Landscaping Benefits which help both homeowners and commercial property owners. Landscaping can change the visual appeal of a property giving viewers a completely different opinion of an area compared to an un-landscaped property. There have been some studies that estimate your homes value could increase by as much as 15% just from landscaping. Landscaping can give an area the look and feeling of warmth, which is why landscaping designs and layouts are often present in residential and commercial properties. When there is a space for plants to flourish, landscaping can be an added visual feature to the property. Landscaping can also bring the property owners own style and flair to the forefront when his property is viewed. Landscaping is an effective means of improving your quality of life, and gardening is renowned for bringing peace to your soul. Landscaping is not just about visual improvement; it also helps the environment and increases the property’s value. It helps the economy by creating work and helping people maintain a health lifestyle.
There are a lot of benefits from landscaping, towns compete against each other for awards for growing flowers etc. Some areas are famous for certain types of flowers, like Tulips from Holland. A place which becomes known for its beautiful gardens can attract tourists, helping the economy as they spend their money in the area, this is the reason hotels and resorts are ready to spend a fortune to set up a breath taking landscape designs to increase traffic to their area and increase revenues.
Well placed and eye appealing plants tend to increase contentment of employees, as it is always easier to work in a calming environment. Having a well designed garden can relieve stress that most people encounter throughout the work day. Plants in the work place can also help purify the air by removing carbon.
The largest benefit of landscaping is the effect on the environment. It is a well known fact that plants protect air quality. Landscaping can reduce the pollutants in the air we breath increasing our health and bodies well being.
Shade trees, bushes, shrubs and plants can lower home heating and cooling costs by as much as 20%. Just having a tree shading your air conditioning unit can save you up to 10% in cooling costs. Gardening can help you stay in shape by burning calories, the amount of calories consumed in 1/2 hour of gardening is equal to 3/4 hour of aerobics exercise.
The Barrie Home inspector will inspect your buildings landscaping looking for improper drainage and water collection areas that might require improvement.