Landscaping and hardscaping are two of the simplest and most affordable ways to add value to a home. Good landscaping makes a direct impact on people’s first impression of a home and eminently increases the owner’s enjoyment of it.
Yet not all landscaping or hardscaping projects are going to give a good return on investment, warns North County Property Group in San Diego. But the one addition that is guaranteed to be worth homeowners’ time and money is a patio.
Patios used to be highly popular, but for reasons that are hard to understand they began to decline. But thankfully they are making a comeback and many homeowners are asking if adding a patio to their home is a smart investment.
The answer is yes. Patios are one of the few additions to a home that is simple, aesthetically pleasing, and completely functional. A well-made patio is classy
and allows homeowners to get so much more value out of their homes.
And when it is time to sell the home, patios can be trusted to significantly improve the sales price of the property. As a matter of fact, buyers will intentionally offer more for a home if it has a patio. And data from market sources show that having this one feature in a property can boost its value 12.4 percent.
But what makes a patio such a great addition to a home and what should homeowners’ have in mind when building one? The benefits of a patio are specific and tangible.
And if properly done, that space can connect seamlessly to the rest of the home. Patios let homeowners bring elements of the outside inside; making it possible to combine the benefits of the outdoors with the comfort of being indoors.
Using a patio for parties allows adults to have their fun while the children retain the use of the living room or sleep without being disturbed by the noise.
But simply adding a patio to the home will not produce all of the above benefits, unless homeowners follow these rules.
An oversized patio that leaves no green space will diminish the value of the property. Similarly, a tiny patio in an expansive backyard will not impress buyers. The patio must blend with the rest of the property and look as if it was designed and built at the same time as the home.
There you have it, how building a patio can increase your home value.