How should I landscape my huge backyard?
Lamia Miah
4 years ago
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hiring a landscape company for a lot of work to my backyard
Comments (11)The very first thing you have to do is have a solid plan in place to handle your erosion problem. It would be a monumenetal and expensive mistake to start any type of landscape construction project without first having your erosion plan as well as drainage plan in place. If this is a large job as you have stated then you should have a decent set of plans showing all your built structures along with the materials specification sheet and construction specifications. If you do not, you are not ready to start your project. How will your contractor know how to bid and effectively build your project if he does not have any specifications written up on the product that he is suppose to supply ? In regards to your contractor asking for 50 percent down. That would not fly in my state if you were a licensed and bonded contractor. It would be against the law. As a contractor in California you can only request 10 % of the cost of the job prior to starting the job. Once the job is started you can then negotiate for any type of payment schedule that you work out with the client. 50% down is a poor amount for the homeowner to negotiate. When a contractor asks for this amount it is a tell tale sign that they do not have established accounts at the local supply houses, and one has to ask the question WHY does a reputable contractor not have established accounts. It also sends a message that the contractor does not have operating overhead in his account. _ Not a good sign. As a landscape designer I work with all of my clients to negotiate a fair and reasonable contract , in this situation I would still be sitting firmly at the negotiation table. This would not be a satisfactory contract for my client to sign....See Moremorel patch discovered in back yard, how do I landscape around?
Comments (1)If I was lucky enough to have Morels in my backyard, I would just harvest them with a smile on my face and leave the landscaping alone. IMHO I would forget about pavers or anything else that could hinder or damage the mycillium growing under the ground. I would throw some grass seed down, maybe some woodland wildflower seeds and nothing else. Personally I wouldn't even mow the area until after the harvest was complete....See MoreHow should I design my backyard and alleyway?
Comments (4)Who does the container belong to? Could we see the whole space as it relates to your house. I would put a fence up first so you know exactly where your property is . and to hide the shed. The garage is yours I presume. the cheap is get a load of recycled tires sprspread them over the area and iether put a trampoline there for the kids or a hammock and some planters . Since I have no idea of the size of your patio IMO the bigger the better so you could extend the patio to under the tree.for a nice outdoor kitchen...See Morelandscaping pool and coping - Should backyard match the front?
Comments (4)My initial thought was to redo the backyard as if I was building the house from scratch and not be limited what already exists. It would be very linear tile pavers without any brick. Now, I am thinking that I could keep the brick around the jacuzzi and elevated walkway as a nod to the front brick exterior and replace all of the concrete and brick on the decking....See MoreYardvaark
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