Homeowners who want to list their house for sale want to make it look as appealing as possible, but they often neglect to think about the first thing buyers see: the lawn. An uncared for lawn can not only distract buyers from the best houses, but it can also cause damage to the house itself. Contrary to popular belief, renovating your lawn can be an extremely affordable project. Here are the best ways to improve the appearance of your lawn and ultimately sell your home faster.

• Pick the Right Grass. If you’ve noticed dead patches of grass around your home, it’s probably noticeable to potential buyers as well. The first thing that homeowners can do in remodeling their lawn is to make sure that all the grass around their home is living and green. This may require replacing dead grass with new grass. In order to pick the right grass, homeowners should consider the soil in their region, the temperature of their region, how much wear and tear they expect on their lawn, and how much light there is around the house.
• Get Rid of Tree Roots. Sewer backups, leaking pipes, and damage to your foundation are all caused by tree roots that have grown too far. Root barrier installation is a solution that creates an underground barrier that prevents trees and tree roots from growing too close to the house. This solution is ideal for many homeowners because it allows you to keep the natural shade provided by trees without having to worry about damage caused by expanding tree roots.
• Remove Weeds Without Damaging the Lawn. The key to getting rid of weeds without damaging the lawn is to know what kind of weeds are causing problems:
  • Broadleaf weeds, which are any type of weeds that has leaves, should be removed by spraying with a tiny amount of herbicide to avoid damaging the remainder of the lawn.
  • Perennial grassy weeds, which are weeds that go dormant during the winter, and annual grassy weeds, which are weeds that appear year-round, need to to be killed using a non-selective plant killer.

• Don’t Overplant. While flowers and trees can provide pops of color and natural shade to a lawn, they can also be a huge maintenance chore and distract from the beauty of a home. In order to make a lawn look as appealing as possible, homeowners should avoid planting too much fauna. Overaccessorizing with floral decor can quickly become a distraction that does more harm than good. Additionally, the excess of plant life could be viewed as a burden to potential buyers, making them feel like the house comes with a lot of exterior maintenance work and deterring them from putting an offer in.
• Maintain Lawn Health. If homeowners don’t manage to sell their home right away, they should make sure that they continue to take care o all of the hard work put into the lawn. Lawns should be watered daily if possible, new weeds should be removed as they pop up, and the lawn should be regularly mowed to maintain its appearance.

Curb appeal is extremely important to selling a home. Even if the inside of a house is immaculate, potential buyers will be turned off by a messy, unkempt lawn. Take care of your lawn to sell your home quicker!