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An estimated 40% of Americans whose homes have a yard hire a professional landscaper to take care of them.
If you’re considering hiring a landscaper of your own, it’s important to take your time choosing landscaping companies that will work best for you.
Believe it or not, no two landscaping companies are exactly alike. What kinds of things should you be looking for when choosing the best one for you–or deciding to tackle landscaping on your own?
Read on for five important factors to consider when choosing landscaping companies or electing to take care of your yard yourself.
1. Budget
First, you need to think about your own finances. How much are you willing to spend on landscaping services and basic upkeep?
If you have a specific project in mind and a limited budget, it may be best to handle the project, yourself. That way, you can purchase or rent your tools and materials and save money on the cost of labor. You can rent equipment like a stake puller and other construction accessories and residential landscaping tools and purchase most materials needed at home improvement stores.
2. Experience
If you decide that hiring a landscaping company is the best way to use your budget, it’s time to look for companies who have strong experience. That’s not to say that newer companies can’t do an incredible job! However, working with a company with ten or more years of experience is a better bet that you’ll get quality work.
3. Services Offered
Available services are where landscaping companies tend to vary the most. Not all landscaping companies will build, for example, elaborate terraced gardens or water features. Many landscaping companies offer more basic service packages that include things like lawn maintenance, pruning, weed removal, and general upkeep of the yard you already have in place.
4. Reputation
One of the best ways to determine the quality of work a landscaping company can offer is to crowdsource opinions. Online customer reviews are a great place to start, especially if you don’t know anyone who can offer their personal recommendation. Pay attention not only to good reviews, but also negative or mediocre reviews and how the company responds to them.
5. Available Designs
Do you want a landscaping company that will work with you to create a custom design? Are you hoping to find a company that will allow you to choose from a select few designs that they’ve really mastered? Scope out landscaping company websites to see what kinds of designs they’ve used in the past and whether or not they can create the aesthetic you’re going for.
Take Your Time Choosing Landscaping Companies
Choosing landscaping companies isn’t something you want to do quickly. Take your time and consider these five factors to ensure that you’re making an investment into services and aesthetics that meet your needs and desires.
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