Think it’s about time your yard was renovated? If you’ve got the space but haven’t done much with it other than treat it like a dumping site for old furniture, then why not convert that space into something else? Turn it into a garden. Put out a couple of chairs, a swing or a nice gazebo out back. Don’t let the land go to waste simply because you don’t have the skills to create the perfect yard or garden. All you need is the assistance of a company offering landscaping services to make it happen. Here are a few tips from Houzz on how to hire one:
1. Ask around. That’s probably the first rule. Gather as much information as you can. Reach out to friends and family. Ask for suggestions and recommendations for a good landscaping service.
2. Browse through the local chamber of commerce. Note down the companies nearest to you or most convenient to your location.
3. Ask for a recommendation from the local nursery or garden shop. If you’ve got one of these shops in town, chances are, they’re in regular contact with the local landscaping companies. They’ll be a good source of information for you.
4. Review information. When you’ve finally put together a list of the companies you intend to compare and consider, make it a point to look over the credentials thoroughly. If you skip anything, you might errors, inaccuracies or flaws in the information and that could prove detrimental to you in the end.
5. Find out who’ll be supervising your project. If everything checks out, then great, you can choose the best company out of the lot and then look forward to working with its team. However, make sure to ask who will be supervising your project. That way, if issues or unforeseen circumstances happen, you’ll know who you can talk to for updates and reports on your project.
6. Learn what the subcontractors are doing. It won’t do to pay for the services of a good company only to find out they hired subcontractors to do more than half of the jobs onsite. So you need to know what the subcontractor tasks are to be sure they aren’t taking up the bulk of the tasks.
7. Cost. Request for an estimate or bid from the companies on your list. That way, you can compare the bids, the package inclusions, and choose which companies offer you the best value for your money.
So whip your yard in shape. Start looking around for professional landscaping services to help you out.
