Patio & Outdoor Living
$8,000 – $25,000
200–600 sq ft of flagstone, travertine, or paver patio with light planting around the edges. Larger patios with built-in seating, fire features, or outdoor kitchens typically run higher.
What to Expect
Honest investment ranges for San Antonio outdoor projects — so you know if we're the right fit before you pick up the phone.
How We Talk About Pricing
Every yard is different. Site access, soil conditions, drainage, material choices, and the existing landscape all change what a project really costs. Posting a flat per-square-foot rate online would either undersell honest projects or trick you into expecting something we can't deliver. Neither helps you.
What we can do is share realistic ranges from the last two years of San Antonio-area projects, walk you through what affects cost, and tell you exactly what to expect from your first conversation with us. If the numbers below feel right for your situation, the next step is a free on-site consultation — no quote, no pressure, just a real look at your space.
Typical Project Ranges
Where most San Antonio-area projects in each category land. Roughly 80% of our work falls inside these ranges.
Front Yard Redesign
$12,000 – $30,000
Curb-appeal refresh: planting beds, fresh edging, refreshed lawn or replacement turf, and a few accent trees or specimen plants. Adds material lift to home value.
Full Backyard Transformation
$35,000 – $90,000
Comprehensive design-build: hardscape, planting, lighting, and irrigation as one project. Includes 3D design, daily progress updates, and a 1-year care plan.
Outdoor Kitchen & Built-Ins
$18,000 – $55,000
Counters, grill, refrigeration, gas, water, and electrical. Pergola or shade structure typical. Higher end includes pizza oven, wine fridge, and stained-cedar overhead structure.
Outdoor Lighting
$2,400 – $9,500
8–30 low-voltage LED fixtures, smart Wi-Fi controller, and brass or copper finishes. Highlight trees, paths, architectural features, and water elements.
Drainage Solutions
$4,500 – $18,000
French drains, surface swales, regrading, downspout extensions, and dry creek beds. Common in San Antonio's clay soils — and almost always cheaper to fix than to live with.
Outliers go higher when scope expands (extensive drainage, premium materials, structural elements) — almost never lower.
Real Project Breakdowns
Three recent San Antonio projects, what was included, and what they invested.
West U Front Yard Refresh
~$14,500
3-week project · West University Place
Scope included:
- · Removal of struggling lawn (1,200 sq ft)
- · Soil amendment & new bed prep
- · 32 native & adapted plants
- · Steel edging & fresh mulch
- · Drip irrigation tie-in
Heights Backyard Refresh
~$24,000
5-week project · The Heights
Scope included:
- · 380 sq ft flagstone patio
- · Stone seat wall & fire pit
- · Surrounding planting (45 plants)
- · 10-fixture path & uplighting
- · Drainage correction & downspout extensions
Bellaire Family Backyard
~$58,000
8-week project · Bellaire
Scope included:
- · 600 sq ft travertine patio
- · Built-in grill & cedar pergola
- · Synthetic turf play area (350 sq ft)
- · Full planting plan & new trees
- · 22-fixture lighting & smart irrigation
Maintenance Plans
Recurring care is the one thing we can price up front, because the work is consistent month over month.
Essential
$295/month
Weekly upkeep that keeps your yard looking sharp.
- Weekly mowing & edging
- Bed weeding (every visit)
- Seasonal pruning (4× / year)
- Mulch refresh (2× / year)
- Quarterly designer walk-through
Enhanced
$495/month
Everything in Essential plus active horticultural care.
- Everything in Essential
- Fertilization (5 applications)
- Pest & disease monitoring
- Irrigation system check (monthly)
- Seasonal color refresh (2× / year)
Premium
$895/month
White-glove care for high-design landscapes.
- Everything in Enhanced
- Twice-weekly visits in growing season
- Lighting system maintenance
- Annual major pruning & tree work
- Priority response & on-call adjustments
All plans month-to-month. Cancel anytime, no contract.
What Affects Your Project Cost
Six things move the number up or down on every project.
1. Yard Size
Linear and square footage drive material and labor — but doubling the size doesn't double the cost. Larger projects gain efficiency on setup, mobilization, and material delivery.
2. Material Choices
A 400 sq ft patio in concrete pavers vs. natural flagstone vs. travertine can swing $6,000–$10,000 on materials alone. We'll show you side-by-side options at your design meeting.
3. Site Access
Wheelbarrow-only access through a side gate adds 15–25% to labor on hardscape projects. Wide rear access where we can run a skid steer keeps costs down.
4. Drainage & Grading
San Antonio's clay soil and flat lots mean drainage problems are common — and easy to discover only after demo starts. We address grading proactively to avoid mid-project change orders.
5. Plant Maturity
A 15-gallon Live Oak runs ~$300; a 65-gallon specimen runs ~$1,800. Smaller plants save thousands; mature specimens deliver finished-look results immediately. Most clients mix both.
6. Season & Timeline
Spring (Mar–May) is our busiest season — projects book 6–8 weeks out. Fall and winter installs often save 5–10% and offer more scheduling flexibility.
Common Questions
What San Antonio homeowners ask most often before their first call.
Every yard is different — site access, soil, drainage, material choices, and design complexity all change the number. Publishing flat per-square-foot rates creates unrealistic expectations and almost always undersells what the project actually requires. Instead, we share realistic ranges so you can confirm you're in the right ballpark before we talk.
The initial on-site consultation is free with no obligation. If you proceed to a full 3D design, our design fees start at $1,495 and are credited toward your project if you build with us.
These ranges reflect actual completed San Antonio-area projects from the last 24 months. Roughly 80% of our projects fall inside the published band for their category. Outliers go higher when scope expands (extensive drainage, premium materials, structural elements) — almost never lower.
Yes. We partner with Hearth and Synchrony to offer 0% APR for qualified buyers on projects $5,000 and above. Full details provided during your consultation.
Our $295/month plan includes weekly mowing and edging, seasonal pruning, bed weeding, twice-yearly mulch refresh, fertilization, and a quarterly walk-through with the lead designer. Premium plans add pest management, seasonal color rotations, and irrigation monitoring.
Quotes are guaranteed for 30 days. Material costs (especially natural stone and certain plants) can fluctuate seasonally, so we lock pricing once you sign the agreement.
Yes — a 30% deposit at signing reserves your install slot and covers material orders. The balance is split into a progress payment at midpoint and a final payment at completion.
Plants carry a one-year replacement warranty, hardscape carries a five-year workmanship warranty, and lighting fixtures carry a five-year manufacturer warranty. We come back at no charge if there is a covered issue.