Besides making your property look more attractive, having a professionally maintained lawn provides many benefits.
Benefits of Lawn Care
Increased property value
Property appraisers estimate that a well-landscaped and maintained lawn adds 7% to the value of residential property. A recent survey by Gallup concluded that a beautifully landscaped home can lead to a 15% increase in selling price.
Heat reduction and cooling
The front lawns of a block of eight average houses have the cooling effect of about 70 tons of air conditioning, which is enough to cool 16 average homes. On a hot summer’s day, grass can be up to 3 degrees cooler than exposed soil and as much as 16 degrees cooler than concrete or asphalt.
Air Quality
It only takes a 15 square metre area of well maintained lawn to create enough oxygen to meet the needs of a family of four every day. Acting like a gigantic sponge, lawns absorb all types of airborne pollutants such as soot, dust, and carbon dioxide. Less weeds also means less weed pollen, providing relief to those with allergies.
Excercise
A beautiful soft lawn provides a soft and happy play area for the kids or a great location for adults to exercise. Homes with healthy lawns provide safer recreation areas because the grass acts as a cushion to reduce harm from falling and potential injuries.
How LA Home Services Can Help You
As a busy homeowner, it can be hard to establish and stay on top of an effective lawn care routine. Our friendly team at LA Services will make sure that your yard gets taken care of on a consistent basis. We can arrange to show up on scheduled dates to handle whatever tasks you need.
Proper lawn care can be very labour intensive and it is common for people to experience sore muscles or even injuries after spending a day taking care of their yard. Older homeowners are especially at risk of falling, getting sunburned, or overexerting themselves when they try to handle their lawn care on their own. If you struggle with mobility issues, illness, or just don’t feel up to mowing your lawn, you’ll definitely benefit from hiring LA Services to keep your yard in tip-top shape.
At LA Services we are flexible and always happy to discuss your needs. We can book single one-off jobs such as mowing your lawn while you are away or we can schedule regular lawn maintenance to make sure your yard and lawn is properly cared for throughout the year.
Every lawn mowing job includes trimming the edges, mowing grass and blowing down the paths and driveways to ensure your property is left looking great. Depending on your needs, we can provide catch mowing or mulch mowing.
Catch Mowing
This technique involves using a catcher on the mower to collect clippings. These can be either added to your compost or removed for a small cost. Catcher mowing leaves your lawn clear of debris and looking great .
Mulch Mowing
Mulch Mowing is a technique used where glass clippings are cut extra finely and returned to the soil. This allows nutrients to be added back into the grounds, improving the health of your lawn. The practice can also be beneficial by protecting the soil beneath the lawns from evaporation during the summer months.
End of Tenancy Tidy Up
Property owners often ask us for help to get the lawns and gardens of rental properties back into a presentable state at the end of a tenancy. This helps the tenant get their full bond back, and for the landlord it maximises their chances of attracting top quality tenants. If you are a property owner who is looking for an end of tenancy tidy up or would like to discuss scheduled lawn maintenance at your properties, call us today on 0411 537 176.