Create and Design a Perfect Outdoor Space
October 29th, 2009 | 
Author: Every proud homeowner wants the land around their property to be as aesthetically appealing as the rooms within, but achieving that goal is not always an easy task. With Spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time to think about hiring a landscaper to help you achieve the garden of your dreams.
Hiring the right landscaping contractor can be tricky. Anyone can buy a second hand van and some gardening tools in order to tout themselves as a landscaper. It is just as important to ensure the landscaping company you are considering is properly licensed and insured as it is when you are hiring a remodeling contractor to work on the interior of your home. It is fine to have the high schooler from down the block mow your lawn once a week, but do you really want an amateur digging around your property which is full of buried water lines, or an untrained person spreading dangerous chemicals all over your backyard? The simple answer is no.
Just as you would for any home remodeling project, obtain estimates for your landscaping project from at least three suitable licensed contractors and consider them carefully before you make a decision. Request references and take the time to actually check them.
Once you have selected your landscaping contractor make sure you get a written contract that details the work to be done and the timeline for its completion before the work begins. The weather can cause delays in an outdoor project of course but something that is projected to take just a few weeks should not drag out into months just because the landscaping contractor you hire finds themselves a little busier than expected.
In the case of the majority of landscaping projects there are planning considerations to be taken into account. If you have neighbors it is essential that you know ahead of time exactly where your property begins and ends. Many an unprepared homeowner has had to remove their beautiful new ornamental fence or dig up a recently planted set of hedges because they have been accidentally placed on someone else’s property. You should also check with the local utility companies to determine the location of any essential underground piping or wiring that cannot be disturbed.
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