{"id":2818,"date":"2016-07-26T15:15:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T22:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=2818"},"modified":"2016-07-23T12:44:33","modified_gmt":"2016-07-23T19:44:33","slug":"outdoor-features-that-will-add-value-to-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2016\/07\/outdoor-features-that-will-add-value-to-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Features That Will Add Value to Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As any experienced real-estate agent will tell you, most home buyers have made up their minds about a house before they actually step inside. No matter how much time, money, and effort you\u2019ve spent on designing and styling the interior, your house will be much harder to sell if the exterior has already failed to charm a potential purchaser. So we asked Jill Penman, an associate at One Sotheby\u2019s International Realty in Coral Gables, Florida\u2014a place that practically defines indoor-outdoor living\u2014which alfresco amenities add real value to the luxury properties she regularly deals with. Here are five outdoor features that will make your home instantly more appealing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Swimming Pools<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cAdding a swimming pool is a 100 percent sure way to increase a home\u2019s value,\u201d Penman says. The biggest demand today is for pools that incorporate natural elements and appear to be part of the landscape. \u201cA free-form pool is generally more desirable than the traditional rectangular shape. And a dark interior finish, such as Diamond Brite French Gray, is preferred to cookie-cutter bright blue.\u201d Coral stone, a quarried rock that incorporates marine fossils, is a favorite for pool surrounds, copings, and tanning ledges or wet decks\u2014wide, shallow in-pool shelves that let you cool off without venturing all the way into the water. \u201cThey\u2019re very popular, as are waterfalls, fountains, and other water features,\u201d Penman adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Landscaping and Lighting<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cLandscaping, hardscaping\u2014such as patios, walkways, or gazebos\u2014and lighting are absolutely crucial,\u201d Penman says. \u201cThey\u2019re also absolutely interdependent, which is why you should hire a professional landscape architect to oversee all the different pieces of the highly complex puzzle.\u201d Of course, the type of plants and style of garden are largely determined by geographical location. \u201cEverything flourishes in the Florida climate,\u201d she says, \u201cso I advise my clients to introduce splashes of brilliant tropical color and feature rare, exotic specimen plants.\u201d Carefully designed lighting allows for the flowers, shrubs, and trees to be enjoyed at night; it also provides safety, ambience, and security\u2014all of which add value to a property.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Outdoor Kitchens<\/strong><br \/>\nDining alfresco is one of life\u2019s great warm-weather pleasures. Installing an open-air kitchen allows for entertaining on a more gracious and ambitious level than the traditional backyard barbecue. \u201cIt could be a simple and serviceable cupboard kitchen,\u201d Penman says. \u201cBut my clients\u2019 eyes light up at a fully equipped outdoor kitchen with plumbing, electricity, and gas.\u201d Amenities should include grills, burners, ovens, sinks, refrigerators, wine coolers, icemakers, and, says Penman, \u201ca wood-fired pizza oven as an added bonus.\u201d A counter or adjacent table will allow family and friends to gather close to the chef.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Outdoor Screening Rooms<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile Penman has many clients who want their gardens wired for outdoor speaker systems, a few ask for open-air screening rooms. These delightful spaces combine the luxury of a home theater with the charm of a drive-in movie. Manufacturers such as SunBriteTV produce weatherproof big-screen televisions that are suitable for outdoor use. Not only do they withstand the elements, they\u2019re also bright enough to be viewed in daylight if you want to sunbathe while binge-watching Veep.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Eco-Friendly Amenities<\/strong><br \/>\nSustainable, eco-friendly outdoor improvements are another way of adding value to a home. Additions such as drainage systems that capture rainwater for irrigating gardens, solar panels that generate power for landscape lighting, and green roofs with soil and vegetation that provide beneficial insulation and reduce storm-water runoff are highly attractive to eco-aware homebuyers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.architecturaldigest.com\/story\/5-outdoor-features-that-will-add-value-to-your-home\" target=\"_blank\">Outdoor Features That Will Add Value to Your Home<\/a> by Peter Webster | Architectural Digest<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As any experienced real-estate agent will tell you, most home buyers have made up their minds about a house before they actually step inside. 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