The season for spring landscaping is here! It’s time to look at what you can do to increase the appeal of your home’s exterior. It’s important to make calculated decisions about your landscaping so that you get the best result for your budget!  

You should invest around 10 percent of your home’s total value in landscape design. You can either do softscape renovations like the installation of plants, shrubs and trees, or more hardscape renovations.

Some of the best hardscape landscape renovations are:

(1) Lighting

(2) Fencing

(3) Garden Pathways

(4) Fire Pits

(5) Decks

Consult with a landscaper. You’ll need to design a plan for the front yard or backyard so you don’t end up destroying everything in the process or spending too much money on the wrong projects.  Here are some of the most common projects to consider for your spring landscape

#1. Trees

Some of the most worthwhile ways to allocate funds for landscape design center around trees. Depending on how long you plan to live in your home, you can plant trees that will grow over time and provide protection from  the sunlight and other elements. You will spend anywhere between $50 and $200 on new trees.

Remember: if you decide to plant a tree, there will be additional costs for maintenance (i.e. trimming branches and leaf removal), mulching and other care to ensure it grows.

#2 Patios & Ponds

There are various outdoor hardscapes you can add to increase the appeal of your home, but the most common are decks and patios. A landscape patio can increase your home’s value by almost 12%. If you decide to install a patio, you’ll spend between $1,500 and $2,500 on average. You can also erect a deck which more easily blends into the natural landscape or install a water feature like a small pond, swimming pool or hot tub. It’s all about comfort and how well everything harmonizes with the natural landscape.

#3 Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor lighting can greatly increase the appeal of your home exterior and landscape without requiring you to spend a fortune. It can help accent the beauty of trees, as well as your garden and lawn. You can also increase the security of your lawn by lighting a pathway from the driveway to your door. While it might not seem as helpful during the day, night lighting could be a crucial selling point for potential buyers.

The Bottom Line

Spring landscaping could be the crucial selling point for your home, so it’s important to choose which softscapes and hardscapes in which you want to invest. A landscape professional will usually know which ones work best for your budget and design, so work with them to get the best layout for your spring landscape.

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About Materials in the Raw

Materials in the Raw (MITR) was established at Casula in 1988 as a bulk Landscaping materials distributor reselling sand, soil, gravel and mulches. MITR specialises in the supply of landscaping and building materials from multiple locations in the Sydney Metropolitan Area.

We deliver paving supplies to all Sydney regions including: Sydney City, Canterbury-Bankstown, Eastern Suburbs, Forest district, Hills district, Inner West, Macarthur, Northern Beaches, Lower North Shore, Upper North Shore, Northern Suburbs, South, western Sydney, Southern Sydney, St George, Western Sydney and Greater Western Sydney. If you are would like paving supplies delivered outside of Sydney please contact us for delivery prices

Our Sydney outlets are located at:

Chullora: Corner Hume Highway and Davidson Street
Guildford: Corner Ruby and Oxford Streets

At MITR, our customers are extremely valuable to us. It is our mission to help you build the very best with our diverse range of products and commitment to great service.

Our experienced and enthusiastic staff will work with you to make sure you get the job done in the right way. All MITR employees are trained on a regular basis so they are up to date with the latest products, trends and tips.

We are determined to be the best in the industry and we go beyond Landscaping Supplies and building materials. MITR has a genuine commitment to supporting local communities to keep them strong and their environments clean.