Your home is the biggest investment you make in your life, and it’s where you spend the majority of your time. That’s why it’s worth it to invest what is necessary to build the home of your dreams. A landscaping option that can give you the oasis you crave is creating an outdoor relaxation space. Specifically, hardscaping can transform your backyard by extending the amount of space you have to relax and providing additional benefits. Check out just a few of these benefits that hardscaping offers.
Highest Resale Value for Your Home
A well-done hardscaping project can increase the resale value of your home. If you invest in a professional hardscape project like a patio, you create a multipurpose space that is useful all year. It’s a great way to make your home more desirable to potential buyers – whether you’re moving soon or are reselling years down the road. Adding other features such as outdoor fireplaces or fire pits, seating walls, and water features can also provide many years of enjoyment and great memories, while also adding to your property value. Research has shown that your “outdoor living space” and your “curb appeal” can provide the single greatest boost to your home’s value.
Adds Beauty to Your Home
A hardscaping project can beautify your home. Designing an outdoor space that complements your home exemplifies your style and improve your home’s appearance. Not only will you be able to enjoy the view from the inside, but your neighbors will be jealous, too!
Functionality
An outdoor living space allows you to entertain more often. If you love having friends and family around, hardscaping creates a wonderful space for gatherings. You can design a dynamic space that includes an outdoor kitchen and bar, BBQ, fireplace or fire pit, pool or fountain. Outdoor spaces with added lighting or a fireplace mean that you can entertain guests well into the evening hours and take advantage of warm summer nights. Soften your beautiful new hardscape with a colorful landscape that will put the finishing touches on the project.
Safety and Reduced Liability
An often-overlooked value of outdoor living spaces is that they make your house safer. Outdoor spaces with extra lighting deter intruders who might otherwise think your house is vacant. Hardscaping projects also correct any issues you have with your outdoor space that may be a liability at your home. If you have broken steps, walks or walls, these can be dangerous when you have guests over. To correct these issues and make your outdoor area safe, a hardscaping project executed by certified professionals is the answer.
If you choose to add an outdoor living space to your home, you have the opportunity to design a hardscape layout and choose materials that represent your style. When considering hardscaping, a professional can assist in making these determinations and analyze how the project will be completed by factoring in drainage, greenery and other elements.
Scott Parker is the owner of Parker Homescape, a design/build landscape firm that has been recognized as one of the Top Landscape Design/Build Firms in the United States, and has been recognized locally by Design NJ Magazine, New York Spaces Magazine, The Suburban News and many other prestigious publications.
For more information on Parker Homescape, visit their website and design portfolio at:
www.parkerhomescape.com or call (908) 626-1100.