Friday, September 23, 2016

Save Money On Landscape Supplies

By Martha Watson


Landscape supplies can come at a very heavy cost. There are many ways to help save money when doing a project, leaving room in the budget for other things. Knowing where to look and what to look for is a good place to start.

One way is to wait until the end of the season and buying the necessary materials at a reduced cost. While this means waiting to complete the project, it is also a very good way to cut costs. Most retailers do not have the space to keep materials until the following year and will often clear them out at a lower cost in order to free up space to put out goods for the next season. It can be a great way to get items at a huge discount.

Classifieds, both paper and online can turn up some great deals. Leftover materials are usually a bargain. Green thumb sellers grow their own annuals and then sell them at low prices. Watch for perennials that are being thinned out and you can have new plants at a fraction of what you would pay in store. Check back often as new ads are placed all the time and with some patience and diligence most things can be found at way less than what they originally cost.

There are many cities that are opening recycling depots where building supplies are dropped of by contractors who no longer need them. It can be a good way to pick up many things at bargain prices and might even be a way to get high end items for far less than retail.

Keep an eye out for sales. Try to hold off buying what you need and get it all when there is a sale happening. At some places, you may be able to negotiate a lower price if buying all of your needed items from the same location, and maybe have it delivered as well. A save the tax sale can be a good way to get a discount on everything on your list. Keep an eye out for coupons and online deals as well and save big.

Learn new ways to do things. Do it yourself websites are a perfect way to reduce costs and learn new skills. Many times a project's costs can be slashed by using less expensive materials and learning techniques to make inexpensive materials look like they were top dollar. Many times it can save significant amounts of money and the end result will be better than expected.

Talk to friends on social media. There might be someone in your circle of friends who has some items sitting around, or may have heard of another friend who does. Never underestimate the power of social media! It can be a great way to get the word out that you are looking for items and it can be very surprising how often friends can help out.

Saving money on a project can be very easy and very rewarding. Watch the savings pile up by being frugal and checking out different options, it can be a real money saver.




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