Chris Horton

Is it accent rugs, pillows on the couches, lamps on the end tables, drapes or curtains? If you think it is any of these things you are incorrect, while they can all be very important to the staging of a home, there is no other part of home staging that is more over looked and forgotten than the proper care and maintenance of a homes lawn and landscaping.

You might be wondering what is so important about the lawn and landscaping being properly cared for and maintained? Simple it is the first thing about a home a perspective buyer will see. It can make or break even getting someone to step foot inside the home let alone make a respectable offer. Like the old saying goes "The First impression is the most Important impression". If the outside of the home is uncared for the interior of the home is percieved to be that same way regardless of what it actually looks like. Many home buyers will not even look at a home that does not look like it has been properly cared for from the outside.

Another thing that makes the proper care and maintenance of the lawn and landscaping so important is that in many cases the proper care and maintenance of the lawn along with investing into the landscape of the home can add as much as 10-15% to the value of the home. With values of homes going down like they have in these last few years it is time we start doing everything we can to start bringing them back up where they were several years ago.

Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. is an insured, residential and commercial lawn care provider specializing in many lawn care services to assist you in the proper care, and maintenance of your lawn. You can have that beautiful, lush, green lawn you have always wanted with our lawn care services that include: aeration, detaching, lawn rolling, re-seeding, granular fertilization, lawn mowing, weed whipping, edging, hedge trimming, flower, shrub, and tree planting, spring clean ups,fall clean ups, landscaping, and snow removal. We currently provide lawn care services in the Genesee County Michigan area primarily in Burton, Davison, Flint, Flushing, Grand Blanc, and Swartz Creek.

For a Free Estimate Call Chris at (810) 877-9655

Let us show you how beautiful your lawn can look.

1. The lawn should be properly mowed, and fertilization should be considered in many cases. Curbs, sidewalks, and driveways (concrete only as black top driveways can crack and weaked from edging as they do not have the smooth edges for proper edging) should be edged using a steel-blade edger.

2. The landscaping should be fresh and appealing. The hedges should be properly trimmed, dead or dying flowers/ shrubs should be replaced. Also if the flower beds contain mulch it should generally either be replaced or touched up with new mulch to give it that fresh, well cared for look.

3. The gutters should be cleaned and free of debris. Clean gutters and roofs not only look better but can add years to a roof, as clogged gutters prevent the water from properly flwoing away from the roof and can build, and get under the shingles ruining the roof. (Same goes for debris on the roof)

4. Many homes should even be power washed to bring out their true color and not look dusty or dingy. If the home has shutters they should also be either replaced or if possible cleaned and repainted if needed.

5. Kids toys should be picked up and out of view, and porches/ decks free of toys, debris and clutter also.

If the exterior of the home does not appear to be well cared for many will assume the interior is the same way. Investing in the proper care, maintenance and updating of your lawn and landscaping can add as much as 10-15% to a homes value as well. Staging the exterior for sale is just as important if not more important than staging the interior simply because if the exterior is not appealing many will simply move on to the next house and never see all the beautiful work inside. Don't lose a sale because you blend in, set yourself apart from the rest with great curb appeal.

Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. is an insured, residential and commercial lawn care provider specializing in many lawn care services to assist you in the proper care, and maintenance of your lawn. You can have that beautiful, lush, green lawn you have always wanted with our lawn care services that include: aeration, detaching, lawn rolling, re-seeding, fertilization, lawn mowing, weed whipping, edging, hedge trimming, flower, shrub, and tree planting, spring clean ups, fall clean ups, landscaping, power washing and snow removal. We currently provide lawn care services in the Genesee County Michigan area primarily in Burton, Davison, Flint, Flushing, and Grand Blanc.

For a Free Estimate Call Chris at: (810) 877-9655

Let us show you how beautiful your lawn can look.

Before (the browning that you see in these pictures was caused by a late frost that effected the new growth on these hedges)

As you can see we use tarps to help catch the debris. Our services include cleaning up and hauling away all the debris, so there is no mess left behind.

After

Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. is an insured, residential and commercial lawn care provider specializing in many lawn care services to assist you in the proper care, and maintenance of your lawn. You can have that beautiful, lush, green lawn you have always wanted with our lawn care services that include: aeration, detaching, lawn rolling, re-seeding, fertilization, lawn mowing, weed whipping, edging, hedge trimming, flower, shrub, and tree planting, spring clean ups, fall clean ups, gutter cleaning, landscaping, and snow removal. We currently provide lawn care services in the Genesee County Michigan area primarily in Burton, Davison, Flint, Flushing, Grand Blanc, and Swartz Creek.

For a Free Estimate Call Chris at (810) 877-9655

Let us show you how beautiful your lawn can look.

The importance of a well cared for lawn and landscaping when selling a home is actually quite simple, it is the first thing about a home a perspective buyer will see. It can make or break even getting someone to step foot inside the home let alone make a respectable offer. Like the old saying goes "The First impression is the most Important impression". If the outside of the home is uncared for the interior of the home is percieved to be that same way regardless of what it actually looks like. Many home buyers will not even look at a home that does not look like it has been properly cared for from the outside, as they will assume the inside is uncared for as well. Now lets say, the potential buyers decide to go ahead and go inside anyways, not only is the poor curb appeal going to be a bad first impression, it will be a bad last impression as well as it will be the last thing the potential buyers will see... Don't let poor curb appeal be a double whammy, it can really kill a deal.

Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. is an insured, residential and commercial lawn care and landscaping provider specializing in many services to assist you in the proper care, and maintenance of your lawn. You can have that beautiful, lush, green lawn you have always wanted with our lawn care services that include: aeration, detaching, lawn rolling, re-seeding, granular fertilization, lawn mowing, weed whipping, edging, hedge trimming, flower, shrub, and tree planting, spring clean ups,fall clean ups, landscaping, and snow removal. We currently provide our services in the Genesee County Michigan area primarily in Burton, Davison, Flint, Flushing, and Grand Blanc.

For a Free Estimate Call Chris at (810) 877-9655

Let us show you how beautiful your lawn can look.

Gutter cleaning is more then just about looks, it can also add years to the life of your roof by allowing the water to properly flow through the gutter system instead of clogging up where it can get under your shingles, rotting your roof much quicker than normal.

Before

After

We also clear the roof of all debris with our gutter cleaning services, as this also helps your roof last longer while allowing rain water to properly flow off of the roof into your gutter system.

Side by side before and after pics. A difference you can really see. We clean up all debris in the gutters as well as on the roof and haul it away.

Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C. is an insured, residential and commercial lawn care provider specializing in many lawn care services to assist you in the proper care, and maintenance of your lawn. You can have that beautiful, lush, green lawn you have always wanted with our lawn care services that include: aeration, detaching, lawn rolling, re-seeding, granular fertilization, lawn mowing, weed whipping, edging, hedge trimming, flower, shrub, and tree planting, spring clean ups,fall clean ups, landscaping, and snow removal. We currently provide lawn care services in the Genesee County Michigan area primarily in Burton, Davison, Flint, Flushing, Grand Blanc, and Swartz Creek.

For a Free Estimate Call Chris at (810) 877-9655

Let us show you how beautiful your lawn can look.