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Money does grow on trees!
Make sure that the money you spend on every aspect of your home landscaping -- from trees and shrubs to walkways, gardens, and patios -- adds long-term value to your property.
Professional landscaping contractors Frederick C. Campbell and Richard L. Dub, lead you step by step through the process of planning and building a landscape that fits your needs and preferences and will maximize the return on your investment.
-- Select elements that will add value and general appeal to your property and set a budget for each
-- Quantify the value of trees and other landscape elements
-- Make the best choices for sustainable low-maintenance landscapes
-- Select, install, and maintain gardens, ponds, fences, lighting, walkways, and more
-- Evaluate, negotiate, and contract with qualified landscaping contractors
Synopsis
A complete guide to adding substantial value and beauty to a home through careful landscape design.
Synopsis
Money does grow on trees!
Make sure that the money you spend on every aspect of your home landscaping -- from trees and shrubs to walkways, gardens, and patios -- adds long-term value to your property.
Professional landscaping contractors Frederick C. Campbell and Richard L. Dub, lead you step by step through the process of planning and building a landscape that fits your needs and preferences and will maximize the return on your investment.
-- Select elements that will add value and general appeal to your property and set a budget for each
-- Quantify the value of trees and other landscape elements
-- Make the best choices for sustainable low-maintenance landscapes
-- Select, install, and maintain gardens, ponds, fences, lighting, walkways, and more
-- Evaluate, negotiate, and contract with qualified landscaping contractors
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index.
About the Author
Frederick C. Campbell is the founder and president of Gnome Landscapes, Design and Masonry, a landscape design and installation business in Falmouth, Maine.Richard L. Dub,, APLD, is president and owner of Environmental Information and Design, Inc., in Lexington, South Carolina.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Money Does Grow on Trees: Increasing Your Property Value
Chapter 1: The Perceived Value of Landscape
Chapter 2: How Much Is an Aesthetically Pleasing Landscape Worth?
Chapter 3: How Much Are Trees and Other Landscaping Elements Worth?
Chapter 4: Landscaping Considerations When Building, Buying, or Selling a House
Part II: Where Do I Start? Developing a Budget and a Plan
Chapter 5: Budgeting for Landscaping
Chapter 6: Designing Your Landscape for Maximum Value
Chapter 7: Investing in Hardscaping Elements
Chapter 8: Investing in Softscaping Elements
Chapter 9: Investing in Sustainable Landscape Alternatives
Part III: I Can't Do It All Myself: Hiring Landscape Contractors
Chapter 10: Selecting Qualified Contractors
Chapter 11: Negotiating Contracts
Chapter 12: Asking the Right Questions of Contractors
Appendices
Appendix 1: How Valuable Is Your Home Landscape? A Proposed Aesthetic Evaluation
Model
Appendix 2: USDA Hardiness Zone Map
Glossary
For Further Reading
Index