Whitehouse Design

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Description of Work: Ed Whitehouse came out to our home in Spring Valley from Oceanside and drew up an amazing landscape plan that we could work from in increments. He paid attention to every detail.....drainage and plant lists and a drawing worthy of framing. Our home is a small tract home with a great view.... The final product is an outstandingly beautiful landscaped home worthy of praise from the neighbors, friends and family.

Description of Work: Ed Whitehouse came out to our home in Spring Valley from Oceanside and drew up an amazing landscape plan that we could work from in increments. He paid attention to every detail.....drainage and plant lists and a drawing worthy of framing. Our home is a small tract home with a great view....

Description of Work: Drew up a beautiful landscape plan that we implemented.....the finished project is stunning.

Description of Work: The project involved Design work, ripping out concrete, sod, existing landscape, and then putting in pavers, fire pit, fountain, and new plantings.

Description of Work: We have hired Whitehouse Design for the landscaping design and contracting of three distinct residential projects spanning more than twenty years. In each case, we began with a "blank slate" in that these were new homes with nothing but dirt surrounding them. Through each project, we have appreciated Ed's consistently high standards of design, construction, integrity, and reliability. After interviewing several designers and contractors, we decided to contract with Whitehouse Design for design and construction. Ed met with us many times as we described some of the elements we knew we wanted such as a pool, spa and citrus trees. Ed offered up many idea options for our consideration. After numerous hours of consultation, together we honed in on concepts that took advantage of the specific features of our lot, such as its unobstructed view. Ed produced detailed plans that incorporated the hardscape, landscape, and pool design. (We contracted independently with a pool contractor). Even though the yard was relatively small, having never built a pool, or started a yard "from scratch," his knowledge proved invaluable. Whitehouse workers did all of the irrigation,drainage, nightscape and landscaping. Whitehouse and the pool contractor were able to coordinate construction schedules so that there was very little "down time" in the forward progress of our project. When questions and concerns regarding some aspects of the pool construction arose, Ed was a viable liaison between our pool contractor and us. The Whitehouse Design contract was completed on time and in budget. Thirteen years later we hired Whitehouse Design to landscape our second home from concept to completion. The scope of this second project was considerably grander, both in scale and complexity. As the lot was nearly an acre in size, the vast amount of graded dirt that surrounded the spacious front, sides, and rear yards was quite daunting. It was difficult for us to conceive of how these spaces would be transformed into the gorgeously beautiful, interesting, functional, well-balanced spaces we enjoyed so much. In this project especially, Ed's expertise in landscape design helped us envision options incorporating how we wanted to use the spaces, our aesthetic tastes, and our budget. Once again, Ed worked with us through several meetings to develop the concept and ultimately design the project that included a 50' x 20' pool, a detached spa, three pergolas, a fire pit, lawns and mature specimen trees, a meandering lawn lawn, a landscaped center courtyard and the most beautiful front yard in the entire community. Guided by Ed's creativity and knowledge, we chose elements and details that truly customized the entire exterior of our home. Some of our favorite details included: two large raised planters flanking the pool, each containing a mature multi-trunk Mediterranean Fan Palm, with sheer descent spillways into the pool; a raised step-down spillway into the pool stone covered pergola posts enhanced at night by up-lighting: separate pergola-covered spa just outside the master bedroom; a fire pit with half-wall seating adjacent to our family room, and a front yard with grand Canary Palms and meandering seat wall supporting a raised lawn area. Ultimately, the overall landscape design was so remarkable that it enabled us to sell our house quickly and for a higher selling price than competing properties in the neighborhood. Whitehouse's design and execution without a doubt added significant value to our home. One year ago we hied Ed and his crew a third time. While our current yard is much smaller than the previous two, there was no question as to whom we would call for our landscape design and construction. Ed's foreman and employees have always been polite and accommodating to us as we work through he building/construction process. And once again, Ed worked with us and the independent pool contractor to successfully and professionally complete this project on time and in budget. Finally, Ed Whitehouse has been meticulous in advising and helping us choose plant material in our projects. He accompanied us to nurseries for tree and plant ideas. Once plant species are chosen, Ed chooses the actual plants to be purchased and delivered to the home site. We have very much appreciated the collaborative relationship we have had with Whitehouse Design