|
Ponds and waterfalls are fast
becoming the focal point or centerpiece of many landscapes and properties
today. Architects, builders and owners of both commercial and residential
property are discovering the joy, pleasure and financial benefits that adding
a water feature or water garden can afford.
Increased Income:
Incorporating a water feature into a design provides an edge over the
competition. Adding the element of water is adding the second most important
element on earth. It is the most important substance on earth for supporting
life, second only to oxygen. Landscape designers charge $150 to $1,500 for
designing a water feature. They can easily add thousands of dollars of
additional revenue per year by doing so. Water features can quickly become
your specialty or trademark, and a major source of extra income.
Increased Property Value
Professionally constructed water gardens or water features not only will
increase the equity in a property, but they add unique charm and appeal for
future buyers. Most neighborhoods in America consist of tract homes. Every
fourth, fifth or sixth home is identical, the only differences being
superficial in nature. The only distinguishing characteristics are
accoutrements such as house trim and landscaping.
Over the past 25 years many of my water garden clients have discovered that
the deciding factor in the sale of their home was their water feature. And
just as important is the fact that their equity had increased seven or eight
times what they had originally invested in their water feature. Their water
garden had given them the advantage over other homes with similar square
footage that had more ordinary landscaping.
Esthetic Value
With well over 1,900 water garden clients, I could not count the number of
times I have heard them say that their water garden has brought them more
long-term joy and pleasure than anything they have purchased in their life.
They are providing powerful testimony to the calming, relaxing and alluring
effects of a waterfall.
Educational Value
A water garden provides entertainment, education and emotional relaxation. It
is a live “Discovery Channel” in your back yard. Many people take vacations to
travel to exotic tropical places like an island paradise or a far-away rain
forest. Little do they realize that they could have some of the very same
wildlife on their own property to enjoy every day!
Gathering Information
Whether you are looking for information on how to professionally build or
maintain a water garden, waterfall or pond, or you are interested in designing
your own personal waterfall, or you are interested in learning how to add
digital designing to your existing water garden business; the internet is a
good place to start.
Common Mistakes
Just keep in mind that there are thousands of websites touting rubber liner
construction. Liner ponds are not necessarily the least expensive way to go.
In most cases, unless they are installed properly, they will leak as a
consequence of burrowing rats, mice, ground squirrels, chipmunks, gophers or
tree roots; and heavy rocks or sharp objects.
There are only a couple of sources for digital design programs for designing
water gardens. There are free DVD presentations available on training movies
to teach the digital design of water gardens.
About
the Author: Steve Buchanan writes article on
many topics including
Honda Lawn Mowers,
Honda Generators and
Snow Blower
Find Local Landscaping Services. Get Up to 4 Quotes Now. It's Quick, Free, and Easy!
Related Tips and Advice:
Decorative Stone Uses for Landscaping
Basic Principles of Landscape Design
Backyard Landscaping Ideas
Do
It Yourself Landscaping
Enjoy your yard Fountain
Landscaping: How to Save Money
Back
Yard Ponds and Waterfalls
Swimming Pool Landscaping
Easy
Desert Landscaping
Types of Vines for Landscaping Your Home
How
to use Hedges in Landscaping
Landscaping Stone
Driveway Landscaping
Landscape Fabric - Is It Necessary?
Add
a Gazebo to Make Landscaping Spectacular
|
