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Bathroom Remodeling Made Easy
(ARA) – These days, you can’t turn on the TV without viewing a new episode of home improvement shows like “Trading Spaces” or “Hometime.” A report issued this year by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies calls home improvement the new “great...
Decorative Garden Accents
Think of your garden like you would a room in your home. After planning the shape, tilling the soil, choosing the right plants the last step is to add those personal touches. And just like indoors this is accomplished with accessories. What type of...
Five Tips To Improving Your Home’s Value
Are you one of thousands of Americans who are thinking about improving your current home or buying a “fixer-upper” home? Before you take the leap, here are five things you should know before you start spending your money.
1) Life Style Home...
Real Estate Terms – From Pre-approval Letter To Townhouse
When buying or selling a property, it always helps to have a basic understanding of real estate terms. In this on going series of articles, we take a look at definitions starting with “Pre-Approval Letter.”
1) Pre-Approval Lender Letter – a...
Think about your Rear, Dear when you are looking for a chair!
There is furniture that is very cool, but if you do not like sitting on it, I have one question. WHY? My wife and I differ greatly on this subject. I do not know how many times my wife has drug me to a furniture store (one of my least favorite...
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Low Cost Home Landscaping Tips
Installing and maintaining landscaping around your home can be a
costly undertaking. Even the perfect landscape can end up a
source of vexation instead of pleasure -- if it costs you more
than you can afford to install and keep up.
With these few helpful tips, you can save money on your
landscaping without sacrificing quality or beauty.
Plan Before You Spend
Plan before you make any purchases. Without a plan, you may buy
things you don't really need, and that can waste money.
Begin with a rough sketch of your landscape design. Next find
out exactly what you need to make it possible. If you need
advice, there are a number of websites where you can get ideas
for creating your project. Specialty stores and some home
improvement warehouses have experts on hand who can give you
pointers.
Once you've done your homework, and know exactly what you need,
you can start spending, without fear of money wasters intruding.
Purchase In Phases
Your written plan should include a timetable for when you will
install each portion of your landscape. Most people can't afford
to make all the changes at once. Planning your landscape project
in phases lets you buy what you need as you go, and as the money
becomes available. This phased financing lets you avoid the
interest and fees associated with home improvement loans or
putting your purchases on credit cards.
Don't Sacrifice Quality
It's good to remember that cheaper is not always better. If
there is very little difference in quality, then buying the
cheaper item is naturally the best course. However, local stores
are often staffed with seasoned experts who will share their
wisdom for free if you ask questions while making a purchase.
Specialty stores can give you accurate information on installing
a water feature, for example. If you are inexperienced in
landscaping, you can save money in the long run by spending a
little extra for better service, experienced help and advice.
Check Plants Carefully
If you're making your purchases at a "big box" store, be sure to
carefully inspect plants for diseases and insect problems. These
stores seldom give their plants the kind of care that a nursery
would. If the plant you buy is diseased, you'll have
to buy it
all over again when it dies, and that's money down the drain.
Furthermore, the disease or pest can spread to your other
landscaping. Many nurseries offer warranties and guarantees free
of charge on their plants.
Buy When Prices Are Low
If you plan your landscaping ahead, you can determine when each
phase needs to be accomplished. You can buy lumber during the
winter when it is cheaper, and store it until you are ready to
use it. Buy trees, shrubs, perennials, mulch, and soil late in
the season when the prices go down. In most places, you can wait
until October to make your maintenance purchases and still have
time to winterize your landscape. Keep an eye out for plant
sales at local nurseries. You can find really good quality
plants at low prices this way.
Pursue Other Resources
Explore alternative resources. Stores are not the only places to
get what you need. You can order through catalogs or online.
Membership in a garden and seed club can yield very good prices
on many items, as well as useful advice.
Try arranging a plant exchange in your neighborhood. Some cities
offer low-price or free mulch and compost, and you can check
construction or demolition sites for free stones and bricks.
Neighborhood Cost Sharing
Approach your neighbors about sharing costs. If you pool your
resources, you can get some good deals on items bought in bulk,
and everyone benefits. In the same vein, you can share the
rental fees for machinery such as chippers, tillers, and
aerators. If everyone chips in a few dollars, you can work out a
schedule that lets each neighbor use the equipment before it is
due back. This is a great way to reduce the costs of your
landscaping.
By heeding a few of these money-saving tips, you can hold down
your costs and create a beautiful landscape that you can afford
to maintain.
About the author:
Visit
Home Landscaping to learn more. Ron King is a full-time
researcher, writer, and web developer, visit his website at Website
Copyright 2005 Ron King. This article may be reprinted if the
resource box is left intact and the links live.
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