Front yards are so very important. I mean think about it, you are driving through a neighbor hood and what do you notice? You are looking at everyone’s front yard! Front yards can reflect the individuality of the owner and make the home stand out from the rest in the area.
Curb Appeal
The front yard is a place for homeowners to show off a little. While the backyard is used to enjoy and use, the front yard is the shinning pedastool of the house. According to the Houzz Landscaping Study of 2017, homeowners are making significant changes to their front yards, creating landscapes that are distinctly different from neighboring properties. Two in five say their new front yards are very or extremely different from others in the neighborhood post-update (41%).
Curb appeal is for more than just buying and selling a home. People take pride in their property and the front yard is the place to show off. More than half of those updating their front yards say that beds or borders (47%), shrubs (29%), and perennials (28%) are the most important features of their home’s curb appeal.
Lighting
A trend that many are seeing in the industry is lighting. Outdoor lighting just keeps growing. Since 2010, the worldwide market for outdoor lighting fixtures has seen a growth of 33%. The market is expected to have a growth of 5% in the coming years.
Lighting can completely transform a home if done right. According to the study, nearly half of outdoor-renovating homeowners are updating lighting (45%), with most choosing LEDs (73%). One in five are upgrading to “smart lighting” in which they can control and manage the system using a smart device. With the lighting industry expanding products just in the last few years, the possibilities appear to be endless.
Keeping it Fresh
Before renovations, 36% of homes looked nearly identical. Although, after a renovation that number dropped to only 6%. This means homeowners are getting more original and creative with their designs. For a contractor this is great. Homeowners are getting away from the cookie-cutter molds and designs. Meaning more creative freedom for you and more money to make.
Home owners want the next bigger and better thing. Keeping up-to-date on water features, lighting, drainage, water conservation, irrigation and hardscape means you can present more complex and expensive designs to a homeowner. So, we understand this is a lot to remember; even if you have been in the business for 30 years, things are always changing. Luckily, you can call your local Wolf Creek representative and they can give you more options for current innovative products based on your needs.
From another prospective, you are also helping build neighborhoods. Homeowners with updated front yards are recorded to interact with their neighbors more. This may seem like a useless fact but it is actually really good for you! If neighbors are commenting on the yard, your company’s name is more likely to be brought up in conversation. That is the beauty of word-of-mouth. Next thing you know, your working on the whole neighborhood!
It’s interesting that a lot of homes will look similar with their front yards being somewhat basic. It makes sense that this is a problem for people like me who really like to maintain a nice look to the home. I’ll have to have the yard redone in such a way as to make it unique in comparison to my neighbors.