Then you take a look at the lot where your new dream home is going to be and you’re confronted with your worst nightmare. There’s hills every ten feet; trees all over the place; shrubs large enough to cover a small cow and overall the area is a mess.
This is where proper landscaping can save you a lot of money and a lot of frustration.
For starters, trees around your house can affect everything from your heating and cooling bills to the home’s resale value. There are many surveys that place the increased value at around 10 to 15 percent. Trees can produce shade, food, firewood, and overall just a really beautiful scene. They’re also good for attracting birds and wildlife. So don’t be so quick to start chopping all the ones around your lot down. Only remove the ones that you absolutely have to in order to build your home.
So what if there are no trees around your lot? Does that mean you want to start planting some? Maybe.
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