YARD MAKEOVERS FOR LESS

Hiring a professional to design and create a beautiful landscape for your yard never is cheap.

(Image credit: Barry Block Landscape Design & Contracting)

Hiring a professional to design and create a beautiful landscape for your yard never is cheap. But we went in search of projects that cost $30,000 or less. That's no small change but is money well spent, considering a professionally landscaped yard can add up to 20% to your home's value.

Here are six inspiring transformations -- and the cost-saving moves the designers and homeowners used.

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