Garden is an important factor for any property unless it’s a flat. Having a good looking garden can increase your house value by approx 15%. Many people these days are using different ideas to decorate their garden to increase the price of the property in the market. Most people these days have swimming pools, swings, outdoor trampolines and other factors which might be in interest of the buyer.

I believe that this is a great idea and it will work. Another idea to do something with your garden is to increase the size of your conservatory to add more rooms in your property. Recently I had my conservatory rebuilt with one extra room and a toilet. Before it was a 2 bedroom house with one bathroom and one reception but now it is a 3 bedroom house with 2 bathrooms, 1 reception and a living room. This change cost me approx £2,500 but has increased the value of my property by 20% from what it was before even in this credit crunch.

This is just one example, recently my Uncle built a play ground in his back garden which includes five swings, two 12ft trampolines with safety nets and pads, 4 kid benches, 7 climbing toys and a water fountain. How could he afford it? He has been in a medical field for over 50 years so obviously he can afford it. His pension is more than my yearly salary, so just imagine how big his house is. I asked him why he built a playground, he replied: in few years he wants to sell this house and buy a small house for he and his wife but also mentioned if the house doesn’t sell he would like to open the back garden for his neighbourhood kids and also allow a nursery next to his house to use the play ground. I thought what a fantastic idea. He can make money by giving it for a rent as a nursery so he won’t really be loosing anything, which he spent to built it. I am now thinking to add a 10ft trampoline in my garden and create a small playing area for my kids.

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