Dramatic Spaces Home Staging and Design

At this time of year, spring, many homeowners are working on their gardens and lawns. What do you do if you don’t have a green thumb and you have a lawn that needs to be revitalized. I have come across this great recipe called fat grass recipe that will give your yard a thick, luscious look that will have the neighbours envious. If you are selling your home it will boost your homes value. Don’t be put off by the name. It does exactly as the names says.

I have used the fat grass recipe and it works wonders. When you are using the driveway as your hard surface I suggest you put a tarp down or a large piece of plastic to keep it contained. It is not necessary if you want to water down the driveway, however if you live in an area where there is a watering ban you can simply pick up the tarp and shake the excess dirt away on your lawn.

This is a cheaper solution than buying sod, so depending on your budget or time this can be a great solution for the do it yourself (DIY) homeowner.

Once your lawn is back in shape you can put a planter or two at your entrance way and place a hanging basket inside. How simple is that!

To take it a step further, you can use a hanging basket, but this time take it out of the basket and place it in the centre of your pot. I like to use a tall plant in the centre to give it height. If you want a lower profile, just make sure your centre plant is taller than your surrounding plants. Now take several cascading or lower plants and fill them around your centre plant, preferably enough of the same plant to fill the area. Don’t forget to take these out of the baskets.

Keep in mind that containers need to be watered frequently unless you use a product that retains moisture made specifically for container plantings (of course you can’t do this if you are simply placing the basket in the container). You also need to keep in mind how much sun your entrance will get. Buy shade plants if it is on the shady side and sun plants for a sunny area.

Now all you need to do is make sure the area is clean, no clutter and without a lot of expense or effort the front of your home can be stunning. The simple details are usually what makes the most impact. If you are selling you want visitors to want to get out of their cars to see more.

Tags: curb appeal, DIY, do-it-yourself, front yard, healthy lawn, home selling, homeowners, selling your home, spring home selling

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