4 Ways Hardscapes Can Boost Your Property Value

Outdoor hardscape projects can boost your resale value as well as boost your enjoyment of the outdoors. Hardscaping involves the construction of non-living, permanent structures on your property, from stone walkways and patios to pergolas and retaining walls. This is in direct contrast to landscaping, which involves living greenery, flowers, grass, plants and shrubs.

Here are top ways in which hardscapes can boost your Dallas property value.

1.     Curb Appeal

A person’s first impression upon pulling up to your home is what forms the curb appeal. A positive curb appeal results in more interest in a property for sale, but even if you don’t plan on listing your home in the near future, a positive curb appeal brings up your image as well as reflects nicely on the neighborhood as a whole.

You don’t have to do anything crazy in terms of hardscaping to boost curb appeal. Perhaps a simple retaining wall or stone edging around your patio or walkway would suffice. Of course, you can go all-out and install a front paving stone entrance featuring a patio and seat wall. Whatever you choose, it’s important to incorporate a variety of hardscape colors and textures for max visual appeal.

2.     Usable Space

When adding hardscapes, you can make previously unusable areas, usable. Maybe you never ventured into your overgrown backyard before. But now that you cleared away all the brush and trees, graded the area, added a patio and pergola, and installed an outdoor kitchen, you can finally enjoy that space again. Why own a piece of valuable property if you aren’t even going to use it? Let hardscapes work for you and start thoroughly enjoying your property.

3.     Erosion Prevention

Property damage can devalue a home and result in costly yet preventable repairs. But by adding hardscapes, you can keep these problems at bay. For example, you can install a retaining wall system to prevent erosion, control grading changes in your yard, and prevent damage to the landscape or yard.

4.     Safety and Privacy

Seat walls can give you an added element of privacy and protection against the weather, while energy-efficient landscape lighting can illuminate patios, walkways and underneath retaining wall caps for safety as well as nighttime ambiance. By making your property more navigable, both during the day and at night, you’re increasing your usage of the area while staying safe at the same time.

In conclusion, no matter which way you add hardscapes to your property, it’s an investment that will add to your resale value, functionality, comfort and enjoyment of your outdoor living space.

Contact Bare Roots Landscape Solutions

Looking for more great ways to boost your property value? Hardscapes can be the solution. To learn how we can make it happen, contact us today for a free quote on service at 866-616-3097. We specialize in residential and commercial hardscape construction services in Dallas, installing anything from retaining walls and stone walkways to outdoor kitchens and gazebos.