Garden planning – tips and tricks for your dream garden

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. It’s high time to spruce up the garden for great summer days. A new herb bed, a swimming pond or perhaps a complete redesign of your oasis of well-being? So that you are well prepared and can start redesigning your garden, we have prepared some great ideas to bring summer into your garden.

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Garden planning and design – step by step to a beautiful garden

Every renovation should start with good planning. Whether a complete renovation or just a small remodel, the steps should be well thought out and planned in advance. The division of the garden into different sections is very important. Depending on the requirements of the garden, more or less space must be planned for the individual elements. It should also be considered in advance which elements should be self-built and which should be commissioned. Creating some small elements in the garden yourself is a nice memory and a great project, especially in spring. How to transform an allotment from an unkempt shrubbery into a great feel-good spot is detailed in the video. Valuable tips on design principles and the first planning steps are also given.

• Garden design always needs good planning in advance
• The various garden elements must be well coordinated and adapted to the garden.

Designing a low-maintenance garden – enjoy and don’t slave away

A garden should be one thing above all, and that is an oasis of well-being. Very few people want to do heavy gardening work on a daily basis, which is why when planning a garden, attention should always be paid to what follow-up work the elements entail. Many different beds, a large grassy area and a pool make more work than a swimming pond, low-maintenance plants and a pebble path. So when planning a garden, always consider your own needs to choose the right elements for your garden. In the video, a professional explains how a garden can be laid out in a low-maintenance way, what benefits arise from this and what needs to be considered in the planning phase.

• A garden can be made very apple friendly with the right elements
• A low maintenance garden is perfect to relax and enjoy

Build your own garden path – visual connection and separating element

A garden path offers many practical advantages. Visually, a garden path is very nice to look at and additionally a great element to separate the garden into different areas. A garden path can also be practical, as it usually leads from one part of the garden to another. Especially barefoot, it is often more pleasant to walk over a path than through the grass. Creating a garden path is relatively easy and depending on the look, can be done on your own. In the video, it is explained step by step how a garden path can be easily created by yourself and how useful it can be. The example is illustrated by a gravel path with slabs.

• A garden path can be built with a few simple steps selsbt
• Visually, a garden path is a nice subdivision of the individual sections and a connection between them

Creating a garden pond – a small oasis in just a few steps

A garden pond has a particularly great visual effect, as it creates a small water paradise in the garden where fish and plants can find a home. Since water is considered a symbol of tranquility for many, a pond can directly change the atmosphere. The gentle lapping of the water and the shimmering of the sun on the surface of the water give the garden a great atmosphere. The creatures in the pond and the design of the individual elements invite you to observe and discover them. Especially in small gardens a pond offers a great element, because not much space is needed, but a great effect can be achieved. The video explains step by step how easy it is to create a small pond in your own garden.

• A garden pond provides a feel-good area and greatly enhances the atmosphere of the garden
• The construction is quite simple and can be done by yourself

Build your own fireplace – the element of fire for an idyllic togetherness

A fireplace offers a varied element in the garden design. It can be used for great events, such as a barbecue, but also provide a place of relaxation and idyll on warm summer nights. A fireplace invites to a nice get-together and is especially popular with families. In large gardens a demarcation of the fireplace as a separate area with surrounding design is a great element to create a whole new area. But even small gardens can enjoy the benefits of a fire pit. The video shows how easy it is to build a fire pit yourself and what a great effect the element of fire can have in garden design.

• A fireplace is easy to build yourself by hand
• The garden gains a great element that changes the atmosphere in the garden and can be used in many ways.

Growing your own herb garden – the right herbs and creative freedom

Herb gardens offer great design elements in the garden and are additionally useful for the kitchen. The beds can be created in a wide variety of sizes and shapes and thus offer a lot of creative freedom for both small and large gardens. The arrangement of the beds is completely up to the owner. From thyme to rosemary and basil, anything your heart desires is possible. In the video, experts show how easy it is to create herb beds yourself, what needs to be taken into account and how the bed can also look visually appealing. Which herbs are particularly suitable for cultivation in German herb beds, you can find out in the video.

• A herb garden is not only practical, but also beautiful to look at
• The construction is very simple and can be individually adapted to all conditions.

Building a swimming pond – a big project with a big effect

A swimming pond is a larger project that also requires a larger garden. The effect that such an element achieves is spectacular. A well planned and built swimming pond can change the whole atmosphere of a garden and increase the comfort enormously. The natural design blends in with the natural surroundings and allows you to create an oasis of well-being. Through natural filtration with the help of certain aquatic plants, the pond even remains chemical and therefore chlorine free. The care and time required for maintenance is thus greatly minimized. In the video, a professional shows the entire planning and construction process of a swimming pond and a breathtaking result.

• A swimming pond is very inviting, especially in large gardens, and integrates well with nature.
• The advantages are numerous and especially on hot summer days the swimming pond is worth its weight in gold.

