
Even though many of us have that neighbor who is the eye sore of the neighborhood. Overall, many Americans believe their yard reflects how they feel about their home. On a scale of one to ten, 73-percent of the respondents in a new Harris Interactive poll would rate the importance of maintaining their yard at a seven or higher, with 23-percent giving it a ten. For 42-percent, taking care of their yard is one way they show pride in their home. Fifteen-percent believe a well-maintained yard helps them maintain the value of their property. Sixteen-percent tend to their yard so they can have an outdoor space to relax. That's also the most common use of the yard, with 26-percent saying the go out for some relaxation. Seventeen-percent enjoy gardening, and 14-percent will do things in their yard as a family. Eleven-percent use their yard primarily as a space for their pets to play and get exercise. The majority of Americans have a yard. Just 12-percent of the respondents don't have any yard or landscaping around their home.






