When potential buyers visit your home, the first thing they see is your front yard. Investing in landscaping helps you make a good first impression and may even warrant a higher selling price. If this is your first time selling a home, consider using these landscaping tips to ensure you get some competitive offers.

How to Improve Landscaping Before Selling a Home

1. Mow the Lawn

Mowing the lawn helps keep it at an attractive height and prevents weeds from taking over. As a result, the grass grows thicker and stronger.

Completing this task regularly ensures that your lawn is always ready for showings. Guide the lawn mower in straight lines to ensure a clean look.

2. Replace the Mulch

Placing mulch in your flower beds or around tree trunks prevents weeds from growing and keeps the yard looking neat. If it has been a few years since you last replaced your mulch, its color may be faded.

Heavy rain and harsh winds can also sweep it away over time. Replenishing the mulch before selling a home is an easy, low-cost option to improve curb appeal.

3. Shape Overgrown Shrubs & Trees

Along with diminishing curb appeal, overgrown shrubs and trees also prevent buyers from comfortably accessing your property. Depending on how close they are to the home, they may obscure your visitors’ view or even block walkways. Pruning will help maintain the health of your plants and keep them from overgrowing.

4. Clear Away Unwanted Debris

Debris such as fallen leaves, dead grass, and branches make your yard look messy and unkempt. Leaving this vegetation to decompose in your yard for weeks at a time can damage the grass due to the lack of air circulation and sunlight. Raking up and disposing this debris based on your city’s garbage regulations can help maintain a healthy and attractive lawn.

If you’re selling a home, Big Journey Homes - Lauri Bauman will help. With over 20 years of experience, Lauri assists buyers and sellers in Denton, Lake Dallas, Frisco, Flower Mound, Argyle, McKinney, and Corinth, TX. She’s also well-versed in the local real estate market in North Texas.  For more information about how she can make your selling experience go smoothly, visit her website. To speak with her directly, call (940) 321-5111 or text (214) 566-1088.