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HARD VS SOFT LANDSCAPING
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No build - home, bach or business - is complete without landscaping and much like the style of the building, options are endless.
Clean lines, low maintenance and easy care or mowing lawns, weeding fl ower beds and pruning shrubs? That is the question. The reality is there’s no simple answer; it’s all about personal preference and needs.
More homeowners are opting for hard landscaping, while others still prefer the traditional soft option and yet some choose a mix of the two.
The di erence between the types of landscaping is refl ected in the descriptions. Hard landscaping consists of the hard things you will have in your garden, such as bricks, concrete, stone, gravel etc. Soft landscaping is the soft or living element of your garden, such as fl owers, shrubs, grass, trees, soil, and anything growing in general.
Both soft landscaping and hard landscaping are considered important in good landscape design and the best time to sort this aspect is when you start building. In addition to material and general building costs, most build companies recommend allowing 10 percent of the value of the build for landscaping. The same applies to landscaping remodelling.
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Hard landscaping
This comprises the large pieces of hard materials that shape a landscape structure. Materials such as stone, wood, concrete, paving and masonry are used to create a sense of space when landscaping. Aesthetically, hard landscaping enables the outdoor space to complement the look of a building. It helps solve practical problems such as drainage, but is usually more expensive so it is important to get the design right as it is di cult to change once executed. So landscaping
This is all about the living part of your landscape design. The lawns, plants, trees, shrubs and fl owers are all components of soft landscaping. Often, it is inseparable from hard landscaping; for example, the materials needed to create a pond in a business garden are hard landscaping elements, but the pond itself is a soft landscaping element. Soft landscaping elements do need ongoing maintenance to look their best. Costings
Landscape design costs vary depending on factors such as area size, how detailed the plan is, whether a planting plan is required, and if fencing is to be included. Typically, plans start from a few hundred dollars and cap o at a couple of thousand. Actual landscaping costs vary depending on the size of the job and how many landscapers it requires. Starting from scratch, most homeowners will spend between $3000 and $15,950 for landscaping.
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Prebbleton Village Square has over 2000m2 of tenancy space and features a unique design with car parking on the outside of the development, resulting in a family-friendly open square space complemented by retail shopping, cafes, a gym, cinema and a community health centre, Prebbleton Health.
Existing old buildings not in use were cleared from the site earlier this year. “It’s fair to say we’re excited to see some activity and work on the site,” spokesperson for the development Shannon Gilmore said.
“The geotech testing is needed to make sure the ground can support our proposed buildings and to ensure no geotechnical hazards could occur. The report will also provide any recommendations for any foundation design we might need; it’s an important milestone as we move ahead with our plans.”
The Prebbleton Village Square development is being done by the Gilmore family, which has owned the tavern for more than 50 years. “It’s so good things are starting to take shape,” Gilmore said.
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