Budget Guide
How much will my project cost?
Let’s just get it out of the way now - nobody likes talking about budget at the beginning of a project!
It’s not easy to know. Projects come in all shapes and sizes with varying levels of complexity, all of which can affect final price.
It’s scary to open up and share all of your ideas and imagine that you’ll be presented in the end with a design that is way out of your range. Maybe you’ve experienced this disappointment in the past and are now resigned to making assumptions about what things will cost, or are already lowering your expectations.
Let’s just move on from that, because it’s impossible to know exactly what a project will cost in the beginning. We look at this problem from a different point of view, focusing our process on four stages:
Range: Start with a general range that feels good to you. Ask yourself, how much are you willing to invest in your project?
Dream: Let’s put it all out on the table and imagine what elements and features will provide the BEST outcome for you and your family
Guidance: We are your partners in this, and thrive on the opportunity to provide you with recommended courses of action and then a design that aligns with your wish list and budget goal. Not every design will be right on target, but we’ll offer you informed suggestions so that you have choices on how you’d like to proceed.
No Regrets: You enjoy the yard of your dreams!
In the guide below, you’ll have the opportunity to review the elements and conditions that can affect a final install budget, and review some of our past projects within three broad price categories.
Budget Levels Compared
Some examples of things to think about as you get started:
Do you want to upgrade your plantings but keep the beds you have now?
Do you want to add a patio or hardscaping elements, terraces, deck or retaining walls?
Do you want an entirely new landscape?
How big is the area you want to landscape?
$15,000 - $50,000
You may be thinking…
"I have a typical Austin lot. I don’t want to make major changes, but I do want to redo all the front beds and make the house look great.”
“I’ve struggled to keep my plants alive with the more extreme weather we’ve been experiencing here in Austin. I want to install new plants that will be more reliable.”
“My yard is muddy and I can’t keep grass alive. I want to find another solution for these spaces.”
$50,000 - $100,000
You may be thinking…
“I have a typical Austin lot and I want to redo my entire backyard with a new patio and a pergola to make it an amazing place to hang out.”
“I have a large lot and have just added a deck or pool. I would like to make repairs to my irrigation and rework the landscape to make the most of these new elements.”
“I have a sloped lot and would like to add more useable space with terraces, retaining walls, deck, and drainage solutions.”
$100,000 +
You may be thinking…
“I have a large property and I want a totally new look throughout.”
“I want to do something spectacular. Let your imagination and creativity run wild!”
“I have just built or renovated my home and want to extend my living space to the outdoors.”
“I entertain a lot and want to create a patio and pool area for gatherings and play.”
To get everything they want, many of our clients choose to finance their project. Click here to learn more!
What Our Clients Think
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“It's not very often you can find someone who is very professional, responsive, respectful, very punctual, and care[s] enough about the service quality they provide to customers.”
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“Highly professional, honest, on time and communicates constantly. I’ve received dozens of compliments from the neighbors who are now envious of my new yard.”
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“After the job's done, [she] still came...to check my plants. She is so passionate about her work, and she wants to make sure that everything is going well....super responsible!!! I want to recommend … Under the Oak Canopy to everyone.”
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“Oak Canopy has been working with us for several years on several projects (xeriscaping and edging, planting, stone walkway, new custom fence). She consistently delivers great work and her team is top notch. She even stops by occasionally to make sure everything is thriving. My wife and I trust her and would recommend her and her team for any project.”
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“I am loving my experience with this company. The owner is amazing! She is very knowledgeable, professional, responsive, diligent and very thoughtful. She has a great team of people who take great care in what they do.”
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“Better get on her schedule soon, because her work is creative, gorgeous, drought and deer-resistant, and she’s in demand year round!”
