How It Works
Design first.
Build second.
A clear path from “so much potential” to a finished property you’re proud of — with fewer decisions, less stress, and no guessing during the build.
Consultation & Site Visit
What happens: An on-site working session — your priorities, plus every idea your property sparks.
The benefit: Total clarity and direction on what your property could become.
Measure & Master Plan
What happens: We laser-measure the site to about a quarter inch, then refine the full design — hardscape, structures, lighting, and planting — until it feels right.
The benefit: A cohesive, buildable vision, refined over three to four revisions.
Build Coordination
What happens: Trusted partners execute the plan.
The benefit: A smooth build and elevated result — without managing vendors.
The $300 Consultation
What actually happens on-site
The $300 consultation isn't a sales call — it's a working session where 25+ years of design thinking gets applied to your exact property. It's what you're paying for, and it's where the value starts.
Every idea, on the table
You get all of my thinking. I walk your property, pick your brain about how you want to live in the space, and share every idea it sparks — no holding back.
A fresh eye past the “brain fog”
When you look at your own yard every day, it's easy to get stuck — you can only picture the few elements you already have in mind, and it's hard to see how they'd actually fit, flow, and feel together. My job is to see past that and show you possibilities you hadn't considered.
The “why” behind every placement
Why the hot tub belongs here instead of where you pictured it. Why the outdoor kitchen works better in this spot. It comes down to feasibility, flow, and balance — will you actually use it where you're imagining it?
Reading the site — sun, wind, microclimate
A barbecue baking in the late-afternoon sun under a patio cover will cook your guests, not the food. I read sun exposure, wind direction, and the microclimates of your property — decades of local knowledge — so every element lands where it truly works.
The smart order of operations
What to build first, and why. If there's a pool, it usually goes in first — everything else is designed around it, and building it later would tear up what's already there. I map the sequence so the project unfolds cleanly.
Grounded in what's actually buildable
Because I know the local contractors, real-world pricing, and what things genuinely take to build, your plan stays buildable — an elevated vision, not a fantasy.