HARDSCAPES & DESIGN
PREPPING FOR BUSY SEASON: The Right Tools for Jobsite Efficiency
With the weather warming up, homeowners are ready to start spending more time in their outdoor living spaces. For contractors and outdoor living professionals, this means their schedules are also about to heat up. Belgard
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ith the weather warming up, homeowners are ready to start spending more time in their outdoor living spaces. For contractors and outdoor living professionals, this means their schedules are also about to heat up. Demand continues to increase, and evidence from the past two years indicates there will be no slowing down. As we approach these busy seasons—knowing many contractors are already booked well in advance—it is important to evaluate tools and processes to ensure you have what your team needs for projects.
Take Customers Inside their Project
The ability to show a customer a visual representation of their design bolsters the customer journey and gives you a competitive edge. It is often hard for homeowners to visualize their space based on design sketches alone. Design programs that allow you to walk the customer through photorealistic renders of the property and proposed design can help you better sell the idea and give the customer a glimpse at how they will live inside the space. Some programs also are adding a virtual reality component,
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making the visualization process even more exciting and enticing for homeowners. This style of design tool is a great way to encourage homeowners to move forward with their project. It also helps minimize and streamline the process of revising design concepts, given the homeowner can see what the space will look like once completed.
Offer the Right Product Selections
Both you and your customers want to minimize the time needed to complete outdoor living projects. More time for you means the flexibility to take on more work, and more time for the customer equals an outdoor space they can enjoy more quickly. Selecting the right products is key to enhancing efficiency, and there are more options on the market today that can help you tackle projects quickly. Modular hardscape systems offer more design options and faster, easier installation. For projects like outdoor kitchens and fire features, you can utilize modular systems that are shipped in sections that easily fit together with the right installation equipment, such as a skid loader. Modular hardscapes also align with current homeowner trends, as
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