When you imagine your dream home, it includes a beautiful front and back patio. After all the cons, you’ll let trucks leave your lot and start with a blank slate. In some ways, that can be overwhelming. You may only have the approximate level completed in the yard when you move in. On the other hand, it is an opportunity to create a perfect landscape for your family.
You Should Budget for Landscaping
First, it is important to note that in some cases, landscaping the home is only sometimes included in the home’s purchase price. Similar to things like the lot, it can be an additional expense. If you start the home-buying process with this knowledge, you may stay within budget. You want to save what you want in your home, so talk to your Area Manager about the landscaping cost before you get too far into the process. You’ll know how much to budget if it’s not included in the base price.
With Sterling Homes’ turnkey landscaping solution, you can order supplies, budget for your landscaping needs, hire someone to handle the entire project or tackle it yourself. You can be sure that you are meeting all community requirements.
There May Be Community Rules About Landscaping.
You can always do whatever you want with your yard, especially regarding your front yard. Most new communities have rules about what the outside of homes should look like, which extends to landscaping. For example, you could only create a garden with part of your front yard. Regulations governing the kinds of trees you grow, or the size of your shrubs could be a less drastic example. Check community guidelines to find out what is prohibited in your neighborhood.
Fast-Growing Plants Are Your Friends.
Moving into a newly built home may feel disorienting if you’ve always lived in homes with mature trees on the property. Everything in the landscape will be new; some plants or trees take years to look their best. The best action is to select fast-growing plants. Some trees, for example, can grow several feet each year. Smaller, fast-growing plants can help your garden look great in no time. A professional landscaper can help you make the right decisions for your family.
It Is Best To Have A Plan.
Think carefully about how you want your garden to look and where things go. For example, if you plan to have a walkway or patio in your front or backyard, you’ll want to build those things first. Otherwise, you will destroy parts of the landscape you spent time and money creating. Consider leaving room for fire pits and children’s areas in the landscape.
Landscaping Can Happen After You Move
Even though the landscaping was paid for as part of the home package, some buyers are shocked to hear that it might still need to be finished when they move into the house. This is particularly true for those who move into their homes in winter. After all, the builder can barely plant bushes and flowers when the ground is frozen.
A good builder will tell you when to expect the landscape design to be finished. They will return to finish things when the weather is nicer. As long as he knows when they will arrive, he shouldn’t feel stressed about the condition of his lawn.