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e take you through the steps of turning your landscaping dreams into a reality. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Adding value to your property doesn\u2019t have to stop at the back door \u2013 and with the rise in popularity of \u2018indoor-outdoor flow\u2019, backyards have become quite the asset.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve done the hard \u2018yards\u2019 for you and mapped out five actionable steps to bring your landscaping dreams to life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Step 1: Sit Back and Observe<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

A Builderscrack Tradie specialising in gardening and landscaping, Paul Motley of Supreme Services<\/a>, suggests the first place to start is to collect photos of concepts you\u2019ve seen either at a friend\u2019s or online.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cAnother thing, is to spend some time really thinking about the space. You know, take the weekend and spend some time outside thinking about how you actually use the space. This way you can be sure that your plans will work,\u201d says Paul. <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Observe things like sun exposure, shaded areas, and consider the practicality and purpose of what you might be thinking.<\/p>\n

This is also a good time for some \u2018before\u2019 photos if you\u2019d like to see the visual change after completion. This is always a nice way to reflect on what\u2019s been achieved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Step 2: Measure Up and Map Out<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Next up, you\u2019ll need a couple of tools such as a measuring tape or measuring wheel, graph paper and a pencil. You can pick graph paper up from any well-stocked stationery shop, and it\u2019s quite invaluable when it comes to planning projects like this.<\/p>\n

Take your measurements in this order: house perimeter, boundary lines, and then the parts of your landscape that will remain after your improvements (for example a deck, pool or vegetable garden).<\/p>\n

Then, on the graph paper, draw the perimeter of your house to scale (1m to 1 square), and so on. Label any doors, windows, footpaths or driveways. You don\u2019t need to be da Vinci to achieve a good enough plan. As long as it\u2019s within about one metre of accuracy and is clear enough \u2013 it\u2019ll be useful.<\/p>\n

Calculate your square meterage, and extract the totals of the areas you\u2019d like to improve as you\u2019ll need them for Step 3. You can either just count the squares, or break up the shape into bigger rectangles, calculating length x width for each rectangle \u2013 adding them all together in the end.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Step 3: Textures and Materials <\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

When asked about textures and materials, Paul stressed the importance of keeping things simple.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\u201cI suggest they look at what they have already, find the common colours, pick only a few and add those one or two flavours,\u201d says Paul. <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>
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Consider which masonry would work best with your area and budget, with popular choices in New Zealand being stone, marble, granite, concrete or glass block, and tile.<\/p>\n

Next, consider which trees and plants you\u2019d like to incorporate. If you\u2019re wondering how to choose from the endless variety, Paul says most people choose for colour.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people ask about flowers when looking for new landscaping, and they ask which flowers will attract our native birds and bees,\u201d says Paul.<\/p>\n

He recommends the Little Gem Magnolia in particular \u2013 it\u2019s a tree, but it\u2019s most commonly kept to a shrub size and has a beautiful, deep green foliage.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to remember the hot and cold parts of your landscape, and access to water, as this will determine where you place your greenery.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re at a loss for concepts, you can\u2019t beat the beautiful texture trio of masonry, greenery and timber;\u00a0you can read about decking materials here for more insight.<\/a><\/p>\n

Make a copy of the original graph paper and fill in the location of your new elements.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve decided on the placement, you can calculate an approximate cost of materials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Step 4: Secure a Tradie<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Now that your landscaping ideas are on paper, it\u2019s time to team up with a Tradie.<\/p>\n

With your complete brief in hand, and a great understanding of what you\u2019re after, you can communicate this in your Job Post to enable the Tradie to provide an accurate estimate or quote.<\/p>\n

Clear communication plays a huge role in determining the success of your job, as we\u2019ll find out in Step 5.<\/p>\n

Specify if you will be purchasing the materials, or if you would like them to purchase the materials on your behalf. If you opt for the latter, be sure to add the material expenses in your budget on your Job Post.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Step 5: Roll Out <\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Now for the exciting part \u2013 when you see your landscaping dreams come to life.<\/p>\n

Not all backyards are created equal though, which means some elements envisioned on paper might not work out in real life; but not to worry, Paul says there\u2019s always a workaround.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\u201cIt\u2019s so important to generate good communication, so that if this scenario does happen, I can communicate my feelings on that, and we can talk through those things,\u201d says Paul. <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>
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\u201cI generate a solution for them, you know, \u2018here\u2019s three different options, and this is what they cost\u2019, and homeowners love that. They don\u2019t like being told there\u2019s only one option, and here\u2019s what it\u2019s going to cost. The communication helps me to work more closely with the homeowner, and to check in along the way, and having experience also helps.\u201d<\/p>\n

After your project is completed, and you\u2019re soaking up the new elements of your landscape, take some \u2018after\u2019 photos to truly appreciate the transformation.<\/p>\n

And all that\u2019s left to do now is to repeat some of Step 1 \u2013 sit back and relax.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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