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In Ohio, it is Spring which means people are starting to work in their yards and garden beds. While a good landscape helps increase a home’s value as much as 20%, many don’t include their mailboxes in the landscape idea. A mailbox can be the easiest landscaping project that can increase curb appeal. It can set the tone for the entrance to your home.

According to MarthaStewart.com, for some homebuyers, the mailbox is the first thing they notice about a potential home as they want to see its proximity to the street. There are many great ways to increase the curb appeal without spending tons of money. There is no need to purchase an expensive model mailbox. Some tips for maximizing curb appeal through your mailbox includes

1.     Choose a simple mailbox that matches your home.

2.     Plant low-growing evergreen shrubs, or plant seasonal plants that can be swapped out seasonally  around the base of the mailbox.

3.     Don’t have anything that will block the mailbox or the number such as high growing plants or flags.

4.     Add on décor such as a small flower box, a solar lantern, or fancy numbers.



According to Fresh Patio, the simplest and cheapest way to landscape a mailbox is to add some pavers or mulch around the post.

View some great mailbox landscaping ideas here - 30 Mailbox Landscaping Ideas To Transform Your Home's Exterior (1millionideas.com)

As real estate investors, do you do create mailbox landscaping if it isn’t already there?