Santaniello Landscaping

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Landscaping is a form of home improvement and you need to be certain that the improvements you make are done properly and add value to your home. You should evaluate the landscaping work being done in the same way you would if you were remodeling your kitchen or adding a new room. You would demand that the work will be done correctly and on schedule and that the professional stands behind their work. You would expect that the price quoted is adhered to and that the finished work is what you expected. Make sure you adhere to those same standards before you make the investment to improve your home with professional landscaping. Ask the right questions and check references before you find you have made the wrong choice.
A recent edition of Wall Street Journal's Smart Money stated that if you spend 5% of the value of your home on landscaping and do it wisely, you can get 150% of your money back. The key is doing it "wisely." There are an endless number of plants and shrubs that you can choose from that vary in size, shape, and color. The landscaping might include framing with a decorative wall or perhaps there is a structural need. There may be safety questions, water-flow concerns, environmental issues. There are a number of questions you need to consider before choosing a landscaper just as there would be before deciding on any home improvement, especially one that becomes the first thing people see when approaching your home.
Once you have made the decision and the job has been completed properly, you have the choice of maintaining your landscaping on your own or hiring a professional. A sprinkler system for your plants and shrubs and/or your lawn might reduce the effort required by keeping your home looking beautiful requires some work. Spring cleanup prepares the plants and lawn for proper growing conditions. Lawn maintenance insures that your home always looks manicured. Manicuring trees and shrubs improves their appearance and insures proper growth. In this part of the country, the fall cleanup needs no explanation. Proper maintenance is as important as as the installation.
Your house is one of your most valuable assets, invest in it wisely and maintain it properly.