Ready2Downsize
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HCM said:I have been interviewing landscapers about my front and back yard (5,000 sq. ft lot with a 4,000+ sq. ft house on it, so basically not much yard though likely a tad bigger than typical Irvine new builds). Received a quote for $60k to plant some planters, install tile over concrete, and build a water wall -- but that estimate does not include ANY materials, i.e., I would need to separately purchase the tiles, plants, trees, etc.
I've never dealt with a new build before so I don't have much context but this sounds extremely expensive considering this is 60k for basically just some yard labor? What have others been paying for landscaping and typically do homeowners have to provide the materials separately?
My yard is bigger than that with about the same sized house. We spent about that but it included all hard and softscape and labor.
We took out and replaced the driveway and backyard patio. The hardscape is mostly travertine. We have a water feature with three bubbling pots (also included...?.. I think they were a few hundred? per pot) and many self watering pots thru the yard and a built in bbq with counter for chairs, planter walls in the front and back yard.
The landscaper went with us to a large contractor only nursery in SJC while we picked out plants and got a super price on the plants which included delivery.
I would get more estimates. It seems pretty high.