A simple process for your Calgary Landscaping
Are you looking for A Calgary Landscaper to help you out with your project?
There are quite a few things to think about when hiring a Calgary Landscaping firm.
First of all, the best place to start is with a design. Think of a design like a road map taking you to your final destination. Personally, I think a design is important regardless of the scope of your project.
It doesn’t really matter the scope of the project. You may be installing a singular patio, or an entire yard. Either way, you want to plan, plan, plan. It is key to have a vision of your entire plan before you undertake work. This can help you advert many potential problems as well, will allow your yard to be a work of art in which everything ties into the surroundings.
Being in the industry in Calgary, Alberta for quite a while now, I have found that people who really value the landscaping in their yards are spending close to 20% of the value of their Calgary homes on Landscaping.
This is a rough figure to go have in the back of your head, by no means do you have to spend that kind of money, but that is for a top of the line super artistic, custom designed yard.
Obviously, I am biased because I have been building Calgary Landscapes for almost 10 years now. I value artistic and structural integrity in the backyard Landscape.
In a nutshell, here is the process:
1) Plan and Think: Go through local neighborhoods to define your own personal style. The more you know about what you want, the easier it is to communicate that to a professional Calgary Landscaper.
By going to higher end areas, you can get a really good idea of what is possible in the landscaping world.
Another good resource is to buy books and look for ideas for your Calgary landscape. Please note that in books, sometimes materials and methods will not work too well for local Calgary.
2) Locate a Calgary Landscapes Design specialist.
Most Landscaping companies provide this service as part of the package. The best designers charge around $1500 for a hand crafted design. Many are way cheaper, you do pay for what you get.
Many Calgary Landscapers will work out a deal with the design if you go ahead and do the work.
3) Find a local Calgary Landscaper / do the work yourself
If you do decide to engage in the project yourself, make sure that you at least hire out the heavy stuff, like the excavation, as no matter how strong you are, it is likely that you won’t get down far enough to really make do the job properly. Stability is key. And it starts with building a proper base for your project.
Most Calgary Landscapers will do the entire project for you. The key is to find the right person for the job. The best thing is to ask to see a portfolio and look at references to find somebody that is good. Once again, I stress that you pay for exactly what you get.
Landscaping your Calgary yard is not something that you want to do twice.
4) Completion! Make sure you grab a couple of cold one’s from the fridge and indulge in your brand new yard.
Written by:
Custom Stone and Waterscapes
3829 Parkhill Place Southwest, Calgary, AB T2S 2W6
(403)870-1142
Calgary Gardens, Calgary Ponds, Calgary Landscape, Calgary Landscape Design