Small details turn a house into a home. How you design and decorate your interiors and yard make your property a unique place to relax and recuperate after long days. A pond is a type of hardscape that many homeowners choose to add to their yards. Beyond visual appeal, here are a few of the benefits installing a pond will bring to your home.

Why Your Home Needs a Decorative Pond

1. Improved Sleep

Have you come across smartphone apps or videos that provide water sounds for relaxation and better sleep? These are based on the evidence that listening to the noise made by water helps those with insomnia achieve better sleep. Research shows that looking at water is even more beneficial. 

A decorative pond will provide that soothing, natural music in your home 24/7. The sound of flowing water can also drown out street noise and make you feel like you’re in a spa retreat in your own yard.

2. Better Mental Health

Sitting by a water feature like a decorative pond provides the benefits of meditation, which gives you more mental clarity and improves creativity.

Having a pond on your property also brings you closer to nature without forcing you to leave your home. This benefit can significantly reduce stress and anxiety and may even help you recover faster from some illnesses.

3. Increased Value

Ponds and other hardscapes improve the aesthetic appeal of a yard. They provide additional features around which residents can spend quiet moments, socialize, or entertain. These factors increase the usable square footage of your house, boosting its property value. This means you may get a solid return on investment if you decide to put your property on the market down the road.

If you’re looking for a landscaping company that also specializes in hardscapes, turn to DCM Landscaping LLC & Total Lawn Care in Nekoosa, WI. Serving homes and businesses throughout Central Wisconsin and the Tri-Lakes area, this family-owned and -operated company also handles lawn cleanup and maintenance. Visit their website to view their gallery and a complete list of services, or call (715) 325-5548 to get a free estimate.