Tips On Hiring A Professional Landscape Designer

Þlandscoping INCREASE YOUR HÔME'S VALUE landscape Architecture 5% The creative arrangement of resources, including land and water. A 5% investment of your homes value in landscaping equals a 150% ROI. SOLD Landscaping can help you sell a home about six weeks faster. Hardscape Architecture Design and installation of structural features including patios, arbors, outdoor 17% kitchens and water features. Investment in a wood deck yields 77% ROI landscape Renovation Movement or replacement of existing plants and trees. Corrects soil drainage problems and may also include renovation of some or all of the landscape. 5% Can increase home value by 12%. A $150,000 home may be worth $18,000 more with landscaping. Landscape Process LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONSULTATION • Discuss the scope of the project with designer. • Discuss your budget for the project. • Consider desired features such as drip irrigation, summer kitchen or water features. PROPERTY SITE ANALYSIS • Landscape expert analyses views and locations of features. • Measures are for proper placement of features. • Evaluates light availability for plants and trees • Evaluates soil water availability and drainage. • Identifies location of utilities. LANDSCAPE PLAN DEVELOPMENT • Designer plans for integration of existing and new features. • Incorporates your preferences and ideas. • Precisely plots features on base map. DESIGN PRESENTATION • Meeting to review proposed plan. • Discussion of materials to be used. • Confirm details of the plan such as start date, end date and estimated cost. Cambridge Landsoape Co. Inc.