![]() ![]() Design/Build make their real money contracting and they offer free or cheap designs with the hope of getting the construction project. In residential landscaping these are very common. This is how that happens.ĭesign/Build companies provide the design and the construction. Most of us have heard about jobs running way over the initial quote. Your financial exposure alone easily covers the difference in landscape design fees with Landscape Architects. ![]() There is a general lack of recognized standards in the residential market so it is important for your designer to set them for your project. ![]() You aren’t able to get apples to apples bids or hold the contractor accountable to any standards. This also puts the contractor in a bad position because they can’t give you a complete bid due to unknowns not specified. What they are required to leave off, irrigation, drainage, details & specifications, exposes you to add-ons and too many unknowns that are left to the contractor. Legally they can’t, which isn’t good for you the client. There are some good landscape designers, but I have found that they usually don’t provide complete drawings. Landscape Designer does not have a standard attached to the title. This is the only group licensed in California for their understanding of all landscape design elements, and are allowed to legally sell landscape designs with complete specifications and details. Landscape Architects have the deepest level of landscape design training, which translates into the best understanding of how to marry your preferences, site, architecture, budget, and landscape design elements. ![]()
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