Among landscaping woes, few things are worse than possessing a half-finished-looking yard. Budgeting is essential for avoiding financial snafus that could hinder a landscaping transformation project’s completion. Draft an overall plan, conduct appropriate research, and account for unexpected costs to create a landscaping transformation budget that works for your Dutchess County, NY home.
Creating the Perfect Patio in the Hudson Valley, NY. Photo Courtesy of Unilock
Creating the ultimate outdoor living space for your Hudson Valley home is easier than you may think. Here, we highlight a few tips pulling together your patio design, porch, or backyard retreat.
Our home is our castle, our place of play, our sanctuary and our resting place. It is also a space we can use to portray ourselves to those around us, an extension of our personalities if you will. This does not only limit itself to the inside of our homes but also our backyards. You could have all the comforts of your interiors, but in a more relaxed environment. Imagine yourself surrounded by the vibrancy and lushness outside. So go ahead, sit back and relax in your outdoor living room! Here is how.
Your backyard can be many things; a quiet retreat, an adventurous space for the pets, or a play area for the kids; the possibilities are endless. Naturally, a well-designed landscape adds considerable value to a home. In fact, Realestate.com suggests that if done correctly, landscaping updates can bring over 145% return on investment! Now for the downside, when spring fever hits, the inspiration to get out there and enjoy the season's burst of new life can often lead to some ill-fated efforts and hasty decision-making if you skip careful planning. That said, we take a look at some of the more common landscaping mistakes homeowners make and how to avoid them.
For half of the year in your Dutchess county home, all of the evenings (5pm and on) include the dark outdoors. Add in the 8pm and later time for the other half of the year, and you have yourself a HUGE opportunity to increase the time you can enjoy outside to make non-pitch-black memories.
