How we work
The Lombardo design-build process
From consultation to completion, one team guides every step, so each detail reflects your style and the finished space matches the drawing you approved.
The Lombardo process
Six steps, one accountable team
A design-build firm owns the whole result. One team draws it, prices it from the drawing, and builds it, so nothing gets lost between an architect, a contractor and a crew.
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Consultation and design agreement
We meet at the property or in the Fort Myers showroom to talk through how you want to live outside, what the site needs, and the scope of the design. You leave with a clear design agreement before any drawing begins.
- 02
Preliminary design
Our drafters produce a dimensioned CAD plan and realistic 3D imagery of the landscape, day and night, then walk you through it for feedback.
- 03
Refinements and proposal
We revise the design until it is right, then price it from the plan's own quantities. The construction proposal lays out cost and timeline line by line.
- 04
Contract and coordination
Once you approve, we sign, schedule the build and take on the coordination behind it, so the build starts on a set date with everyone working from the same drawings.
- 05
Construction
Our crews build to the drawings. A project manager runs the job and our project coordinator keeps you updated as each phase finishes.
- 06
Final walkthrough and warranty
We walk the finished project with you, make sure every detail is right, and back the work with a warranty for peace of mind.
Why design-build
One contract, one point of accountability
When a designer, a contractor and a crew work for different companies, every gap between them becomes your problem. Design-build closes those gaps.
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The plan is the estimate
Because we price from our own drawings and quantities, the proposal reflects what will actually be built, and surprises during construction are rare.
- 02
Design decisions made with the builder's knowledge
Drainage, footings, wire runs and access are solved on paper, by people who will be on site, instead of discovered mid-build.
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One schedule
Landscape, hardscape, water, lighting and, through our sister companies, pools and structures, sequenced by one team.
- 04
Clear communication
A project manager runs the job and our project coordinator keeps you updated. Clients name them in their reviews for exactly that.
Step two, up close
The preliminary design
Explore a real Lombardo concept plan, the document at the center of steps two and three.
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From design to implementation to QC
From plain jane, grass and palms to an exotic Florida backyard oasis highlighted by rock walls, rock mulch and beautiful paver walkways and staircases.
FAQ
Process questions
What happens at the first consultation?
We meet at your property or in our Fort Myers showroom to talk about your goals and vision, look at the site, and agree on the scope of the design before any drawing begins.
What are the phases of a landscape design project?
Consultation and design agreement, preliminary design with CAD plans and 3D imagery, refinements and a priced proposal, contract and coordination, construction, and a final walkthrough with warranty.
How do I know what the project will cost?
The construction proposal in step three outlines costs and timelines from the approved design, line by line, before you sign anything for construction.
Is there a warranty?
Yes. After the final walkthrough we provide a warranty for peace of mind; the terms are set out in your contract.
Request a consultation
Step one is a conversation.
Four short steps. Tell us what you are dreaming about and where, and a designer will call to set up your consultation at the property or in our Fort Myers showroom.