Are you deciding whether to build the water feature yourself or hire someone to get it done? It can be a tough decision, especially when you consider yourself pretty handy. Let’s look at the time, money, and work involved in building a pond yourself versus getting it done by a professional.
Time
There’s something to be said for completing something by yourself, using your own two hands. You feel a sense of pride that stays with you every time you gaze at that beautiful work of art. Nothing can match that feeling. However, if it took you a month, using all your weekend time to finish the water feature, it might not be such a great thing after all. You just have to realize that a great project takes time and decide whether you want to be the one doing it.
Parts and Labor
When you install the pond on your own, you know how all the pieces of the pie work. There is no wasted time spent waiting for the contractor to come fix the thingamajig because you are now the master of water gardening equipment. If it’s not the thingamajig that’s broken, however, you may be in deeper water than you think, so having a contractor who know your pond is also a plus too.
You can also rest assured that you saved a slew of money by doing it yourself and enlisting the help of a few friends whose houses you’ve painted a million times. That’s always a good plus to doing something yourself.
Should It Be Bigger?
Building a pond is tough work, but it can be done if you’re looking as a smaller-sized project. If you decide on a bigger pond, however, you might want to change your tune. Choosing equipment for the job can be challenging enough, and you wouldn’t want to burn yourself out with a big hole in your backyard. A bigger pond would definitely be a “get a contractor” type of project.
