321a21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8321a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And what about a messy yard? How does that affect your home\u2019s value?\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor landscaping can reduce property values by <\/span><b>10% to 30%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trees.com\/poor-landscaping-can-decrease-property-value-by-as-much-as-30\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trees.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That&#8217;s <\/span><b>tens of thousands of dollars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just from neglected lawns, dying plants, or poor curb appeal.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And is your green-to-gold payoff richer in certain areas of the country compared to others?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b8eb82 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"9b8eb82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\"> \t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-quote-light\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-131d36c\" data-id=\"131d36c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbbdb56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cbbdb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"landscaping-calculator\">   <h2 class=\"calculator-title\">\ud83c\udf3f Landscaping ROI Calculator<\/h2>   <div class=\"form-group\">     <label for=\"homeValue\">Enter Your Home Value ($):<\/label>     <input type=\"number\" id=\"homeValue\" placeholder=\"e.g. 350000\">     <div class=\"error\" id=\"errorMsg\"><\/div>   <\/div>   <button class=\"calculate-btn\" id=\"calculateBtn\">Calculate Value Impact<\/button>    <div class=\"results-container\" id=\"resultsContainer\" style=\"display:none;\">     <div class=\"result-block\">       <p class=\"result-label\">\ud83d\udca1 With <strong>good landscaping<\/strong>:<\/p>       <p>\ud83c\udfe1 +15% = <span id=\"good15\"><\/span><\/p>       <p>\ud83c\udfe1 +20% = <span id=\"good20\"><\/span><\/p>     <\/div>      <div class=\"result-block\">       <p class=\"result-label\">\u26a0\ufe0f With <strong>poor landscaping<\/strong>:<\/p>       <p>\ud83c\udfda\ufe0f \u201310% = <span id=\"poor10\"><\/span><\/p>       <p>\ud83c\udfda\ufe0f \u201320% = <span id=\"poor20\"><\/span><\/p>       <p>\ud83c\udfda\ufe0f \u201330% = <span id=\"poor30\"><\/span><\/p>     <\/div>   <\/div> <\/div>  <style>   .landscaping-calculator {     font-family: inherit;     max-width: 600px;     margin: 0 auto;     padding: 20px;     background-color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.6);     border-radius: 8px;   }    .calculator-title {   text-align: center;   margin-bottom: 20px;   color: #2E7D32;   font-size: 22px;   }    .form-group {     margin-bottom: 15px;   }    .form-group label {     display: block;     font-weight: bold;     margin-bottom: 5px;   }    .form-group input {     width: 100%;     padding: 8px;     border: 1px solid #ccc;     border-radius: 4px;   }    .calculate-btn {     width: 100%;     padding: 10px;     background-color: #4CAF50;     color: white;     border: none;     border-radius: 4px;     cursor: pointer;     font-size: 16px;   }    .results-container {     margin-top: 20px;   }   .results-container p{     padding: 8px 5px;   }    .result-block {     padding: 10px;     margin-bottom: 15px;     background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);     border: 1px solid #ddd;     border-radius: 5px;   }    .result-label {     font-weight: bold;   }    .error {     color: red;     font-size: 14px;   } <\/style>  <script>\n  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n    document.getElementById('calculateBtn').addEventListener('click', function() {\n      const input = document.getElementById('homeValue').value;\n      const errorMsg = document.getElementById('errorMsg');\n      const resultsContainer = document.getElementById('resultsContainer');\n\n      const value = parseFloat(input);\n      if (isNaN(value) || value <= 0) {\n        errorMsg.textContent = \"Please enter a valid home value.\";\n        resultsContainer.style.display = \"none\";\n        return;\n      }\n\n      errorMsg.textContent = \"\";\n\n      \/\/ Good Landscaping ROI\n      document.getElementById('good15').textContent = `$${(value * 1.15).toLocaleString()}`;\n      document.getElementById('good20').textContent = `$${(value * 1.20).toLocaleString()}`;\n\n      \/\/ Poor Landscaping Penalty\n      document.getElementById('poor10').textContent = `$${(value * 0.90).toLocaleString()}`;\n      document.getElementById('poor20').textContent = `$${(value * 0.80).toLocaleString()}`;\n      document.getElementById('poor30').textContent = `$${(value * 0.70).toLocaleString()}`;\n\n      resultsContainer.style.display = \"block\";\n    });\n  });\n<\/script>    \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb0bd02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb0bd02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c32df9 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3c32df9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e87a267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e87a267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Midwest<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd72d83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd72d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the heartland, well-timed fertilization, aeration, and pest control can help keep lawns here healthy and home values intact. Landscaping can also increase home values in this region by up to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeprosverified.com\/blog\/does-landscaping-increase-home-value#:~:text=real%20estate%20market.-,landscaping%20can%20also,-increase%20home%20value\"><b>10%<\/b><\/a><b> or more.\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And an unruly lawn or patchy grass has its costs, too. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/magazine\/real-estate-news\/study-property-values-fall-30-from-poor-landscaping#:~:text=real%20estate%20professionals%20in%20the%20midwest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NAR<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, real estate professionals in the <\/span><b>Midwest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were the most likely to say poor landscaping can significantly lower a home\u2019s value.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b75009 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6b75009\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b161e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52b161e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Northeast<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aaef74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9aaef74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Northeast&#8217;s shorter growing season makes fall lawn care essential. Raking and bagging or hiring leaf removal crews is a must, and that increases your lawn care costs \u2013 but you\u2019ll get that back at the sale.. A yard covered in leaves looks like a lot of work for a would-be homebuyer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Northeast lawns have cool-season Kentucky bluegrass, which requires regular dethatching. Seeding, fertilization, and moisture control are also important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fd5ad4 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6fd5ad4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d56bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14d56bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Southwest<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2168c0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2168c0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drought, water restrictions, and summer heat make traditional lawns harder to come by in the Southwest. Grass struggles to survive, and many homeowners are turning to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/landscaping\/what-is-xeriscaping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">xeriscaping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, low-water, drought-tolerant landscaping, as a way to stay green (and keep property values high) without grass.