Inspired by elements of old English, French, German, and Dutch farmhouses, farmhouse style décor shares many similarities to other styles borrowed from rural European and cottage style aesthetics. As an American distillation, Dutchess County, NY homes incorporating this style often borrow more heavily from one country’s style than others depending on personal and regional cultural heritage.
When installing a new landscaping project or renovating an existing one, hiring a landscape design and build contractor is the next step to getting everything you want completed. Working with a certified professional from the beginning will ensure that you get the proper advise on planning requirements, incorporate your ideas and requirements into a finished style you will like, and have one company handle both the design phase and the installation phase of your new outdoor living space.
When you need a new roof for your home, you call a roofing contractor. But what about when you are looking to install a new outdoor living space with a fire pit, paver patio and walkways, a pergola, outdoor lighting, and an outdoor kitchen?
Awesome! You are looking to expand your home's livable space beyond your back door.
Here in Dutchess County region—in communities such as Poughkeepsie, Lagrangeville, Pleasant Valley, Fishkill, and Hopewell Junction—outdoor living spaces are the perfect way to bring your family and friends together while enjoying the weather. But in order to ensure you will have a smooth design and installation experience—and you're able to enjoy your patio, outdoor kitchen, poolscape, and/or pergola for years to come—it's important to hire the right professional landscape contractor for your job. This can be challenging so be sure to block out the necessary time to do your homework—it will save you a lot of stress and money in the future.
For most landscape and pool projects here in the Hudson Valley, a qualified landscape design/build firm is the best choice. These types of projects generally include concrete paving stones—manufacturers like Unilock, Techo-Bloc, and Cambridge have extensive product catalogs—and/or a deck built from composite materials like Trex or Fiberon. That said, you want to hire a landscape firm that has extensive experience installing custom hardscapes and decking. Check their portfolio of work and be sure to also get references of past and current clients. Important certifications for paving stone and retaining wall installers include ICPI and NCMA, as well as manufacturer certifications like the Unilock Authorized Contractor Program and the Techo-Bloc program, Techo-Pro. The team at Harmony Hill Landscaping puts the upmost importance on education and we hold all of these certifications.
When interviewing landscaping companies for your project, you will be faced with the challenge of comparing pricing, details of the design, and proposed quality. It is critical to ensure you are comparing apples to apples throughout this process. 9 times out of 10, if you have 3 estimates in front of you, and one is far lower priced than the others, this contractor is cutting corners and sacrificing the installation quality of your project to win the job. Do not fall into this trap as the price you will pay to repair the project later will far surpass doing it right the first time.
This helpful list of questions to consider was compiled by paving stone and retaining wall manufacturer, Unilock.
Creating the landscape and outdoor living spaces for your home is a process that should result in a backyard that will bring years and years of memories and great times with your family and friends. Best sure to choose a landscape contractor that understands this and whose company is qualified to deliver.
Harmony Hill Landscaping in Fishkill, NY design and builds fine landscapes in Dutchess County, NY and the surrounding areas of the Hudson Valley.
