FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Landscape Design for the DIYers. Many homeowners dream of the creating their dream front/backyard, outdoor living space, and/or landscape. Unfortunately many of us do not have the funds to hire someone to do the work for us and you do not know the direction to move forward with on your own. SJS Designs' mission is to give you the possibility to make all your dreams come true. We work hand-in-hand with homeowners to give you the guidance and plans needed for YOU to build your dream landscape. Landscape Design: (Flat Rate) First you schedule an initial (FREE) 1-hr consultation to discuss your wants and needs and then you decide if SJS Designs can achieve your goals. Through our meeting, we will discuss issues, concerns, and design ideas throughout your site and decide how your needs will fit our design processes. With the decision to move forward, SJS Desgins gathers information from and about you to assist in the design process. We choose a plant palette to get a sense of what types of plants you like & don't, create a hardscape plan, and finalize the planting plan. Throughout the design process you are 100% involved. We send you perspective views of the direction the design is heading, as well as additional rendering needed to provide you a clear sense of the design. When we are done, you will have a digital and hard copy of a 10 Scale plan that includes, deconstruction plans (if needed), construction plans, a planting plan, material list, and planting guides. If you are interested in a company installing certain parts of your plan,upon request we will provide you with an estimate from our local contractors. Design fees are flat rates and vary based on the size of the project. Hourly Design Consultation: At SJS, we want to help make beautiful landscapes accessible to everyone. We offer an hourly service to make things simple and give you the confidence to start your project! Design consultation: (billed hourly) We will discuss your ideas, needs, materials, and create a basic conceptual design on site. You’ll receive a resource packet that contains: 1) plant lists for the Front Range area consisting of trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses 2) materials resource list 3) how-to care for basics guide. 4) Email support for questions Additional hourly consultations are available if requested.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Who AM I? “I want to put the mystery back into the heart of garden design, where it needs to be. It’s what lures you in through the gate, keeps you moving through the landscape, and fills you with excitement along the way. The sense of mystery is what turns a mere display of plants, paths, and ornaments into an adventure.” —James van Sweden I, Samantha Spencer, owner of SJS Designs am thrilled to meet with you to learn more about how I can help you and your family create the living outdoor space of your dreams. Before meeting, I want to give you a little info about me, what to expect, and what to consider before the initial consultation. Graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Landscape Architecture, I have been a landscape designer for the last 9 years. I have worked in various climates throughout the States ranging throughout California to North Carolina, and throughout my experiences, I have created a foundation of what I believe to be the ideal combination of technical skills and creative insight to help you create an outdoor living transformation. Landscape design is my artwork. Your space is my canvas and the plantings are my media. I absolutely believe every landscape is an extended identity of our home and/or work space. My purpose is to transform your needs into a livable outdoor space that draws off your values, focuses, and expectations. The more your landscape reflects your beliefs and identities, the more it will be appreciated and utilized. As a result, I passionately use colors, textures, and materials to create an inviting, depth -filled, and functional outdoor living space that you, your family, and friends can embrace and grow into for years to follow. Thank you and I look forward to working with you to design your masterpiece.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Work Locally! They usually have connections to others that can give you great work!