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across Arizona and in drier regions in other states, a beautifully xeriscaped, almost no maintenance yard will fetch a higher price at sale than a home with a traditional hard-to-keep-green lawn.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b17dfc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b17dfc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7b996a elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"a7b996a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09ae8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f09ae8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Southeast<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f8c16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1f8c16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Southeast has a long growing season and plenty of rainfall. However, the region\u2019s heat, humidity, and pests can turn a lawn patchy if it\u2019s not maintained. Routine mowing, aeration, and pest control are a weekly chore that shifts to biweekly or monthly in winter months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b694cd4 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"b694cd4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0756e8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0756e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Northwest <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e771c0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e771c0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pacific Northwest has natural advantages like mild temperatures, frequent rainfall, and nutrient-rich soil, all of which contribute to healthy lawns. In this region, a healthy lawn is the norm, not the exception.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With ideal growing conditions, buyers in the Northwest often expect perfection, making lawn neglect especially costly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48d65b5 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"48d65b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c48676d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c48676d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">South<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36007b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36007b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A green lawn is an expectation in the South. Neighbors notice (bless your heart), they judge, and HOAs enforce maintenance. But maintaining a lawn can be a full-time job between intense sun, sudden storms, and pest-friendly conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeowners need a year-round lawn care strategy to stay competitive in Southern real estate markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-306ad78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"306ad78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"3\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a08066\" data-id=\"5a08066\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4216f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4216f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top Lawn Details That Influence Buyers <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72ea32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b72ea32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter the region, buyers focus on the same visual cues when looking at your lawn. The fundamentals of curb appeal remain the same. A beautiful, well-maintained lawn is inviting. Artificial grass, outdoor water features, and unkempt grass <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/landscaping\/lawn-landscape-projects-deter-buyers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deter many buyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has realtor Kuefner ever witnessed a poorly maintained lawn impacting a home\u2019s sale price or speed?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNumerous times!\u201d she said. \u201cBuyers are more likely to schedule showings and submit offers on homes that appear to be move-in-ready, inside and out, before one that might require renovation and\/or maintenance.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some lawn details that positively influence buyers include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c9 <\/span>Defined edges and manicured borders: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clean outline around grass and flower beds makes the yard look more professional.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c9 <\/span>Turf density and consistent color: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full, evenly green grass signals health, while patchiness or discoloration could be a red flag.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c9 <\/span>Visible weed presence: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too many weeds signal neglect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c9 <\/span>Simple fixtures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mulch, potted plants, or decorative borders require little maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c9 <\/span><\/b><b>Pet-friendly landscaping: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Safe plant choices can be a bonus.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e126b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e126b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"4\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad37ad5\" data-id=\"ad37ad5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8788cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8788cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c96a33b\" data-id=\"c96a33b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc1cf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecc1cf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does the Market Affect Lawns? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaa16c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaa16c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawn improvements should match your home\u2019s price point. What works for a starter home won\u2019t work for a luxury listing, and over-investing in the wrong upgrades is costly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe best lawn care ROI is seen on low- to mid-range homes, as clean landscaping and curb appeal stand out and often help the home sell faster,\u201d real estate agent Kuefner says. \u201cHigh-end luxury homes are expected to have a well-manicured home, so the ROI may be lower.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important things buyers should remember when listing their home is that the exterior shot usually leads the listing photos. Communicating value immediately can translate into a quicker sale, adds Heather Wright, design trends expert writer for <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/newhomesource.