Are you thinking about your next outdoor hardscape improvement project? Regardless of whether it’s a complete overhaul or just a singular addition or renovation, you will have the best chances of success and satisfaction if you take the time to plan.   

There are far too many variables and factors that come into play with any type of hardscaping projects to leave things to chance. This is one type of home improvement activity you really can’t count on for things to just work out. If you don’t thoroughly plan each aspect, it’s very likely your project will quickly run away from you.  It will be too expensive, messy, disappointing, and time-consuming.

Here are the main considerations that must be on your planning checklist for your next hardscape outdoor home improvement project. By thinking about and then planning each of these tasks, and issues based upon your circumstances, desires, and needs, you will keep your project on track throughout each phase.

Should you hire a professional or do it yourself?

It’s very tempting to pursue doing hardscaping yourself. Yes, it’s physical work, but it really isn’t anything you can’t do, right? Possibly. You have access to a multitude of resources dedicated exclusively to DIYers – and many of them are very good and reliable. But the problem is, what seems very straight forward and easily turns out to be much more confusing and challenging. And that usually doesn’t occur to you until you’re in the midst of it.

So, carefully calculate the full scope of the project you’re getting ready to embark upon before you begin. While a professional contractor adds more expense, in the long run, if you hire the ideal contractor, your job will be constructed and finished accurately, in a friendly, timely manner. And, in many cases, the money you thought you were saving by doing it yourself gets gobbled up in bothersome repairs because it wasn’t done right in the first place.

Establish and verify your budget

Whether you’re going alone or hiring a contractor, you need to have a firm grip on your budget. By having it established upfront, you can consistently rely upon it for all decisions – from the material you use to the add-ons you incorporate into your original design. Your budget is helpful to your designer, contractor or architect for the same reasons and it will help keep your relationship and experience positive and productive.

Define and verify how much space you have to work with.

When it comes to determining how much of your outdoor living space your new project will require or be allocated, you cannot guess. You must be precise about this. Not only do you need to carefully measure but you must also thoughtfully consider the size of the area while you’re designing the project. Just like your budget, having your space allocation clearly defined and verified upfront will help guide all subsequent decisions, especially when it comes to the nuances and options available to you.

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