Why do you charge for an initial consultation?

We charge for our initial design consultations because it is a creative process with one of our outdoor solution designers. The designer spends 2 hours of design time listening and talking with you about your project and then coming up with a design. You will also receive a line-item proposal and can accommodate any design idea. Your project can be broken up into phases to make it more affordable. The consultation and design fees are taken off the project total at the end of the project.