Become A Tree Hugger!!

Have you hugged your tree today? You really should you know, it has done a lot for you! In your front yard is a beautiful mature maple tree. You don't think much about it. It is just always there. The kids sit in the shade and have picnics in the summer. In the fall you sometimes take a few moments to admire the colorful show it puts on, but for the most part it doesn't cross your mind very often. And that's ok, but your trees do more than you may know. Besides manufacturing oxygen and looking beautiful, your tree may be making you money! How? A new study shows that mature trees add to the value of your property.

Recently several nationwide surveys showed mature trees in a landscaped yard can increase the value of a property by 7 percent to 19 percent. I bet you want to go hug your tree now!! Beautiful lawns create curb appeal and Flower gardens are nice but they don't add to the value of a home. It is enough to convert almost any homeowner into a bona fide tree hugger!!

What can the average homeowner take away from this, besides a new love for arbor day? Well, many people often remodel and renovate and completely forget about their landscaping. If you are trying to increase the value of your home plant a tree too! Try to avoid the smaller "Charlie Brown Christmas Trees" you can get a home improvement stores. A more mature tree may cost a little more but these are the trees that will increase the value of your home.

The weather is beautiful so take some time to stroll through your local nurseries and see what you may like. You can even take a moment to talk with them about other landscaping ideas you have. Most offer a landscaping planner who can help you come up with an idea of how to go about changing the look of your yard. From rock borders to more mature trees, you may find yourself inspired when it comes to your yard!

Trees are pretty amazing! They create oxygen, cool us down, create privacy and now they can even increase the value of your home! Trees have that amazing ability to be a fort or a pirate ship. Whether it is memories of playing in a tree house or reveling in the glory of fall colors, trees are a part of us all! So go ahead, become a tree hugger!! We understand!

If you are looking for a home to go with your trees, give Sandy's Team a call at (225) 677-SOLD or email info@sandyco.com. We are here it help you in East Baton Rouge, Livingston Parish, and Ascension Parish.