February 2, 2026

Still Looking for a Free Landscape Design?

Still Looking for a Free Landscape Design?

Modern house with pool and outdoor lighting. Large glass windows, stone accents, and two-story structure.

Many homeowners start outdoor projects, hoping to get a free design along with a price. That approach feels normal. For years, patios, decks, and landscape work have been sold this way. Call a company. Get a layout. Get a number.


The challenge is that free designs are not really designs. They are sales tools. They exist to help sell construction, not to determine how the space should function, relate to the home, or add long-term value.


True outdoor living design is a process. It considers how the home is structured, how the space will be used, and how everything comes together before anything is built. That level of thinking takes time, experience, and accountability.


Our outdoor living design process starts at $4500. Most clients begin with a $3200 retainer that covers our five-step design process. During that process, the entire space is defined clearly enough to be built correctly.


If a client chooses to move forward with us for construction, the remaining design balance is not billed. If they choose not to, they leave with a complete design they can use to obtain accurate pricing elsewhere.


Free designs are easy to get. Good outcomes are not. Paying for design is not about spending more. It is about knowing what you are actually building before you commit.


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