Backyard Visualization

What’s Included:

• In-person consultation at your property

• Phased Yard Plan Packet, including:

  • Discussion of your goals, timeline, and realistic budget

  • Identification of logical build phases (what should happen first, second, last)

  • Full walk-through and assessment of the entire yard

  • Rough cost ranges per phase based on real-world construction pricing

  • Priority guidance (what gives the most benefit for the money)

  • Long-Term layout logic so early work doesn’t conflict with future plans

For most people, the hardest part isn’t building—it’s imagining. Homeowners know something could be better, but can’t clearly see what their space could become. That uncertainty often leads to overpriced bids, rushed decisions, or paying for work that doesn’t deliver what they expected. Mack5 Backyard exists to solve that gap by offering clear, cost-aware planning before anything gets built.

Cost $150

See your actual backyard reimagined with realistic layout, scale and materials— so you can make confident decisions before building anything.

What’s Included:

• In-person consultation at your property

• Custom visual renderings of your actual yard

• Multiple layout concepts (not just one “designer option”)

• Material, hardscape, and planting ideas grounded in build reality

• Scale-accurate visuals that reflect real dimensions and proportions

• Design revisions based on your feedback

• Visuals created to help you decide — not just to look good

Cost $250

*These visuals are for planning and decision making — not permit drawings or construction documents

Best added when you’re ready to start collecting bids or talking to contractors.

What’s Included:

• Organization of your selected designs into a clear contractor bidding packet

• Simplified visuals that subcontractors can quickly understand

• One unified reference so all subcontractors are pricing the same scope

• Files formatted for easy sharing with multiple bidders

Cost $100

(Often the most valuable part of the visit)

A practical, informal review of your property while already on-site — focused on identifying visible issues, future project ideas, and smart next steps

What’s Included:

Exterior Review

• Walk-through of yard and exterior conditions

• Visual observations of grading, drainage, access, and layout constraints

• Notes on existing hardscape, structures, and site limitations

• Identification of visible issues that could affect future work

• Discussion of what’s working well vs. what may limit long-term plans

Interior Review

• Walk-through of main interior spaces related to future improvements

• Visual observations of layout, access, and structural limitations

• Identification of visible constraints that affect remodel or expansion ideas

• Discussion of how interior conditions connect to exterior plans

• Open conversation about future project ideas you’re considering

Cost $100