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3 Ways to Instantly Increase Your Home's Appraisal Value - larkinlandscaping - 01-28-2026
You want your home to be worth more. You want to build equity that you can cash in later. Waiting for the market to go up on its own is a slow game. You need to take action to force appreciation. Larkin Landscape and Design has the blueprint to increase your property value now. Here is how you do it with strategic outdoor improvements.
First, fix the front entrance. This is the money shot. It is the first thing an appraiser or buyer sees. If your walkway is cracked and your bushes are overgrown, you are losing money. Replace the walk with pavers. Prune the shrubs. Add fresh mulch. It creates an instant high-end look that appraisers notice and adjust for. It screams "well-maintained" and sets a high price anchor immediately.
Second, build a permanent outdoor living space. A wood deck is okay, but a stone patio is a permanent asset. It lasts forever and requires zero maintenance. It counts as a feature in the appraisal. It creates a "wow" factor that separates your home from the comps. When you invest in Hardscaping & Landscaping in Central Iowa, you are building functional square footage that pays you back. It gives buyers a tangible reason to choose your home over the one down the street.
Third, solve the drainage. Wet basements kill deals. If you have standing water or erosion, fix it with a retaining wall or a French drain. It’s not the sexiest upgrade, but it saves your sale. It proves to the buyer that the house is solid and safe. Eliminating negative factors is just as important as adding positive ones.
Don't wait. Every day you live with a subpar yard is a day you are losing potential equity. You have the power to change the value of your asset.
Take action today. Contact us to start your value-add projects.
https://www.larklandscape.com/