lucky760
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Just thought I'd start a new consolidated thread for this discussion since previous discussions about my landscaping are spread out across other threads.
First, about our landscaper: If you're still looking for a landscaper, please see my recommendation for the great guy we chose here:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,3876.msg59869.html#msg59869
About our plans: Here's the original image I drew to illustrate the features we had in mind:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,3876.msg59869.html#msg59869
As soon as we got the keys to our new home on the day we closed escrow, I headed straight to the HOA office to submit our official plans because we wanted to get our landscaping done asap. About 10 days later we got the plans back in the mail because I forgot to include photos of the existing (dirt) yard and our landscaper's signature needed to be on the plans. After that it took another 3-4 frustrating weeks to finally get approval. (So word of advice: Be sure not to overlook including all the required items for submission.)
We finally got our plans back approved. (The approval came with conditions, but they were pretty straightforward.) Per @Irvine_Dreamer's request our approved plan is attached. It's kind of hard to tell with all the lines in the drawing, but after the curve of the seat wall in the corners, the wall continues downward for 2 feet then stops.
At the end of last week, they started trenching to install piping for electrical lines and drains. This morning they are starting on all of the heavy-duty work, installing the flagstone into our California room and building our seat wall, among other things.
One of the impressive things about our landscaper is the size of his crew. Every other landscape job we've seen has had a typical crew of 2 guys and a maximum of 3, but our guy is using 6 or 7 so the whole job will take maybe 7-10 days instead of 14-21 days.
Will update this thread as the work evolves, and I plan to include photos of the progress.
If you've had your work done or are having it done, please do include photos of your yard and which community you're in. I'm quite curious to see how everyone's landscaping is turning out.
First, about our landscaper: If you're still looking for a landscaper, please see my recommendation for the great guy we chose here:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,3876.msg59869.html#msg59869
About our plans: Here's the original image I drew to illustrate the features we had in mind:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,3876.msg59869.html#msg59869
As soon as we got the keys to our new home on the day we closed escrow, I headed straight to the HOA office to submit our official plans because we wanted to get our landscaping done asap. About 10 days later we got the plans back in the mail because I forgot to include photos of the existing (dirt) yard and our landscaper's signature needed to be on the plans. After that it took another 3-4 frustrating weeks to finally get approval. (So word of advice: Be sure not to overlook including all the required items for submission.)
We finally got our plans back approved. (The approval came with conditions, but they were pretty straightforward.) Per @Irvine_Dreamer's request our approved plan is attached. It's kind of hard to tell with all the lines in the drawing, but after the curve of the seat wall in the corners, the wall continues downward for 2 feet then stops.
At the end of last week, they started trenching to install piping for electrical lines and drains. This morning they are starting on all of the heavy-duty work, installing the flagstone into our California room and building our seat wall, among other things.
One of the impressive things about our landscaper is the size of his crew. Every other landscape job we've seen has had a typical crew of 2 guys and a maximum of 3, but our guy is using 6 or 7 so the whole job will take maybe 7-10 days instead of 14-21 days.
Will update this thread as the work evolves, and I plan to include photos of the progress.
If you've had your work done or are having it done, please do include photos of your yard and which community you're in. I'm quite curious to see how everyone's landscaping is turning out.
