Fee Structure
My specialty is to create a Master Plan for residential landscapes. A Master Plan is a blueprint for your exterior that will:
- - Provide a well thought-through diagram for the future of the site;
- - Save clients significant cost, time, and headaches by having most details worked out in advance;
- - Help guide decisions so they are congruent with the overall goals;
- - Generate apples-to-apples bids;
- - Ultimately result in a dynamic, pleasing, well-functioning garden that is cohesive.
As discussed under "Services", I offer a couple of different approaches.
MASTER PLAN:
Phase 1-Concept Development: Well-considered and hand-drawn possibilities for your space to help conceptualize the eventual direction of the project. Typically $4000, possibly more for larger projects.
Phase 2-Layout Plan: These are biddable documents that show final decisions, including any Construction Details for hardscaping, Planting Plan, Grading, Lighting, and perhaps furniture suggestions. Can cost $4000 and up depending on complexity. I will provide an estimate for my time before starting this phase.
Phase 3-Oversight: I am available to send out plans for bidding and comparison, oversee installation and order materials. I will provide an estimate for my time before starting this phase.
BILLING: $200.00/hr, or agreed-upon flat rate for each element of the project. Reimbursement for photocopies, mileage, postage and other incidentals are billed at cost plus 10%. Hours are billed monthly or upon delivery of drawings. Depending on the number of revisions, Master Plans typically take 40+ hours to develop, and can take 6-12 weeks to complete. Design fees over the life of the project, including oversight of installation, generally total 15 - 20% of the installed project cost. The client owns all the elements of the Master Plan and may hire anyone for the installation.oversee the installation of your garden.
GARDEN KICK-OFF:
For homeowners who have a pretty good idea of what they'd like to accomplish, but may not know where to start, or want some finesse to their ideas, I offer a Garden Kick-Off Service. I will meet with you to discuss your hopes and ideas, and walk your garden with you. I will develop a document of recommendations and a sketched proposal for the space. If I have vendors to recommend, I will send you their information. The fee for this service is $2000.
