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How To Stay Calm During A Landscape Makeover

 

How To Stay Calm During Landscaping Makeover http://www.heavenlygreens.com/blog/how-to-stay-calm-during-a-landscape-makeover @heavenlygreensYou've made the decision to redesign your landscaped areas. Whether you choose to do the work yourself or hire it done, there will always be a level of uncertainty that can cause you to be on edge throughout the entire redesign and implementation process. When you do the work yourself, you have the ability to control your level of anxiety. Allowing others to come in and do the work for you, however, is a completely different story.

 

Hire a Reputable Landscaping Company


The first thing to do is find a landscaping company that you can trust. Reputation is the name of the game and it is important to make sure they deserve your trust before hiring them. Check with the Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce and ask if they have received any complaints. Look at the company's website and read through the testimonials, if they have any listed. Look on sites like Yelp and Angie's List to find out what kind of rating they have.



Keep Lines of Communication Open


Once you hire the company, make it a point to let them know that you want to be included in the process and that the lines of communication are to be kept open. Have regular updates sent to you that include pictures so you can see the progress as it is being made. Being able to communicate throughout the entire process allows you the opportunity to change things without having to tear up large portions of the project after its completed. It also prevents mistakes, especially if the wrong materials are sent to the job site. Things can be corrected immediately and less time will be lost.



Ask Questions


Make sure the crew doing the work will answer your questions. Most people will be able to trust the workers and allow them to do their jobs. If they are working on your property, however, and you have questions about how or why something is being done, you should be able to get answers. Asking questions will not only allow you to see how the work is being performed, it will give you insight as to how to care for the landscaping once it is in place. Having the right information will help you to properly maintain any unique plants that you may have included and will also give you an opportunity to learn how the mechanics of any fountains or ponds work.



Should You Stay or Should You Go?


The struggle is real. If you stay and watch the work being done, you may drive yourself crazy with wanting to know exactly what they are doing. On the other hand, it may be easier for you to go away for a few days. The “out of sight, out of mind” concept will work wonders if you know you can trust the company to work without being constantly supervised. The key is knowing how well you will handle the situation and then doing what is right for you so that your peace of mind remains in tact.



There are homeowners who want to play an active role in the work that is being done around their home. Others are better suited to just stand by and watch, knowing they have hired the best company for the job. There are a few, however, that have a difficult time putting faith in anyone who comes to work on their property. Staying calm during a landscape makeover means knowing your limitations when it comes to anxiety and doing what is right for you so that the work is completed and your sanity is still in good working order.

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