The first step when working with a landscape contractor is deciding whether to design to a budget or budget to a design. No one knows more about that than Michael's guest today, Matt Hiner. Matt is a landscape designer out in Colorado and the owner of Hiner Outdoor Living, a company that specializes in creating incredible outdoor living spaces. It might be a challenge to figure out how you want to approach a landscaping project, but understanding your finances beforehand will help along the way. The journey will never go exactly as you planned so stay patient and be willing to compromise!

 

In this episode, we talk about…

• What it means to design to a budget
• Budgeting to a design with a wish list
• Figuring out which category you fall into between design and budget
• Staying willing to make compromises from the beginning
• Breaking down the different levels of designs when working with a designer
• The massive differences when it comes to building different water features
• Utilizing pictures to get the best out of your designer
• Different factors that go into deciding your budget
• Step-by-step list when hiring a landscaping contractor

 

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