Spruce Up Your Garden to Attract Buyers and Sell Fast!
Are you familiar with home staging? You know, when you make a house look nice so that people want to buy it. Well, did you know that the same thing exists for the garden? Yes, it's true! It's called "garden staging". It's simple: you beautify the garden to attract buyers. And it works really well!
1: Why beautify the garden?
It's simple. When you want to sell a house, the people visiting it need to say to themselves, "Wow, I want to live here!". And for that, the house has to look attractive, of course. But the garden also needs to look good. A beautiful garden makes people want to spend time outside, have barbecues, play with the kids... In short, it makes them want to buy the house!
And that's not all. Did you know that a beautiful garden can increase the price of the house? Yes, really! According to several studies, a well-maintained garden can increase the house's price by 10% or even more. So, it's worth taking a little time to spruce up the garden, right?
2: How to beautify the garden?
So, how do you make the garden look nice? It's simple, you just have to follow these few steps:
- Do a major clean-up: Before starting to beautify the garden, you first need to clean it. Remove anything broken or damaged, such as old garden furniture or flower pots. The idea is to start with a clean slate.
- Repair what is broken: Once the garden is clean, check if anything needs repairing. For example, if the terrace is damaged, repair it. If the fence needs a coat of paint, paint it. And if you have a pool, make sure it is clean and well-maintained.
- Do some gardening: Now that the garden is clean and in good condition, it's time to get gardening. Mow the lawn, prune the trees and hedges, pull out the weeds... The neater the garden, the better it will look.
- Landscape the garden: Once the garden is clean and well-maintained, you can start landscaping it. For example, you can add low-maintenance plants, set up a small lounge area for relaxing, or even create a play area for children.
- Decorate the garden: Finally, for the garden to look truly beautiful, you need to decorate it. But be careful not to overload the garden with decorations. The idea is to add a few decorative elements to make it more welcoming and inviting, without overdoing it.
Garden staging is a small investment that can yield big returns. For about 1% of the house's asking price, you can beautify the garden and attract more buyers. And who knows, maybe even increase the price of the house by 10%! So, don't hesitate to call upon a garden staging professional, or roll up your sleeves and do the work yourself. After all, it's your garden, and it's up to you to make it as beautiful as possible!