When it comes to planning a landscape renovation, you want to make sure that all of your bases are covered. After all, this isn’t just a small enhancement job or some minor additions. You are looking to completely renovate your Northern Virginia property and you want to make sure that you’re happy with the finished result.
At Rock Water Farm, we are an incredibly thorough company when it comes to how to plan a landscape design. We dot all of our i’s and cross all of our t’s. But not all companies operate that way.
That’s why we’re rounding up a list of things to consider when planning a landscape renovation.
We want to make sure that you get exactly what you’re dreaming of when your landscape renovation project is complete.
#1: Make Sure That Your Landscape Company Takes Landscape Design Seriously
When planning a landscape renovation, you want to make sure that you are working with a company that takes the design process seriously. This means involving you in the landscape design with meetings and even using 3D landscape design technology where applicable.
At Rock Water Farm in Northern Virginia, our design process is fairly in-depth and actually includes more than one meeting. This starts with the initial landscape design consultation, moves to a follow-up consultation, and ends with a final landscape design consultation.
#2: Choose a Company that Thinks Outside of the Box
When planning a landscape renovation, we know that you aren’t picturing a cookie-cutter project like everyone else in your neighborhood has. Unfortunately, a lot of landscape designers are notorious for cookie-cutter projects like boring kidney-bean-shaped patios or standard pools.
But if you want something truly outside-of-the-box and original, you want to make sure that you are working with a company that is bringing unique ideas to the table but is also able to execute them!
Oftentimes, Rock Water Farm ends up working with clients who were previously told “no” to a lot of their ideas and requests. We’ve even worked with clients who were told it would be impossible to get a pool into a backyard or to make a certain feature possible.
But we love creative thinking and coming up with ways to make even the most difficult projects come to life.
It boils down to the fact that you want a company that is known for its creativity and out-of-the-box thinking so that you end up with something truly custom. You want an outdoor living area that is designed to meet your wants and needs, not just be slapped together.
#3: Make Sure You’re Looking at the Big Picture
Sometimes projects seem to come together just fine but there are problems down the road. This is why it’s so important to look at the big picture when planning a landscape renovation. When you’re investing in something as important as an outdoor living area, you want it to be enjoyable for many many years to come.
You definitely don’t want to start having problems pop up a few months down the road.
All of this comes down to choosing a company that will utilize best practices and installs your project correctly.
They’ll also think down the road about all the details, such as how plant material will look when it fully matures or even what future additions might be added to the project later. That also means choosing a company that can phase a project over time, possibly in two or three stages. Even if you are doing this, you want to make sure that each stage looks “finished” so that only you know there is more work to complete.
#4: Don’t Leave Anything Out!
One of the biggest disappointments with a landscape renovation is when it feels like it hasn’t lived up to everything you thought that it would be. Or, if when it’s finished, it still doesn’t feel complete.
Sometimes this happens because landscape contractors simply don’t have the capacity to do everything that you want. And sometimes, they make features that really should be “necessities” into afterthoughts. They might just be interested in getting your project completed as quickly as they can so that they can move on to the next one.
But you want a company that is able to help you complete the project of your dreams that is truly finished when their work is complete.
You also want a company that can offer you all of the amazing different outdoor living features and options, even if you don’t end up using all of them.
By discussing these amenities at the time the outdoor entertaining area design is completed, your landscape professional can come up with a Master Plan. Then, even if all of the amenities are not completed at once, the project will come together the way it was meant to, with each stage looking and functioning as though it was finished.
#5: Choose a Landscape Company that “Sweats the Small Stuff”
At the end of the day, it comes down to choosing a landscape company that is thinking about every single detail of your project. The truth is, no detail is too small when it comes to something as important as your landscape renovation.
As we mentioned at the start, Rock Water Farm is a company that is incredibly thorough and aims to think of every detail so that you never have anything to worry about later.
Watching Your Landscape Renovation Come to Life
Hopefully, this has given you some idea of things to consider when planning a landscape renovation. We know that it’s a lot of information and the process can seem scary, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.
Of course, we understand that so much of this hinges on making a smart choice in landscaping companies which is why it’s so important to put time and research into making that decision. Take time to read online reviews, browse the website and Image Gallery of the landscape company that you’re considering, and even schedule a meeting to talk.
With the right landscape designer and builder as your partner, you’ll be guided to making wise choices that will mean your outdoor living area ends up just the way you want.
While landscape design companies might seem similar in nature, the fact is, no two are truly alike. So, you definitely want to take your time to choose the best one for you. It can make a really big difference in how your finished project ultimately comes together (and how much you enjoy it).
In the end, you want to be able to feel fully confident that your ideas are coming to life exactly the way that you want them to. That means working with a landscape designer that you can trust and who will be there for you every step of the way.
We’d love for you to let Rock Water Farm be your guide in this process. Before you even make your final decision, know that we are here to answer any questions that you may have.
Are you ready to get started on the landscape renovation of your dreams at your Haymarket, Gainesville, or Round Hill, VA home? If so, talk to an expert, choose a solution that rocks, and get ready to see your dreams begin to take shape!
