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Did you know that the living landscapes in our yards, neighborhood parks, and community green space have financial benefits? It turns out that the trees, plants, grass, and shrubs in our neighborhoods can increase property values, reduce utility bills and more.
Over 90% of respondents in a recent U.S. survey said landscaping has an impact on their decision to buy or rent a home. In the same survey, three in four millennials said they will still consider buying an outdated or rundown home if the yard is already landscaped.
Nearly three-quarters of Americans overall (72%) say a spacious yard would be at the top of their wish list if they were looking for a new home, according to a survey conducted by the TurfMutt Foundation in collaboration with The Harris Poll. Additionally, according to another poll commissioned by the TurfMutt Foundation and conducted by The Harris Poll, 92% of Canadians believe having a yard increases a home’s value.
Here are just 7 financial benefits of the green space in our backyards and neighborhoods:
To learn more about the many benefits of the green space around us, download the TurfMutt Foundation’s International Backyarding Fact Book here.
For more, sign up for Mutt Mail, a monthly e-newsletter with backyarding tips and all the news from the TurfMutt Foundation here. To learn more about creating the yard of your dreams, visit TurfMutt.com. Look for Mulligan the TurfMutt on the CBS Lucky Dog television show on Saturday mornings.
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