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Can a Good Landscape Design Increase Home Value?
Landscaping Designs
According to landscape economist, John A. Harris, good landscaping can add up to 28% to the overall value of a home and it can cut the home's time on the market 10% to 15%. In addition, if you take your landscaping to the next level, upgrading it from a "good" to "excellent," in terms of design, condition and placement, you can add 6% to 7% to the value of a home, according to a Clemson University study that was funded by the Horticulture Research Institute.
Whether you're planning on enhancing your curb appeal, creating an outdoor living space, seeking the approval of your homeowners association (HOA), or are simply wanting to put your ideas down on paper, SmartDraw has what you need to get started.
This presentation is inspired by the SmartDraw Blog post entitled, “Can a Good Landscape Design Increase Home Value?” To view the full blog posting go to http://blog.smartdraw.com/
Landscape Design Category & Sub-Categories
SmartDraw Tip: In the Left Panel of the Category Screen, select Landscape Design. The Landscape Design Template sub-categories will appear in the body of the screen, known as the Category Preview.
You have option to leverage an existing template or select the "Blank" template, highlighted by the blue box in the diagram to the left.
Landscape Symbol Libraries
SmartDraw Tip: To access the Symbol Library, navigate to the Library tab located to the right of the SmartPanel. Select the
Add Symbols drop-down arrow, select More. Enter the
appropriate criteria in the Search field. Click Search. Once you've located the appropriate
set of symbols, click OK.
The Symbol Library will display in the Library to the left of the
Work Area and the More Symbols window will close.
Residential Front Yard Landscape Diagram
SmartDraw Tip: Before you begin your design, it is a best practice to determine the functionality of the space. This will
aide in determining the design elements that are to be included.
SmartDraw Tip: To add texture to your landscape design, select the object you wish to add texture. Navigate to the Home Ribbon, select Fill. In the Fill menu, select Texture then More Textures. The Select a Texture window appears (as shown to the left). Navigate to the appropriate texture, click OK.
The texture will be added to the object that was selected and the Select a Texture window will close.
Residential Backyard Landscape Diagram
SmartDraw Tip: When designing your landscape diagram, it is important to determine your audience. This will guide you to the level of detail you will need to include.
SmartDraw Tip: Before an object can be made transparent it must first have a color applied to it. Select the object you wish to make transparent. Navigate to the Home
Ribbon, select Fill. Located below the Standard Colors bar you will find the
Transparency menu. Select the appropriate level of transparency.
Residential Landscape Diagram and Plant List
In addition to the landscape design diagram, we have included a plant list table. Not only does this table function as a key to all the greenery it also indicates the greenery botanical names, common name, quantity, and size.
This level of detail would be relevant when determining your budget, placing your nursery order, and collaborating with a professional landscaper.
Close-up of Plant List in Landscape Diagram
Displaying Dimensions
SmartDraw Tip: Select the object you wish to display the dimensions. Navigate to the Design Ribbon, select Dimensions. In the Show Dimensions section, you will discover that you have three options.
Select "Never to never display the dimension of the object even if you select it.
Select "Only When Selected" if you wish to display the dimensions only when you select the object while in the Work Area.
Select "Always" to display the dimensions of the object at all times.
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With a M.Ed. in Human Resource Development and Organizational Behavior, RuthJoy has become a trustedadvisor and educator working with mid-market to globalorganizations providing change management and useradoption strategy services for more than 15 years. As theDirector of Learning and Organizational Development ofSmartDraw Software she continues to coach and mentor professionals from non-profits to Fortune 500 companies.
An unashamed perfectionist and absolute “SmartDraw Addict,” she discovers innovative ways to use diagrams in her day-to-day activities to increase productivity and efficiency for herself as well as her clients.
About RuthJoy R. Bitner, M.Ed.
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