tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31788295.post5473591930189347797..comments2024-03-26T05:27:10.499-04:00Comments on Landscape Designer: What inspires?... part 6Paul Corsetti (416)455-5515http://www.blogger.com/profile/08641753130780076265noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31788295.post-41852978262008926202007-07-20T09:25:00.000-04:002007-07-20T09:25:00.000-04:00Scott writes in to ask:Is it worth the investment ...Scott writes in to ask:<BR/><BR/>Is it worth the investment to hire a professional landscape design company or can you do it yourself? If I do hire a landscaping company will they increase the value of my home? If so how much on average. What should I look for in particular when interviewing a company?<BR/><BR/>My comment to these questions is that when you hire a professional, the idea is that you are maximizing your money spent to bring in the right look and feel to your landscape. But having said that, it is a personal choice you make, the question to ask is...do you have the creativity and design sense to create your own landscape? If so then go to it! If not, then you should hire a professional if you want a professionally looking landscaped yard.<BR/><BR/>As to how much value on average will a professionally landscaped yard bring to your home? If the design is done right, and is functional...adding a pleasing look to the yard and complementing the home, of course it will increase the value of that home, but to put a dollar figure to that increase, it would be relative to what is spent on the landscape and relative to your real estate market for your area... best bet is to chat with a real estate agent and get some good inside tips for that.<BR/><BR/>As to what to look for in a landscape contractor or design professional, click on the landscape contractor link or the contractor.com link from the menu on the right side of the blog page.Paul Corsetti (416)455-5515https://www.blogger.com/profile/08641753130780076265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31788295.post-18353955530996938212007-07-10T15:45:00.000-04:002007-07-10T15:45:00.000-04:00cycles are wonderful :) Hope you enjoy them when t...cycles are wonderful :) <BR/><BR/>Hope you enjoy them when they are ready :)darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10363072293817863548noreply@blogger.com