We Make You a Part of the Design + Build Process.

A big part of a developing a successful outdoor living project is the understanding we have that you are making a large investment in your most important asset, your home. With that in mind, we like to involve you in each step of your project, from initial designs to selecting materials to inspections of work-in-progress. By working together, we can make your outdoor living project a tremendous success that you will enjoy for a long time to come.

We like to begin all outdoor living projects with our complimentary 10-point Landscape & Site Inspection. This $300 value inspection gives us insight into ten important aspects of your property and prospective building site. We like to include the following items in our assessment and inspection:

1. HEALTH OF EXISTING PLANT LIFE. We check for disease, that existing plants are pruned correctly and are not competing with the same sunlight and water source as nearby plants.
   
   
2. LAWN ANALYSIS. We check your lawn for dead patches, poor soil conditions, thatch build-up, and proper mowing height.
   
   
3. SITE DRAINAGE. We check your property and potential building site for erosion and proper drainage away from home and patio foundations.
   
   
4. IRRIGATION PLAN. We check existing irrigation and water system for lawn and landscaping needs, possible over watering situations, leaks, and then suggest ideas for water conservation if necessary.
   
   
5. OUTDOOR LIGHTING. We check for adequate outdoor lighting for security and lawn and landscape accents.
   
   
6. PATIO. We check for patio settling, cracks, and possible need for sealing. Your lawn should slope away from the patio.
   
   
7. OUTDOOR STRUCTURES. We check decks and fixed seating for warping, wear, rot, cracking and misplacement.
   
   
8. TREES. We identify trees that may be at risk or have disease and fungus. We will then propose an action plan to save the tree or consult with our certified arborist if necessary.
   
   
9. SEASONAL COLOR. We identify areas for seasonal color accents.
   
   
10. COMPLIMENTARY DESIGN SKETCH. We will provide new ideas on-site with the homeowner.

We then move to the next step of working with you, and that involves gathering the ideas and photos of outdoor living projects that you have seen and thought would be nice on your property. We can then incorporate those elements into our sketches and provide a detailed budget for achieving your goals.

Once the budget is approved, we move into the development and building phase. The building phase can last anywhere from a week or two to 10 weeks, depending upon the complexity and size of your project. We like to point out that all design and building of your outdoor project is performed by us! This gives you one single source for all questions and answers to how your outdoor living project is progressing! And we stay with you through the entire process until you are satisfied and the last part of the project is completed.