Pools, outdoor kitchens, and electrical needs: planning your landscaping is an important consideration for your custom home design.
There are two types of professionals that can help you with your landscaping needs: landscape designers and landscape architects. By law, landscape architects are regulated and licensed. Your homebuilder may offer landscape design services, or may have preferred landscape designers they can recommend.
For certain projects, local regulations require you to hire a professional:
Grading plans and site draining design.
Retaining wall design.
Landscape plans and drawings that require a seal of approval from a landscape architect.
Sensitive sites and special conditions.
Before hiring anyone for the job, establish the parameters around your project. Consider your budget, scope of work and priorities. Landscapers have many different styles and approaches, so you’ll want to set up a consultation and find a landscaper that is the right fit for you and your unique needs.
Questions to ask at your initial meeting:
Have you worked on a project like this before?
How do you charge for your services?
Can you provide client references?
What do you see as the biggest opportunities and challenges for my project?
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