Time to Landscape!
When it comes to landscaping, possibilities are endless. For the most part, if you can dream it, it can be created. Unfortunately, not all of us have the creative gene or the desire to tackle an intense do-it-yourself project. Also, most of us are not experts on blending concept and functionality.
There is so much that goes into landscaping! From the overall design, to choosing the right trees and flowers…landscaping is an art. Pick the wrong evergreen, and you will have deer visiting your yard late at night for a midnight snack until there is nothing left but branches. Pick the wrong flowers, and they may not grow back the following year.
Recently, my wife and I built a new home. Of course, with building comes landscaping. After careful consideration for several weeks, we decided to reach out to contractors and ask for written quotes. We were very surprised at the wide range of prices. The quote was to include finished grading, storm drainage, a 30 head in-ground water sprinkler system, and Kentucky Blue Grass seeding. The gap between the highest and lowest bid was $4,700.00!
After careful consideration of the bids, and meeting with representatives from each company, we decided to go with a Waukesha based company, Hardscape Concepts. We personally met with the owner, Jim, and were very impressed with his presentation and the personal commitment he made to our project. He was very detailed is his approach and walked through step by step what would occur from start to finish. He even informed us that he did additional work such as concrete, patio pavers, retaining walls, and ponds and water systems, that we are also giving some consideration to at a later date. His crew was on time each day, took time to update us on their progress, and because of some bad weather that limited their ability to work on a Friday, came and spent the entire day on Saturday catching up for the time we lost through no fault of their own.
We are very happy with the quote, the work performed, and would definitely work with Jim, and Hardscape Concepts, in the future.
Brian A. Peters, M.B.A., M.S.A.
Shorewest Realtors
Brian.shorewest.com
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