A common mistake that the average homeowner often does when buying landscaping materials is they tend to impulse buy rather than plan ahead. Just because a plant looks pretty and is in full bloom does not mean that it is the best for your yard. Without a good design in hand when you purchase landscaping materials, you can easily get plants that might wither or die in your yard. Whether you decide to hire a professional or install your own landscaping, answer these few questions first to ensure your landscaping project will run smoothly from beginning to end.
Have you got the Time?
Landscaping your yard might seem like a quick job that any weekend warrior can finish in a few days, but the reality of the situation is that it can take some serious time for just one person to complete. With plants withering in their pots and mulch rotting in the bags, it can be detrimental to your landscaping project that you get the work done as quickly as possible. Hiring a professional landscaper will ensure that you get your job done quickly and efficiently on your time schedule. Once the job has been completed, a landscaping professional can keep coming back for maintenance, making sure you landscaping looks good long after installation.
Have you got the Skills?
It may seem like a simple job to dig a few holes and water some plants—but it's much more complex than that. Researching the correct plants, defining a watering and fertilizer regimen and continual maintenance are all parts of any landscaping project. Without the inside knowledge that a professional landscaper possesses, you're landscaping project can quickly turn from fab to drab once plants die or become overgrown. Hiring a professional landscaper will ensure your plants thrive and not dive—all with a money back guarantee.
Have you got the Tools?
Besides the basic spade and a pair of gloves, landscaping tools can cost a fortune. Hedge clippers, gas powered augers and sod cutters are all necessary but extremely expensive equipment that a pro landscaper already owns. If you plan on buying or renting landscaping tools with the savings you get from not hiring a professional landscaping contractor, you may quickly find that it costs more money for the tools than it did to hire a professional in the first place.
Have you got the Insurance?
If you've ever worked out in the hot sun in your yard before, you know that scratches and bruises are all part of the job. But if you get seriously hurt, who will pay the bills? Professional landscaper's crew members will all be covered under a workman's compensation, so if someone gets hurt, you won't have to foot the bill.
But besides workers that are covered, pro landscapers also have liability coverage that insures materials against theft and damages. By hiring professional landscaping contractor you not only get a professional job done, you also get the peace of mind knowing that if an accident, theft or damage occurs during your landscaping installation, you won't be held liable for damages.
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