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Investment
Real outdoor systems cost real money. This page keeps ranges in one place so service and location pages can stay focused on site diagnosis, scope, and fit.
Three reasons:
| Project type | Typical investment range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single-element install | $15,000 – $20,000 | One clear scope: drainage, lighting, a fence, a paver patio, or a putting green |
| Front-yard or back-yard reset | $20,000 – $150,000 | The most common commission in our practice |
| Engineered system | $25,000 – $200,000 | Site engineering as a whole: drainage design, retaining walls, irrigation overhaul |
| HOA and commercial capital project | $30,000 – $500,000+ | Common-area modernization, AB-1572 readiness |
| Full-property design-build | $40,000 – $500,000 | Hardscape, planting, irrigation and lighting as one composition |
| Large-property commission | $500,000 – $1,500,000+ | Beverly Hills, Newport Coast, Pacific Palisades scale |
Next step after the range
The range tells us whether the conversation is in the right zone. A site review tells us what the property actually needs.
10-15% of estimated total
Concept design + design development + HOA / city submittal packages
Bulk of project
25-30% mobilization → milestone draws → 5-10% final retention
Per tier
Essentials $400-900/mo · Signature $900-2,200/mo · Large-property $2,200-8,000+/mo
Our work starts at $15,000. Straightforward installs like drainage, landscape lighting, a fence, or a paver patio typically run $15,000 – $20,000, because they carry install craft rather than heavy design overhead.
A designed transformation usually starts around $20,000. That is where a full concept, plant palette, material specification and site engineering begin to pay for themselves. Below it, design overhead runs 25-50% of project cost, which does not serve the client. Above it, design overhead settles at 10-15% and produces clear value.
Every range on this page is what comparable projects actually cost. We quote the project, never per-unit rates.
For specific scope, we quote the project — not per-unit rates.
Request a Site Review
Send the address, 6-10 photos, and a short note about what should change. We will come back with a clear next move for design, build, stewardship, or partner coordination.
Licensed C-27 studio with structured delivery from consultation through stewardship.