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908-626-1100 Visit our design portfolio at www.parkerhomescape.com Landscape Design & Construction • Distinctive Plantings and Gardens • Intimate Outdoor Spaces Patios & Walkways • Walls & Steps • Landscape Lighting • Drainage Solutions • Masonry Work Swimming Pools • Ponds & Waterfalls • Driveways • Boulder & Stone Design SCOTT PARKER a tradition of landscape, home design & installation LANDSCAPE DESIGN/BUILD For more than 65 years, the Parker name has been synonymous with landscape excellence. Parker Homescape has been recognized as one of the top landscape design/build firms in the United States and has been recognized locally by Design NJ Magazine and New York Spaces Magazine for their award winning work. 150 Allen Road • Suite 108 • Basking Ridge Inquire about our Zero Interest, minimum monthly payment programs for up to one full year. Most homeowners realize that a kitchen makeover can greatly impact the resale value of a home, but many people do not realize that a profes- sionally landscaped home and/or a beautiful outdoor living space can pro- vide the single, largest boost to a home’s value. A study out of Emory University showed that remodeling a kitchen brought a recovery rate of between 75% to 125% and remodel- ing a bathroom ranging between 20% to 120%. The same study showed landscaping ranging between a 100% to 200% recovery value. In a study by the National Association of Realtors, 68% of new buyers of homes said that landscape and hard- scape features were “very important” factors in their decision to buy their house. Trendnomics, a polling compa- ny, found that 99% of real estate appraisers concurred that landscaping enhances the resale value of a home. The realization that a well landscaped property can add 15-25% to a home’s value has recently spurred a new mar- ket. Appraisal companies are now offering valuations for insurance or tax purposes to the exterior of a home, and the market is growing quickly. As the housing market continues to stagnate, the creation of a beautiful outdoor living space continues to be a great hedge in a weak economic envi- ronment. Specific improvements that were statistically shown to greatly impact resale value were – patios, seating walls, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces, landscape lighting, land- scaping, pathways, outdoor kitchens and bars. Come home to an outdoor oasis that not only provides enjoyment and memories for many years to come, but also reap the financial reward of boosting the value of your home! Scott Parker is the owner of Parker Home- scape, a design/build landscape firm that has been recognized as one of the Top Landscape Design/Build Firms in the United States, and has been recognized locally by Design NJ Magazine, New York Spaces Magazine, The Suburban News and many other prestigious publications. In 2012, Parker Homescape’s award winning work was chosen to be published in a book that is currently being distributed worldwide. For more information on Parker Home- scape, visit their website and design portfo- lio at: www.parkerhomescape.com or call (908) 626-1100. CREATING AN OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE & CURB APPEAL - THE HIGHEST RECOVERY VALUE OF ANY INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT By: Scott Parker, Parker Homescape, LLC www.theconnectionsnj.com