Residential Landscape Architects

Summary: Landscaping a new home or an old home doesn't have to be expensive, just well designed. Residential Landscape Architects or landscape design software can help you.

Hi Carl,

We are a first time owner builder and recently met with our architect who strongly suggested we work with a local Registered Landscape Architect.

Can you advise us what the advantages and disadvantages are with using a landscape architect?

Is this worthwhile?

We would really appreciate your input.

Thanks, K. W.

Hi K. W.

If I were your architect, I too would strongly suggest a Landscape Architect
because nothing can ruin a beautiful new home design like bad landscaping can.

You can get a couple of ballpark landscaping estimates from a couple of landscape architects and see if you can afford one. Your architect probably can recommend a few.

If using one is too expensive for your home building budget perhaps this landscape design software from 3D Architect might help you design a landscaping plan that will compliment your home.

You don't have to spend a lot of money to landscape a new home but you do have to have a good landscaping design.

Therefore, to sum up your question of advantages and disadvantages of using a Registered Landscape Architect:

Advantage: The creation of a professional landscape design to compliment your house which usually gives you more bang for your landscaping budget.

Disadvantage: Expense of professional design.

Compromise: Landscape Design Software

The trick of the General Contracting trade is to find a balance between construction costs. It’s always about compromise no matter what the building expense category is.

Good luck building, and if you have any questions, let me know.

Carl Heldmann