Designing small gardens – great effect with few elements

The trend towards small gardens is on the rise. Often there is simply not enough space to create an expansive garden. However, the design does not have to be restricted by the size of the garden. Even small gardens have the potential to become an oasis of peace and an idyllic place of relaxation. Choosing the right elements is crucial here. The video also shows how important it is to plan and position the individual elements precisely so that the garden does not appear overcrowded. The video makes clear that a great use of the given possibilities is nevertheless possible and even small elements can have a great effect.

• Even small gardens can become a paradise of well-being with the right planning
• The right elements in the right position allow perfect use of the given space

Why the building inspection is so important for builders!

The building inspection is a matter that many builders simply forget about or accept without knowing it. In many cases, the construction is considered accepted by the client even though no proper construction acceptance has taken place. This is the case, for example, when the contractor sets a deadline for acceptance in a construction contract, but the client lets it pass. Such cases happen more often than one might think and most of the time the builders are so stressed that they no longer know that a proper acceptance is necessary.

Acceptance of construction – an important legal act

Many construction companies dismiss the building inspection as a mere formality and play down its importance. In fact, however, the building inspection is an important legal act that can have far-reaching legal consequences. Errors that are not recognized during the acceptance process can be very costly for the building owner. In general, the acceptance refers to the handover of the finished building to the building owner. With the decrease the owner recognizes thus that all was executed contractually and no lack of on the part of the building firm are to be found. With the decrease then also at the same time the requirement for fulfillment expires opposite the building firm and warranty claims can be made valid. It becomes already clear, how devastating a not accomplished building acceptance for the owner can be. Once the acceptance has taken place, the burden of proof is reversed. This means that prior to acceptance, the contractor is responsible for proving the defects to the owner and once acceptance has taken place, the owner must prove the defects to the contractor and prove that they were not caused by the contractor. Explained by an example this means that in case of a defect like a warped parquet the parquet layer has to prove before the acceptance that this defect is not caused by his bad wood or a defect of his work but has another origin. After acceptance, however, the builder is responsible for proving that the defect was the fault of the craftsman and not, say, his own fault. This can be difficult for builders, as it is difficult to prove the origin of a defect after the fact. So after acceptance, defects are the builder’s problem, not the contractor’s. All builders should therefore exercise caution and have the acceptance carried out in detail in order to avoid such risks.

Building inspection – all this is part of it

In order to be on the safe side when it comes to the building inspection, you should pay attention to a few things right from the start. It is best to stipulate directly in the building contract that a formal building inspection will take place upon completion of the property. The formal building inspection is absolutely necessary in order to have a claim for the improvement of possible defects. Tips and costs: home renovation. For the building inspection itself, you should definitely bring your own surveyor. Since most builders don’t really have much expertise on the substance, it’s worth bringing in someone who has experience and can spot potential faults that you wouldn’t have seen. At the time of acceptance, a so-called acceptance protocol is drawn up. This lists all defects that were found on the day of acceptance, but also those that were identified earlier and have not yet been rectified. It is advisable to make a tour of the house with the expert on the day before the acceptance in order to examine everything in detail in peace and without time pressure. Experts often find faults, as they know exactly where to look through experience. The builder must make a reservation for all defects that are detected during the acceptance, otherwise he loses the right to have the defects remedied. Building owners can, however, also refuse acceptance of the building in certain situations and should definitely do so, especially in the case of serious defects. If serious defects are discovered during acceptance, such as a non-functioning heating system or canopies that have not yet been installed, the builder should refuse to sign the building acceptance protocol in any case, even if the builder urges him to do so. In any case, the protocol should only be signed when all defects have really been eliminated. The promise to remove the defects in the near future should not be sufficient for the builder and with such important formalities you should take it very carefully! Insist therefore with contract production absolutely on an acceptance and accomplish this carefully. Observe all formalities so that you really have a right to have the defects rectified afterwards.

Acceptance of construction – what happens with the defects?

After acceptance of the finished house, this must be paid in full to the building contractor. However, if defects have occurred during the acceptance, the builder has the right to withhold part of the money until the defects have been repaired. The builder is allowed to withhold twice the amount expected to be needed to repair the defects from his final payment. He should definitely do this to ensure that the defects are actually repaired. Unfortunately, defects are regularly due on building inspections and so have not been uncommon for a long time. Should defects become visible during the acceptance of your house construction, set a date with the building contractor directly in the acceptance protocol, on which all defects found must be eliminated. On this day, a second acceptance should take place to check whether the defects have been removed in accordance with the contract. If defects can still be found on this date, you can set a new date by which the defects must be removed. Contractors generally cannot refuse to accept the finished property. In order to avoid trouble and discussions, specify everything in the building contract and agree with the company in advance so that you do not have to argue about such minor details afterwards. It is also important for you that the construction company only has to have completed what has been stipulated in the contract on the acceptance date. So it is better to be precise and detailed, especially with regard to the contents of the building contract. If something is not specified in the building contract and you have agreed it for example only verbally with the building contractor, you have no legal claims on it at the building inspection. The same applies if the construction company has installed additional things that are not listed in the construction contract. They have then no obligation to pay this extra also. For the protection of all, a detailed construction contract makes the most sense.