members, and much more. Therefore, creating an oasis in your backyard that will stun each prospective buyer to see it is the best way to not only add more value to your home, but to sell your home as fast as possible as well. These days, there aremultiple trends that buyersmight be looking for when it comes to the backyard of their dreams. You, as the seller, will want to incorporate these as much as possible and use them to your advantage to get your home’s value through the roof and off your hands as fast as possible. MORE TREES Over time, trees become beautiful pieces of art that really tie a backyard together. If you’re looking to add a few before you sell your home, do so right away. Get any type that is about 8 inches tall and one- to two-inches in diameter that will sit within a pot that is 15 gallons in size, to ensure that in three to five years the trees will be in full effect. SMALLER LAWN Thismay surprise you, consideringmost people see a large, healthy, green lawn in theirmindwhen they picture the perfect backyard, but these days a smaller lawn is the trend. Installing deep planting beds in the right places with wide borders and perhaps even some shrubs, for instance, is a good way to ensure that, though the lawn may be smaller, the backyard feels neither empty nor small. To make the backyard and the lawn appear larger, have a square or ring of flower beds going around the back fence or wall, depending on the setup you have. Planting plenty of vibrant, brightly colored flowers will bring a more positive, bubbly vibe to the backyard and will allow potential buyers to better picture themselves and their family entertaining or having fun in the sun outside for many years to come. ADDING A SANCTUARY To create the perfect backyard sanctuary, incorporatingwater is the perfect way to have a beautiful, oasis-like backyard. For example, a small pond (with or without fish), a fountain, a pool, or a hot tub with some comfortable
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