Would you like to learn how to increase the value of your house for sale in Albuquerque? You can increase the value of your home by up to 15% by improving your landscaping. For a $300,000 home, that means about $45,000.

A small improvement can have a big impact. You should aim to spend between 5% and 10% of the value of your home. You can save even more if you do the work yourself or enlist the help of family and friends.

Here are four landscaping ideas that can increase the value of your home in Albuquerque.

Clean It Up

What does your yard look like? Keeping the grass mowed and removing dead trees and bushes is a simple way to improve the appearance of your property. You can then replace them with low-maintenance plants. 

You should also trim overgrown trees and shrubs, and remove low branches. Replace rusted metal edging where your grass meets your rock or mulch if it is old and rusted.

Keep It Low Maintenance

Here are some ideas to create a low-maintenance yard if you don't have all day to work on it.

  • Plant perennial flowers that will return every year.
  • Install a sprinkler system or automated soaker hoses.
  • Cover more areas with pavers or hardscape to cut down on mowing time.
  • Avoid messy trees that leaves, needles, and berries. Consider arborvitae trees that can grow up to 50 feet tall, need little pruning, and stay green year-round.

Grow a Privacy Fence

Are you able to see your neighbor's backyard? Trees or shrubs can be planted to block their view as well as yours. Go with plants and trees that are native to the Albuquqerque area, such as Mimosa, Desert Willow, Smoketree, Big Sage, Fourwing Saltbush, Butterfly Bush and many others.

Try to plant various types of shrubs or trees so that if one gets a disease, they don't all get it and die. When you stagger these different plants, it creates an attractive look that home buyers will love.

Bring Your Indoors Outside

Your backyard is a great place to relax with your family and friends during the summer. With the right budget and space, a gazebo is an excellent addition to any landscape. You might as well add an outdoor kitchen equipped with a built-in grill, a refrigerator, and a TV if you really want to go all out. Soft cushions, outdoor carpet, and throw pillows will complete your lovely gazebo.

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