NOVATO — One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make with landscape construction is cutting costs with quality. While this may save money in the short term, it often ends up costing more later when things need to be repaired or rebuilt.
One area where this often occurs is materials. For example, when building a retaining wall, some homeowners opt for hollow concrete blocks to save money. However, since they aren’t solid concrete, these blocks often lack the weight to ensure structural stability. Most homeowners don’t realize that hollow concrete blocks aren’t intended for building structures higher than three feet tall, so when their five-foot retaining wall fails after a couple of years, it can be a rude awakening.
Another example is patio stones. Some homeowners will opt for a cheap sandstone product only to find that it breaks down after a couple of seasons. A better choice for an outdoor patio is a hardy material like travertine stone.
Another thing homeowners sometimes skimp on with landscape construction is proper drainage measures. Since it’s not a cosmetic thing, they think they don’t need it. However, when the ground swells up during the rainy season, it can cause parts of the installation to buckle. This scenario can be easily avoided by implementing proper drainage measures during construction.
Rather than forgoing crucial measures to save a few dollars on your landscape construction project, a better strategy is to invest in quality up front to maximize long-term value.

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Investing in Quality With Landscape Construction by Aaron Sampson

By Aaron Sampson of {BR} Sampson's Landscaping, Inc.

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Video: Planning Your Landscape


hi
i'm aaron sampson owner of samson's
landscaping
located here in novato marin county
my expert tip to you guys is to make
sure that you have a vision
or a plan drawn up with a budget so that
you can get your project done
in a timely manner and stay on budget
and your vision comes to reality
some things to think about how you want
your final product to
look at its final phase and the colors
of the flowers and plants you'd like to
choose
and the types of stone or tile
that you would like to have on your
patios
do you want your landscaping to be
revolving with the seasons
do you want things to be flowering in
winter along with summer
or everything to be flowering at once
and cut back for a lower maintenance
flowering fragrant plants in the
backyard really add the touch to the
final product
of a outdoor backyard to get out there
and enjoy
even having a couple of handwritten
notes of what you would
like to enjoy in your yard is a great
start i encourage you to
contact your local landscape contractor
to bring your dreams to reality

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