Landscaping It Right
You’ve made the decision to do an extensive overhaul of your yard. Maybe you are preparing to sell your home, or perhaps you’ve undertaken a major remodeling and want to bring your landscape design in line with your new vision. Regardless, now you are in the market to find a landscape designer or contractor who can make your concepts a reality. Choosing the right landscaper is integral to your project’s success. H
Choose a landscaping company that offers a wide range of services. Some residential landscapers are more focused on the design, while others are strictly interested in the build. Finding someone who provides both the creative input as well as the installation creates a landscape that is cohesive. It’s also important to consider what sort of maintenance services are provided. You never know what services you may need down the road. It’s always a headache having to switch to another company that can take care of more than just your grass.
Picking a company with multiple years of experience with lawn care is a must. If you want landscaping that is done well, you want someone who knows what they are doing. Look for companies that are founded with strong industry experience. It’s a fact that the majority of landscaping mistakes, big or small, are made in the first 1-3 years of startup. Companies with multiple years of experience tend to take more pride in their businesses and uphold a higher quality of work. Knowledge is further developed through experience. Investigate how much time the landscaping company has invested in the field as well as the services they provide. Knowledge tells your landscaper what plants work well in the region. Experience tells them what will work best for your lawn in particular.
Lastly, if you can’t locate a landscape contractor or firm through a personal reference, start looking locally. Check the local newspaper or go online. The Internet is a useful tool for finding a landscaper, and there are numerous Web sites that allow past customers to provide feedback on the quality of a landscaper’s workmanship. The Internet also allows you to cast your net wide without taking too much time. Make sure you provide a specific sense of your landscaping goals–that way, you can compare prices on an equal basis.
Once these elements are decided and agreed upon, you can compare the prices of various landscaping design firms. Once you’ve checked references and settled on a landscaper, put a contract in place that sets out clear guidelines for pricing and timing. Make sure you’ve included the full scope of the work in the contract in some detail so that there are no misunderstandings. Many professional firms will have standard contracts but examine them carefully. Make sure everything is in writing, including the total cost.
If you are in Litchfield Park, AZ and the surrounding areas and in need of a reliable, experienced landscaper, turn to Advanced Ground Control. Call us at (623) 250-3454 for inquiries.
