The one minute sales pitch

The initial consultation is free. It takes place at your home and takes about one hour. At that meeting you can look at a photo album of our finished work and discuss such issues as budget and some general design concepts that will work for your project. If you like the direction that took the next step is to book in a design. At this time we can also hold a spot in our construction schedule for you pending the satisfactory acceptance of the design and quotation. A design costs between $800 and $2000 for an average size yard; acreages and more complex projects are more. The design is an architectural scale drawing and will lay out all the individual elements of the project including a complete planting plan and grading plan. In most projects there is an interim step in the process where you can have some input. This is the preliminary design stage (you can read more about that below) When the plan is complete there is another meeting at your home to present the drawing and the quotation at which time (or shortly thereafter) you can decide if you want to proceed with the construction. For construction we have in-house crews that handle most of the construction. We also act as a general contractor to coordinate specialized trades and services. That’s pretty much the one minute spiel. As always if you require more info please feel free to contact us.

Budget

But what will it cost? What is it worth?

Cost?: Not an easy question to answer as each project so different. This is one of the reasons we don’t charge for the initial consult because once we see what you are dealing with and what you like we can then say “That job cost $XX but it’s bigger than yours” or “A deck that size should run you $XX” Further on in the process we can give you exact figures (that is part of the reason a design is so important!) If you have a budget we can design within those constraints or we can give you specific advice on how to phase your project over several phases.

Worth?: In terms of dollars and cents it is commonly borne out in studies that quality landscaping appropriate to you home will add 15-20% to its value. A house with good ‘curb appeal’ will sell before a similar home will. Of course the real value of a professional landscape can not be measured only in financial terms. It is an investment that you will enjoy for as long as you own your home.
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Testimonials

"Peter, a brief note to accompany payment of our account, expressing our continued delight with the quality of work you and your team have provided on our landscaping projects. We value your commitment to provide workforces who conduct themselves in a professional manner. Additionally, the end results always meet and exceed our expectations.

Congratulations, thank-you and continued success. We look forward to working together in the years to come."

-Jeff & Louise, Calgary, AB

 

"I have contracted The Landscape Artist Inc for landscape design and construction at two of my homes and have been very happy with the results. I am a professional in the landscape industry, my business focuses primarily on “tree care”, but my background in landscaping gives me deep appreciation for the creativity, quality, and efficiency that The Landscape Artist staff provides.

I would not hesitate to hire Peter and his crew again for future projects."

- Jim Fisher, HLT, Pres., ArborCare Tree Service Ltd