Home Owners

Six Interesting Landscape Statistics

  • A variety of studies reveal the landscaping can increase the value of residential and commercial property from five to as much as 20%
  • Landscaping as a home improvement project has a recovery value of 100-200% if it is well done and harmonizes with the nearby surrounding. This compares to a kitchen overhead of 75-125% or a bathroom redesign of 80-120%. - Money Magazine
  • Consumers Value a landscaped home up to 11.3 % higher than its base price...- Research Group, Clemson University 2001
  • Researchers at Clemson University conducted a study of home sales and compared the results based on varying levels of landscape quality. Not only were type, size and condition of the plantings considered but also the overall design. Landscapers were rated "poor", "good", or "excellent". Well designed landscaped homes had faster sales because of first impressions...- Research Group, Clemson University 2001
  • A Survey revealed that 95 % of the appraisers responding to the survey believed that landscaping adds to the dollar value of residential real estate, while 99 % of them said it enhanced the sales appeal of residential real estate. -Society of Real Estate Appraisers
  • In 2001 homeowners spent $37.7 billion caring for their property, up from 22.5 fives years previously, - The National Gardening Association.
A Landscape Design

Why invest in Landscaping?

  • Increases your property value at the highest return percentages.
  • Increase your property usability by increasing area functions.
  • Increase your family’s enjoyment of your existing property and travel less.
  • Increase your family’s outdoor activity and connections

Why a Landscape Design?

  • Quantity take offs will help you compare estimates equally, "apples to apples."
  • Present your ideas into a plan that a contractor will understand.
  • Guide your contractor and his crews with less confusion.

Why select Design Landscapes to assist you?

Experience and Education

  • 18 national design awards.
  • University educated main designer.
  • Over 20 years of landscape experience.
  • Hundreds of satisfied clients.

Save time & Money

  • Professional, simple quantified scalable designs.
  • A quick landscape design turnaround.
  • 1/5 of the cost of a landscape architect.

Please refer to the cost page for details on services.