Investing is something on most everyone’s minds when they think about the future. But it’s not just about financial accounts. A big investment you can make is in your property, whether a home or business. And part of that property investment is thoughtful landscaping, which can boost property value.
We spoke to Taylor Oslin of White Pine Designscapes LLC to learn a bit more about the Guntersville company and landscaping in general.
“We are a family ran landscape company founded in 2021 by Kolton Sellers and me,” said Oslin. “I received a bachelor’s degree in landscape horticulture from Auburn University. Kolton had worked in landscaping for five-plus years before we started the company. We offer a variety of services to residential and commercial clients including landscape maintenance, lawn maintenance, hardscape installs, retaining walls, irrigation, sod installs, landscape installs, drainage solutions, seasonal color installs and hydroseeding.”
According to Oslin, adding landscaping to your home or even revamping old landscaping can increase the value of the home between 5-20%.
“Not only does landscaping add value to your home, but it also gives the homeowner the ability to create an outdoor space that caters to their needs,” she said. “Landscaping is equally as important at businesses, as adding a well-designed and planned landscape around your business can help draw in customers. Well-kept landscaping, color interest or water features are just a few of the things that could set your business apart from your competitors.”
Fun fact: BobVila.com lists lawn care and landscape maintenance as two upgrades you can make to increase home value. (www.bobvila.com/lawn-and-garden/outdoor-upgrades-add-value-to-home)
In other words, the investment is worth it.
Said Oslin, "We do our best to work with the customer and find the best solution to fit their needs."
Find out more about White Pine Designscapes at www.facebook.com/whitepinedesignscapes or call 256-590-9459.