Beautiful gardens are something homeowners dream about having, a place where one is able to sit and just dwell and reminisce whatever novelties that fancy them. Nevertheless, most homeowners cringe at the thought of the cost of engaging a landscaper and turning their gardens into their own Eden.
This is, however, a false perception as the cost of landscaping does not necessarily have to be as high as most people would believe it to be. In this current day and age, there are many things that one could do to reduce cost with the right amount of logical planning. Among the biggest cost when it comes to landscaping is the human labour cost as a typical landscaping job using raw human power working for a period of up to 7 days or more could cost an arm and a leg.
This is due to the fact that these workers would have to demolish, clear and prep the area that is intended for landscaping. Demolition work is actually an intense task that requires a bunch of workers hacking away at walls that might take half a day before they have to clear the debris which would probably take another half day.
Then there is the prepping of the soil which could take at least three to four days as this would involve flattening the ground in someplace and raising it in others to create a unique ambience for the intended garden. In total that is five days of work involving a minimum of 3 or 4 workers, instead of taking that path, it might be much more cost-effective to just rent a mini excavator which could get all that done in a single day.
These mini excavators cost much less than the wages of six workers working for five days. The added bonus is that the job gets done within a single day by renting a mini or compact excavator. These excavators have special attachment units that allow them to be fitted with a variety of tools such as a ground compactor, drill, claws that dig up dirt and buckets to remove dirt/ debris quickly and effectively.
These excavators could also take down small buildings much faster and safer. Using carpet grass instead of regular assortments that grow tall fast could also save you a lot of money in the long run with regards to ground maintenance.
Landscaping is actually a fun and ‘not so cost intense’ if you get it right from the get-go. Planning is everything; consider balancing human labour with the use of machinery such as mini excavators that are usually available for rent. The cost differs from provider to provider; hence it is advisable to do a little bit of homework before going out and getting a mini excavator for hire.
Keep things simple, keep things practical as this would not just save you time and money, but it will also result in your property value increasing quite significantly which is always a good thing!
