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How to compare landscaping quotes in Seattle
Three questions that expose the difference between two quotes for the same patio, and the deposit convention worth pushing back on.
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Guides & advice
Landscaping in a Seattle climate
Written for homeowners rather than for search engines. Real numbers, the actual permit rules, and a fair amount about drainage — because on this ground, that is what most landscaping problems turn out to be.
Hardscape
What to do with a small Seattle back garden
Under 800 square feet, shaded and overlooked. The layout moves that actually work on a city lot, and the one that never does.
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Seasonal
When to book landscaping work in Seattle
The build window here is shorter than most of the country. What to schedule in each season, and why January is when you should be calling.
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Planting
Artificial turf or a real lawn in a Seattle garden?
When turf is the right answer here, when fixing the lawn is cheaper, and why the base underneath matters more than the product on top.
· 6 min read
Costs
What a paver patio actually costs in Seattle
Real ranges, and an honest explanation of why two quotes for the same patio can differ by thousands. Most of it is under the surface.
· 6 min read
Permits
Do you need a permit for a retaining wall in Seattle?
The four-foot exemption has three conditions, not one — and the measurement is not where most people think it is. What the rules actually say.
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Drainage
Why your Seattle lawn floods every winter
Standing water in a Seattle yard is almost never a mystery. It is glacial till, and reseeding will not fix it. Here is what actually does.
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Reading about it only gets you so far.
Most of these questions have a different answer on your specific lot. The site visit and the written estimate are both free.