When most people hear the word “landscaping” they think of plants and natural design elements that fit their own personal preferences. Many of the projects that the Parke Company takes part in are to implement the elements of someone’s personal vision – often in the land that surrounds the house in which they live.
For some clients, landscaping isn’t meant to appeal to personal preferences, it is used to created for the enjoyment of other people. When you own a rental home, every investment you make in the property has to be installed with a tenant in mind. In most cases, issues like cabinet colors or bathroom fixtures have to do with home interiors.
For many potential renters, the exterior of the house is most important. Beautifully landscaped houses sell (and rent) themselves. Quality landscaping creates a great first impression, no matter who is viewing your home. To make your home attractive to the widest swath of potential tenants, it’s important to make landscaping a priority.
Choose Landscaping Elements that Require Little Upkeep. There are many landscaping elements – plants, trees, and the like – which will look beautiful with very little effort. Unless your renter is a committed gardener, chances are she doesn’t want to have to care for plants (or watch them die because of lack of care). The Parke Company can help you maintain landscaping elements, or give you the knowledge you need to keep your plants healthy with little effort.
Eliminate Existing Eyesores. If you have an old stump or a dead tree in the front yard of your rental property, it may have been sitting there so long that you don’t even notice it anymore. This doesn’t mean that other people don’t notice it. If you want to increase the rentability of your property, have the Parke Company take away your old, dead trees and such. This will make your new landscaping all the more effective.
Add a Little Pizazz. There are many hearty trees and shrubs which flower at various points of the year. These can be a welcome addition to your rental property landscape.
Watch Out for Pollinators. Helpful hint: Don’t choose flowering plants that will create a lot of pollen! Many potential renters suffer from allergies, and may not consider your home if it’s surrounded by aggressive pollinators.
Go For Broad Appeal. When creating a landscaping design, create something that will appeal to 90% of people. If you want to create your own personal Garden of Eden, do it on the property where you live. Something simple and classic will likely work best for your rental market, and will make the most sense in terms of cost as well.
Quality landscaping can take an average home and make it irresistible to potential tenants. Don’t just focus on the interior elements of your property. The outdoors should be just as attractive to future renters. If you’re having trouble renting your property, talk to the Parke Company about upping the ante on the home’s exterior landscaping design.