Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Property Owners Get Real Benefits By Making Use Of Landscape Design Professionals

By Mark Brooks


Listening in on a discussion between a group of recent home buyers, or property owners with a development plan, when someone brings up the topic of landscape design. More than likely the responses will be that it is a good idea, just a pity it is so pricey, or that there was no space in their financing for luxuries like landscapers.

The reality can be somewhat different. As many people have already discovered, using landscapers can in fact save you money over the long term. So home buyers and developers might ask why is this and how do they achieve these savings.

Initially a house and land is probably the biggest capital outlay that most people will have in their lifetimes. Of course home owners are concerned about the security of their investment and the potential for appreciation over a period of time. The value of professionally landscaped properties commonly appreciate at increased rates when compared to others.

The ability to increase the valuation of a property is only one aspect of a good investment. The ability to sell the property when desired is equally important. More potential buyers will notice and be attracted to real estate that has superior landscaping. Such properties tend to resell much quicker than others with less attractive exterior appeal.

The best way to achieve this, if the property is yet to be built, is to involve a reputable service during the design stage and in conjunction with the architects. This team based approach between both sets of professionals will ensure positioning of permanent structures is achieved with optimal use of the available land.

Controlling drainage and the flow of rain water, severe runoffs after stormy weather and the prevention of erosion are all requirements. Conversely in dry areas it is important to reduce consumption and promote conservation of water. Equally important is the management of ground resources to prevent unnecessary loss of soil.

In the event of buying a house that has already been built, a landscaper may still have important advice. As they pursue optimal utilization of the existing land they aim to open up unused or neglected parts of the property. Such efforts are particularly effective in creating areas for recreation and entertaining from previously redundant regions of the property.

Many of us think we have green fingers when it comes to plants and gardening, but in truth few of us are skilled horticulturists. Knowledge as to the correct types of trees, plants, grasses and the most advantageous layout in relation to buildings, is a very specialized subject. It is easy to waste a lot of time and money, very quickly, if you are just a an occasional gardener with a hunch and some good intentions.

Aside from financial factors, marketability and how a house looks, there are plenty of healthy benefits to be gained from living in properly designed and managed landscape. Psychologically and therapeutically, the entire household will benefit from the sense of wellness induced by a such an environment. The air is cleaner, pollution is reduced, intrusive noise is lessened, and as an added final bonus there will be more privacy.

There is definitely more to think about than simply cost when considering the techniques and skills of landscapers. Questioning should perhaps be more on the subject of the cost of not doing so,




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