Stage 01 / Consultation
A better plan begins with the right questions.
You do not need a finished wish list to start. Our first conversation helps connect what you want from your outdoor space with the design and planning work that can help you get there.
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Why this stage matters
Understand the goal before choosing the features.
A pool, patio or outdoor kitchen can mean different things to different households. You may want quiet evenings, room for family gatherings, easier movement through the yard or a project you can build in phases. Understanding those priorities gives later decisions a purpose.
The consultation also helps separate two questions: what you want to build, and what help you need to plan it. Your LANDOVA service estimate describes our proposed work. The construction cost estimate comes later, after the project has a defined design and scope.
From idea to decision
How we begin
Talk about everyday life
We discuss who uses the space, what feels missing and what you hope will change. Share the activities and frustrations behind your ideas, along with features you already know you want.
Put the ideas in context
We talk through the property, priorities, budget expectations and timing. Inspiration images can help explain your taste, while a virtual conversation or in-home visit helps us understand the setting.
Review the proposed services
We explain the planning stages and provide a proposed scope and service estimate for LANDOVA’s work. You can ask what is included and decide whether Site & Scope is the right next step.
A useful result
What you receive
A clearer direction
A shared starting point for your goals, priorities and the questions the plan needs to answer.
A proposed service scope
An explanation of the LANDOVA design and planning work proposed for your project.
A service estimate to review
Information to help you decide whether to proceed with the next stage.
Your voice in the process
What we review together
Bring what you have
Saved ideas, property photos and an initial list of priorities are useful. Completing a planning tool is never required.
Tell us what matters most
Share your budget expectations, preferred timing and any questions you need answered before committing.
Questions about this stage
Is the initial consultation free?
Initial virtual consultations are always free. In-home consultations are free in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, Florida, and Baldwin and Mobile counties, Alabama. Visits elsewhere have a consultation fee based on travel distance.
Do I need to know exactly what I want?
No. Bring the ideas and questions you have. The conversation helps identify your priorities and what the next stage needs to explore.
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