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: white; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: white;\">NewHomeSource.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expectations for lawn care range from low maintenance to picture-perfect and vary from luxury homes to starter houses. Selling your home at a higher price often is proof that you helped your home match the look while also standing out in your neighborhood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d49e1d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d49e1d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46b07fd elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"46b07fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b76777 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b76777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Luxury Market Expectations <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12db9ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12db9ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When selling a luxury home, the lawn isn\u2019t just grass. Upscale buyers expect the exterior to reflect the home&#8217;s quality, which means <\/span><b>perfection is the baseline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They expect a flawless lawn and landscaping, trimmed hedges, fresh mulch, shaped trees, and seasonal color arranged with intention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae762d2 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"ae762d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46607bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46607bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mid-Range Listings <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a753b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37a753b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid-range homes are in between; buyers want visual appeal with little maintenance. The goal is to create a clean, well-maintained lawn that feels move-in ready.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on healthy grass with no major bare spots. Add curb appeal with defined edges, fresh mulch, and low-maintenance plants. A pop of color, like potted flowers or small shrubs at the home&#8217;s entryway, can go a long way without breaking the bank.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1829f4d elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"1829f4d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0da4b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0da4b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starter Homes <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6c285 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f6c285\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With starter homes, it\u2019s all about keeping it neat and functional. First-time buyers may not expect perfection, but they\u2019ll notice if the lawn looks neglected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the grass is trimmed and weeds are under control. Minor improvements like reseeding bare spots, adding mulch, or edging the lawn can improve curb appeal at a minimal cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3458a39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3458a39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"5\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dbd1d8\" data-id=\"1dbd1d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa5bab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa5bab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Bottom Line: Small Moves, Big Value Gains <\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf490d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddf490d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A beautiful lawn does more than boost curb appeal. It can add <\/span><b>serious value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your home. Experts say a well-maintained lawn can increase your home\u2019s price by <\/span><b>5% or more, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and landscaping improvements often offer <\/span><b>100% or more ROI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a <\/span><b>$300,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> home, that\u2019s potentially <\/span><b>$21,000 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or more for upgrades that cost far less.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s how you turn green to gold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTo boost curb appeal, I would recommend the basics such as mowing, edging, weeding, and seeding as they all go a long way when trying to sell,\u201d Kuefner says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cUpgrades such as adding mulch beds, rock or gravel features, and low-maintenance plants do numbers as well,\u201d she adds. \u201cThe key is to keep it simple and low maintenance.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re selling a starter home or a luxury estate, the smartest lawn investments are the ones that match your market, highlight your home\u2019s best features, and make potential buyers feel confident from the curb.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe44499 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fe44499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\"> \t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\"> 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elementor-element-ed3dbac\" data-id=\"ed3dbac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0edbb0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0edbb0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cb7f99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cb7f99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> 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She lives in Austin, Texas, LawnStarter\u2019s home base, and is a proud plant mom. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4b1a0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4b1a0f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5eabe7\" data-id=\"d5eabe7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7c92b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7c92b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT THE PROJECT EDITOR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/section> \t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e45f74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e45f74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1102de\" data-id=\"e1102de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f08fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f08fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Jeff-Herman-pzwtxvwcz1b00lwh2jy7xxs51703efn25msdq2prqo.jpg\" title=\"Jeff Herman\" alt=\"Jeff Herman\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d381767\" data-id=\"d381767\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c8fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9c8fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/author\/jeff-herman\/\">Jeff Herman<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-846407f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"846407f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LawnStarter editor-in-chief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/author\/jeff-herman\/\">Jeff Herman<\/a> has lived in Texas for more than 10 years, first in Austin and now in Dallas. 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