Home Outside
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About Us
The Home Outside online landscape design service lets homeowners anywhere work remotely with expert landscape designers to get conceptual landscape layouts and ideas for thousands less than the cost of traditional landscape design services. Use our fun and easy online workbook to submit your information and preferences, and get design help that's perfect for you, your property, and your lifestyle.
The Home Outside app was developed as a tool for users to create easy landscape designs. Use the app (currently available for iOS; Android and desktop versions coming soon) to try out ideas for your property. If you need design help, you can turn to the Home Outside design team at homeoutside.com.
Home Outside is owned by Julie Moir Messervy, whose landscape architecture and design firm, JMMDS, has created signature private and public landscapes around the U.S. and abroad. Messervy is also a well-known lecturer and the author of Home Outside: Creating the Landscape You Love and other books on landscape design.
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Design Consultation, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Edible Gardens, Garden Design, Landscape Design, Landscape Plans, Organic Gardens, Outdoor Lighting Design, Patio Design
Areas Served
Bellows Falls
Awards
Best of Houzz for Customer Satisfaction
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Business Details
Business Name
Home Outside
Phone Number
(802) 242-8300
Website
Address
39 The Square, Suite 202
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Typical Job Cost
$99 - 3,000
Purchase a 30- or 60-minute Design Session ($99-$199) to get expert advice on how to proceed confidently with your garden or landscape project, or as the first step of a remote design process. If you want a design, we'll then give you a custom cost estimate for the services and visualizations you need, including plans and 3D renderings, at our hourly rate of $99. Please visit our website at homeoutside.com for details.
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11 Reviews for Home Outside
Newest first
Average rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars4.9|11 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication4.6
Value5.0
HU-517452310
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The process was very professional and the designer created a plan that intimately took into account our house style, our surroundings, our climate, our style, our budget -- all just through a really thoughtful and straightforward system of survey questions, zoom discussions, sharing inspirations pictures, and measurements. Definitely recommend.
February 23, 2022
Comment from Home Outside:
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're very pleased to hear that you were so happy with the process and the resulting design. Our designers love getting to know each client and site and then creating something unique and special!
HU-958540687
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have so much to say and it is all positive. If you read nothing more about Home Outside, and Bethany, know they are worth the money.
We started with a total blank slate, literally. We had nothing but gravel for a yard. It was flat and square. And to a creative person (enter Bethany) it would be a dream yard. We had no obstacles to work around, nothing existing we felt guilty about tearing out...again, because there was nothing there. But to a "facts and data" kinda person...this was totally overwhelming. Analysis paralysis had completely set in. I had no idea what to do, or what to do first. I think the first call with Bethany was both terrifying and total relief. We got on the phone and I had verbal diarrhea, I couldn't spit it all out fast enough. And to her great credit, she listened, took notes, asked a few questions (when she could get a word in) and turned all that into a dream oasis. To say I was stunned in a gross understatement. She took all my strange thougths, weird requests and made a glorious design. We are about half way through implementing her vision and it's better in real life than paper....and the paper version is pretty darn good.
The best additional money spent was on the 3D rendering. If you can't visualize what a design will look like before spending thousands of dollars, spend $500 so you can rest at ease that you know where this freight train is going. And if you live in an HOA - for better or worse - this is the best $500 you will spend while you live there. If the neighbors have a question, email them the renderings. If the HOA BOD wants to review your plan, it's no problem, email it to them. It has shortened our review process to days instead of weeks.
The truly incredible thing about all this, we did it over the zoom and email.
If you choose to go this way, I suggest you take lots and lots of pictures from many perspectives to help your designer get to know the space. Beyond that, trust that it will all come together because you're working with people that know how to bring it all together.
October 19, 2021
K M
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Home Outside was just what I needed. I elected to hire a designer because I wanted someone with a good design eye who also was agnostic about what nursery the plants came from--just choosing the best options for my space instead of what the installer could get or was familiar with. And it was ABSOLUTELY the right choice. My HO designer was located in my state and already familiar with what plants were native and would grow with only basic care. She 100% listened to what I wanted, what my concerns were, and incorporated a few "I'd really like to try to grow ____ plant" (including suggested replacements if they didn't turn out to work over time).
Here is how the process went: I had a hand-drawn layout with all the measurements that I could think of; I sent that along with a bunch of pics from my phone; we had an intro zoom call to talk about what I wanted to accomplish, what plants I had tried already, what nurseries I knew that I liked already, and she thought out loud about a few ideas I could consider. After electing to proceed with the full yard design, we had another call to talk about where all the beds would go throughout the yard. Then, in a week or so, I got back a fantastic design that incorporated everything we had discussed. The plan was so detailed--including a 2-D layout, a season-by-season color chart, plant list with sizes and alternatives. I only had a few VERY small tweaks.
