Financial Benefits of Landscaping
Investing in professional landscaping for a St. Louis home can boost property resale value by up to 15% to 20%, yield over 200% returns on basic lawn maintenance, and lower seasonal cooling bills by up to 25% through strategic shade placement.
Curb Appeal and Resale Value
Any experienced realtor will tell you, when selling your home first impressions are crucial. Most potential buyers have already formed opinions about your house before they’ve stepped a single foot inside.
In the super competitive St. Louis real estate market, basics like a manicured lawn, clean edges and fresh mulch create an immediate sense of care.
Perceived Worth: Upgrading an unpolished yard to a professional standard raises perceived overall property value significantly.
Faster Sales: Turn-key outdoor spaces reduce market time because buyers see zero immediate project burdens.
High ROI: Routine lawn care and basic upkeep return solid percentages on initial investments at closing. Also, research by the Arbor Day Foundation shows that large shade trees can increase sale prices by as much at $10,000.
Energy Savings in the Midwest Climate
Anyone from the St. Louis metro already knows the extreme seasonal shifts we experience, from oppressively hot and humid summers to bitter cold winters! But what they may NOT understand so readily is just how much smart plant placement can affect their utility bills.
Summer Shade: Large deciduous trees placed on the western and southern sides of a house block intense afternoon sun, cutting air conditioning loads.
Winter Windbreaks: Evergreens block biting winter winds from sweeping across open Midwestern lots, reducing thermal loss.
Lower Bills: Natural cooling and insulation decrease monthly electricity usage without extra mechanical costs.
BONUS TIP: Positioning shrubs or trees to shade your outside A/C unit
can improve its operating efficiency by up to 10%.
Extending Usable Living Space
Expanding square footage doesn’t always require an expensive indoor room addition. Patios, functional hardscaping, and retaining walls turn unused sloped yards into functional living areas.
Outdoor Living: Paved spaces for seating or dining appeal heavily to local buyers looking for entertainment zones.
Cost Efficiency: Building an open patio or functional terrace costs FAR less per square ft than traditional room expansions.
At Environmental, we can handle all your landscaping needs here in St. Louis city or county, Jefferson County, St. Charles and metro East Illinois.
One of the easiest ways to contact us is through our simple online form, where you can share as much detail about your project needs as you’d like!
Or you can give me a call at (636) 225-3848 or send me an email at: tc@envlandscaping.com to learn more. Hope to hear from you sometime soon ~
Tory Catanzaro, Environmental Landscaping
