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“Common
landscaping services include consultation, design, selection
of plants
and other greenery, installation, gardening and pesticides,
and lawn renovations.”
Choosing
a Landscaper is a Breeze with These Tips
Spring is in the air, which
means New Jersey homeowners turn their attention to cleaning
their houses and making their environments feel and look fresh.
While many Bergen County residents focus on the interior of
their houses, and perform rituals like spring cleaning and getting
rid of junk, it is important to consider the space outside as
an area to keep neat and presentable. Landscaping, or the art
of designing, creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor surroundings,
can lift homeowners’ spirits and the long-term value of
their property.
With so many landscaping services to choose from in Bergen County,
a place known for lush greenery, a common question is how to
choose the best landscaper. In general, the answer depends on
a homeowner’s specifics needs and circumstances, but it
helps to keep certain criteria in mind as a guide. Things to
look for in a landscaper include the cost, quality, type of
service, custom work, and maintenance.
Make no mistake, the choice to hire a landscaper can be a significant
investment that runs into the thousands of dollars. However,
the long-term benefits of landscaping for increased “curb
appeal,” or the feeling guests and potential buyers receive
when they first see a home, can be enormous. Imagine your home
becoming the one that everyone on the neighborhood admires,
and consider how landscaping can improve even the simplest impressions,
like online real estate photos of your home. These and other
factors affect how quickly a home sells and at what price, which
makes landscaping well worth the investment in the long run.
Financing options are available to help pay for landscaping,
so interested homeowners might want to consider what possibilities
work for their budget.
Of course, no amount of landscaping makes sense unless it is
performed with high quality. When choosing a company in Bergen
County, be sure to ask family, friends and neighbors who completed
their projects. Ask potential landscaping companies for references
and check out their other projects in the neighborhood. Remember,
it’s you and your family who will have to live with their
work forever. A number of landscaping professional associations
exist, so it is advised to check whether the landscaper belongs
to them, or contact the associations for recommendations. It
goes without saying that a landscaper should be licensed and
certified.
Common landscaping services include consultation, design, selection
of plants and other greenery, installation, gardening and pesticides,
and lawn renovations. No matter the job, the best kind of landscaper
is always available to answer clients’ questions and provide
guidance, without stifling clients’ creativity. Look for
the landscaper who welcomes input and helps bring your vision
to fruition. The first consultation with the landscaper may
be free of charge, and should be used as an opportunity to determine
whether your styles match. Remember that landscaping work is
performed during the daylight hours on weekdays, so it is important
to assess the progress of work and check in when returning home
after 5 p.m. each day of the project.
More and more, clients seek out landscapers to complete custom
projects they desire but are unable to complete themselves.
Projects like waterfalls, walkways, driveways, patios, pillars,
pool decks and pillars fit this custom category, in addition
to others limited only by the imagination. Many customers today
are interested in water gardening, which brings the relaxing
sound of flowing water to soothe the mind and add beauty to
a yard. Custom projects put the skills of the landscaping company
to the test, and often present the area where clients incur
the highest costs. When planning a custom project, make sure
it is something that also will appeal to future homebuyers,
even if you have no current plans to sell your home.
Maintenance work is an area clients commonly request, although
it brings little of the glamour associated with custom landscapes.
Still, maintenance tasks like mowing the lawn and trimming the
hedges need to be performed regularly, and it helps to know
a friendly landscaping company you can trust to complete these
mundane but key tasks. A well maintained lawn is the basis for
a consistently good reputation as a homeowner in Bergen County.
When people think of spring cleaning, very often they imagine
all the ways to improve the interior of their home. Landscaping
involves the appearance of outside areas such as the yard, and
it is equally important to a positive outlook and the long-term
value of a home. landscaper. In order to make the best landscaper
selection, keep the cost, quality, type of service, custom work,
and maintenance in mind when the time comes to make the decision.
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of
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professional
designations which
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About Orly Chen
Orly
Chen is a leading real
estate agent in Northern
New Jersey specializing
in the Bergen County
area. Her outgoing
personality, honesty
and approachability and
integrity make Orly one
of the most sought-after
agents in the Northern
New Jersey real estate
market. Read
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