Description:How simple lawn improvements can help increase the value of a home by as much as 15 percent Every home owner wants a beautiful lawn: thick, healthy grass, carefully manicured to reflect pride of ownership. It's appealing to the eye, and it can increase the value of a property by as much as 15 percent. Not just another home and garden coffee table book, this guide gives you solid solutions and a one-stop resource on how to plan, plant, and maintain a magnificent lawn. Written by an author with more than 15 years in the turfgrass industry and packed with checklists, illustrations, and at-a-glance information, Tips & Traps for Growing and Maintaining the Perfect Lawn covers all the essentials: