Investing in a design allows the client and designer to collaborate on thinking through every detail of the future project before any construction begins. This allows for significantly more accuracy in budgeting and estimating. Ultimately, this creates a smooth path for a considerably more efficient construction process once the project begins. In the long term, the initial investment made in the design has huge returns. Call today to work with a reputable landscape designer in Memphis, TN.

The length of the design process varies per project depending on the scope of work. In our experience, the process has ranged from as quick as two weeks to over one year. Due to the value we place on the design process, one thing is for sure: We're extremely thorough and generous in dedicating the time necessary to ensure you get the best results. Call us when you need a landscape architect in Memphis, TN.

Just like the time involved in the design process varies based on the scope of work, so does the investment. We work with a lump sum price based on an hourly rate aligned with the projected time. Once the projected time has been met, we then begin with an hourly rate with more in-depth revisions or changes.

As the leading landscape contractor in Memphis, TN, we've rarely seen an overage on our projected time because we have a thorough process for determining the length we anticipate each project will take. While each project will have a different cost associated with it, our hourly rate that we work off of is $125/hr.

When you're looking for a landscape designer in Memphis, TN, having a general idea of a budget for your project is always helpful. However, this is often difficult to pin down. One thing we definitely discuss and walk through together during the design process is budgeting.

Once we begin to get ideas on paper and concepts to review we can then begin to associate more accurate costs with those ideas. This is a huge part of the revision process to ensure what we design meets your goals within the financial investment you are willing to make.

Each property has its individual value along with comparable homes nearby. Having a fairly accurate

appraisal of your home & property value is a good start. There are standard percentages of home and

property value that have historically brought some form of a financial return when the project investment

stays within that range. 10%-20% of your home and property value is a standard amount to safely invest.

However there are other factors that come into play. How long do you plan to own this property? What

other values other than a financial return are you looking for- lifestyle, family, entertainment etc. While

starting with strictly a financial return in mind is a good place to begin, there are many other ways to see a

ROI in property improvement

During our initial in-person consultation, we allow for one full hour to help understand your goals and determine the best way South House Co can accomplish them for you. There's no fee for this time. If we begin to significantly surpass that allotted time, we have a $75 fee. This allows us to generously stay attentive and present with all we need to hear and learn in order to best serve you. We're proud to be the superior landscape designer in Memphis, TN, so call us today.

The initial design consultation sets the tone for our design process. Our goal is to learn as much as possible about who (the client) and what (the land we'll be designing and working with). The more we know, the closer we'll get to the exact results you were hoping for, even if you weren't exactly sure what those results would be when you started. All that to say, we'll do a lot of listening on the front end and ask a lot of questions on the back end.

We hope to learn any details about you, your family, the history of the land, your hopeful use of the space, and so much more. Any visual communication, such as images of things you like, can also be helpful when you're working with a landscape designer in Memphis, TN. If you have time and are interested, we have an initial consultation form to help you provide details that will help us gain insightful information. We'll also have this form on hand for the initial consultation, so call today to get started.

In some ways, there really isn't a "best time" of year for us. The real question might be something more like, when are you hoping to break ground on your potential project? Based on this information and the potential scope of work, we can guide you on what to expect from a scheduling standpoint, starting with the design process. This question can actually be a good opening, leading to other questions that can really help us all understand each other better. Feel free to ask it when you meet with a landscape contractor in Memphis, TN!

This really depends on two things: Budget and scope of work. We've seen that people often wonder about phasing projects out. This is very common for a few reasons. The main one is budgeting. Depending on the phase and the scope of work in that phase, we might suggest starting at certain times of the year. We'll definitely set some expectations for what to expect when doing certain types of work in one season versus another.

Another thing you might be considering when asking questions about the best time of year is when the best time to plant a landscape is. We plant all year round, and with our strategic seasonally-based warranty for our plants, this can give you peace of mind. Although horticulturally speaking, we believe the best time to plant most things is in the fall. Please see our blog entry regarding this detail if you care to learn more from the landscaping and swimming pool contractor Memphis, TN counts on.

As you can imagine, a Gunite pool will vary in cost depending on several factors like size, location, the number of features, and more. However, in our experience, an average pool with a standard equipment package, filter pump, filter, sanitation device, and three LED lights on an automated system will range from $80,000 to $100,000. This price would include the Gunite shell/tile/plaster, plumbing, the equipment pad install, and setup. This investment is more than worth it considering a swimming pool can increase a home's value by 7%, according to RubyHome. Contact us today to work with the finest swimming pool builder Memphis, TN has to offer.

It really depends on the size of the project, including other work being done outside of the pool. Although, in general, we've seen that a Gunite pool built during a drier season should be approximately two months' worth of work including from the dig until equipment is set. Since this work is not linear in nature and we're typically working on other garden components, there could be a longer actual time before plaster and water are added. Construction during the rainier, colder months would create a longer construction period. Reach out to learn more from a leading custom pool builder in Memphis, TN and nearby areas.