Landscape design and build in Murrieta.

• Slopes behind the house. Many Murrieta backyards end at a slope. The usable yard can often be made larger with well-placed retaining walls, but walls, drainage and the slope itself have to be designed together.
• Acreage in Los Alamos Hills and the west side. Larger lots have room for a pool, a sport court, a garden or animals. They also bring longer gas and electrical runs, and on some properties a septic system that limits where a pool can go.
• New homes with builder grading. In newer tracts, the builder graded the lot to drain a certain way. A good design keeps water moving away from the house, so the patio and planting work with that grading, not against it.
• Inland heat. Summers are hot and dry. Patio covers, trees placed for afternoon shade and drought-tolerant planting make the yard usable in July.

• Pools and spas, designed with the patio and planting around them.
• Patios and hardscape: pavers, concrete, natural stone, walls and steps.
• Patio covers and pergolas, engineered and permitted.
• Outdoor kitchens, fire pits and fireplaces.
• Planting and irrigation, chosen for this climate, plus lawn replacement and artificial turf.
• Lighting and drainage, planned from the start rather than added later.
• Front yards: walks, drive bands, planting and lighting.

Murrieta is served by several water districts, including Eastern Municipal, Western Municipal and Rancho California, depending on where you live. Your water bill tells you which one. Turf replacement rebates have been offered through SoCal WaterSmart; check your district for current amounts.

Many Murrieta neighborhoods have HOAs that review landscape plans. I prepare the drawings for the submittal. Pools, patio covers and retaining walls over the height limit need City of Murrieta permits.

Every yard is different, so the honest answer starts with your lot. For typical ranges on pools, patios, covers, kitchens and front yards in this area, see what this actually costs, or compare surfaces in pavers vs. concrete.

Every design concept includes an honest budget range for your yard, so you know where you stand before anyone bids.

1. Design concept. Send a few details and photos. You get a layout plan, a 3D view and an honest budget range.
2. Site visit. I measure the yard, check grading, drainage and utilities, and talk through what you want.
3. Full 3D design. Walk through your new yard, day and night, and make changes before anything is built.
4. We build it. One point of contact from the first sketch to the final walkthrough, with pools built by our licensed pool partners and a 5-year craftsmanship warranty on our work.

Spencer’s Crossing, Bear Creek, Greer Ranch, Los Alamos Hills, Alta Murrieta, Murrieta Oaks and the Golden Triangle area.

Every project can start with a no-cost design concept: a layout plan, a 3D view and an honest budget. It takes about a minute to request, or you can text DESIGN to (951) 428-8843.

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