Landscape

You have a choice in how you want to handle the landscaping, and it's important to be aware of the trade-offs early in the planning process.

Allowing budget for landscaping means you can get the whole project finished; and having the landscaping done is a truly wonderful feeling because it really completes your home. You can save money by doing much of the work yourself but there may be elements, such as retaining walls, that are best left to professionals. Landscape designs, especially, are often best done by landscape architects or designers.

There are different looks that you can go for, but come back to the style of house design you've chosen and use that to lead your garden design. The recent concept of outdoor rooms is not hard to implement in your own backyard. Taking lighting, appropriate furniture and creating a defined space that is a room in its own right but outside, means your home extends into your garden for exceptional lifestyle enjoyment.