Is Your Budget Tight?

PHASING MAY BE THE ANSWER

How much should I expect to invest on landscaping for my home?

A question often asked of landscape professionals is "How much should I expect to invest on landscaping for my home?" As a general rule, somewhere between 5 - 15% of the total construction budget allocated for landscaping (depending on the site and your goals) will including hardscaping (patios, walks, retaining walls and decking) for installation, trees and all beds and planting.

Naturally this isn't always feasible after the costly building process, but if you feel that you've invested too much in a beautiful interior to sell yourself short on the space around your home, then phasing may be the ideal solution. Just like it sounds, phasing means developing a master landscape plan at the outset, but then installing it in gradual steps or "phases". The basic such as walkways, retaining walls, lawn and irrigation can be installed during the first phase as the home is completed, and then subsequent phases installed as budget or other circumstances allow. The key to the process is working from a master plan from the beginning to ensure that each phase will mesh perfectly with those that come before and after.

At Reder Landscaping we phase the majority of the new-home landscapes that we install and a good portion of our renovation projects. In fact, renovations can benefit just as much from phasing as new-construction projects. If you've always wanted a beautiful landscape, but weren't sure weather your budget would allow it then give us a call today and we'll be happy to discuss the advantages of phasing in more detail or even show you how phasing might benefit your particular project!