The Outback Blog

Selling your house? You’re probably surrounded by cans of paint and busy clearing out closets.

Don’t forget your front yard. Landscaping plays a huge part in selling a house.

Think about it. Potential homebuyers see your lawn, your garden beds and your front walkway long before they get a peek at that half bath you just remodeled.

But you don’t want to invest a ton of money in a house you’re leaving, right?  At the same time, you know your home will sell faster and for a better price if it has impressive curb appeal.

What are the best landscape projects to increase resale value? And how much of a difference can sprucing up your curb appeal really make?

So you think you’re a great multitasker, juggling work emails, dinner prep and unloading the dishwasher all at once? 

Landscape lighting says hold my bulb. It’s the ultimate multitasker. Watch while it offers a warm welcome, keeps you from tripping on the porch steps, turns your plants into stunning artwork, makes your backyard a party paradise and tells potential intruders to hit the road.

Sure, it doesn’t have to clock in until the sun goes down, but once it starts its shift, your landscape lighting works really hard for your money:

Looking for inspiration to light up your landscape? Chase Coates, president of Outback Landscape, has five landscape lighting ideas that will take your backyard to the next level.