Here's what we need to get started
Site Survey
Plans, Pictures, Sketches and Images
Plans, Pictures, Sketches and Images
The Design Process starts with this legal document called the Site Survey normally included in your closing documents once you've purchased your house. The Site Survey helps to communicate the "Useable Spaces" in your front yard and back yard, indicating where your house / structures, the Property Lines, Fence Lines, Utility Easements, Building Lines and any other pertinent Development Lines occur on your piece of property. Utility Easements are designated portions of land that allow utility companies the right to access and control your property to install & access public utilities for the common good. Permanent structures are not recommended to be placed in Utility Easements.
Plans, Pictures, Sketches and Images
Plans, Pictures, Sketches and Images
Plans, Pictures, Sketches and Images
Some of our clients contact us while they're working with their architects and interior decorators to finalize their new construction / remodeling house plans. Those plans and details are wonderful sources of information that help us to "marry" the house to the grounds / areas outside of the house. Also, spend some time perusing and surfing some of your favorite websites for pictures, images and details that are representative of your ideas and vision for your project. Set up a "Project" folder on your desk top or wherever is convenient for you and put all your search ideas & pics into one place. HOUZZ, Pinterest & Google / Images are great places to start searching and dreaming. Pictures of your existing house and yard as well as some general measurements help us to gather the needed information to begin the Design Process.
Consultation
Plans, Pictures, Sketches and Images
A Little History
We will schedule a time to meet to discuss the scope of your project and your ideas for the elements to be included in the Design Process. After the meeting, we will then put together a Design Proposal that represents the time & costs required to produce the needed plans.
Deliverables to be provided to the client include the following;
- Overall schematic design alternates to be reviewed either via Zoom & / or emailed 3D pics
- Consolidated design based upon schematics, feedback & client revisions. (Includes 2 rounds of revisions)
- Provide 2D Layout Plan of final design in PDF format (Plans are for bidding purposes only)
- Provide 3d images of the final design – Via email Jpeg images
Design Proposal Payments Terms
50% prior to start
50% upon completion
A Little History
A Few Frequently Asked Questions
A Little History
Pete first started in the landscape business when he was tall enough and strong enough to push a lawn mower, mowing yards for candy money. That progressed to helping his family / friends with their landscape projects to obtaining a BS degree in Landscape Architecture. He's been in the Design / Build Green Industry in the Greater Houston area for over 30 years. He's worked for / with a number of high end residential / commercial landscape firms and pool companies. He currently runs / operates PDG, working with a variety of clients as well as builders, architects and contractors.
A Few Frequently Asked Questions
A Few Frequently Asked Questions
A Few Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions;
How much does a design cost?
It all depends upon the scope /size of your project and the design elements to be considered in the design. For example...A simple front or backyard landscape design plan or a simple pool plan starts @ $500.00
What all is included in the cost of a Design Plan?
The scaled plan would include the existing house / site structures, easements / building lines, ex trees / plants, driveways, sidewalks as well as all the new amenities...i.e. pool, spa, fountain, cabana / arbors, sport courts, firepit/ outdoor kitchens, landscape, and plants. Landscape materials quantities, plant sizes and quantities as well as any other pertinent notes are included on the plan as well.
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