Ris Media - August 10, 2010

Spruce up the lawn and landscape

Ways to add instant appeal to your home. Wther its for sale or not.

Home buyers associate the condition of your lawn and landscaping with the condition of your home’s interior. By improving the outside, you affect buyers’ impression of the entire property.

The best ways to enhance the yard include:

- Mowing and edging the lawn.
- Seeding, fertilizing and weeding the lawn.
- Keeping up with regular lawn maintenance by frequent watering.
- Trimming and/or removing overgrown trees, shrubs and hedges.
- Weeding and mulching plant beds.
- Planting colorful seasonal flowers in existing plant beds.
- Removing trash, especially along fences and underneath hedges.
- Sweeping and weeding the street curb along your property.