But where the rubber really meets the road--I'm in the midst of implementing the design with fall shrub planting. Two things: (1) I'm so glad that I had an independent, agnostic garden designer, (2) I was able to get everything she chose from the local nurseries I had noted, and (3) the design she provided appears to be right in line with the budget I noted. I hired a local landscape installer (and designer) for the install--naturally they made suggestions on plants (which they could get from their preferred nursery). I looked at what they suggested and immediately knew that my HO designer's suggestions were better fits (more appropriate for my lighting, more native, etc.). So, we agreed that I would acquire whatever plants that the landscaper's nursery didn't stock and they would install them. I was so excited to discover that all the plants I would need I could easily acquire from the nursery I had given her (I'm sure it helps that they have a great online website). So far, it also appears we are right in the budget that I noted as well (even with a few upgrades!).
I really couldn't be happier--it was worth every penny.
October 10, 2021
HU-581763994
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Input from Home Outside helped me understand impacts of landscape features in my small yard. They provided simple ideas I wouldn't have thought of to help resolve problems in the approach to the house, and I got ideas for appropriate plantings and links to relevant resources and information. Every day I enjoy walking up to the front door, and I'm so glad I consulted with Home Outside.
September 23, 2021
Comment from Home Outside:
Thank you for sharing your good experience! We're so glad that you're enjoying your new curb appeal and plantings.
HU-112324239
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I used the half hour phone call/screen sharing option and got exactly what I wanted from this service. I sent some photos in advance and completed a simple, user-friendly questionnaire to describe my design question. I got a quick response and was able to schedule the phone call at a convenient time. Bethany was terrific. She gave me lots of suggestions, was fun to talk to, and followed up quickly in an email with design sketches and plant suggestions with links to suppliers. I highly recommend this service!
January 28, 2020
Comment from Home Outside:
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review! Our designers love doing 'Ask an Expert' consultations because it's so satisfying to help people solve a garden problem quickly and directly. Bethany enjoyed helping you with ideas for your already beautiful garden!
Maeve Webster
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Loved working with Home Outside. Rather than only answering surveys and feeling as though the whole process is automated, I communicated both via email and phone with real people who listened to what we needed and wanted and designed our landscape accordingly. I would recommend this service to anyone...and already have!
June 20, 2017
Comment from Home Outside:
It was our pleasure to work with you to design a garden for such a lovely home in a charming village! Designer Jana Bryan had fun dreaming up the design for planting areas and outdoor rooms for socializing and relaxing. We hope your family and friends enjoy many happy years in your new garden.
Julie Kopp
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Because my new home is in a rural area with no access to local landscape designers, it was going to cost a fortune to bring one here due to all the travel expense. Home Outside solved that problem for me. I provided a site plan, some photos, and a detailed description of what I was hoping to achieve, and a couple of weeks later I had a beautiful, well-thought out design for both front and year yards. Bethany, my designer, was fantastic. She paid careful attention to both the aesthetics of her design as well as the functional aspects, and I have to say that she "nailed it." She listened to what I wanted, and then took it up a notch (or ten!) with her recommendations. I have a beautiful design for a price that did not break the bank. We could not be happier with the result.
June 10, 2017
Comment from Home Outside:
We were thrilled to be able to give you a landscape plan to suit your beautiful new home! Bethany had so much fun working with you. You came to us with terrific ideas and a sophisticated and clear sense of style. It was evident that the time you spent on Houzz gathering inspiration helped to hone your preferences and made it very easy to communicate about the direction of the design. Thank you for your review, and best of luck with your project!
We are thrilled, and so are our neighbors!
Our home is new construction on an awkward corner lot with severe privacy issues: Roads or drives on three sides and a neighbor house directly behind us facing our back yard! Using the app, I added our plot plan with house, drew the roads and existing trees, then on to the fun stuff. The app lets you try many different designs and you can save many plans. Totally easy and intuitive, it is a great tool to convey your wishes and ideas to the designers. We did not want to simply “box ourselves in” with privacy fencing, but rather integrate the house with the landscape and strategically “borrow” some views. We envisioned several “outdoor rooms” and spaces with pathways but to tie the entire design together we definitely required professional help.
The result is outstanding, we love it. Scott integrated our wishlist ideas beautifully and offered superb solutions and suggestions to address our concerns. You can’t go wrong with the Home Outside team. Everyone is so helpful and professional, the turnaround time is astoundingly fast and the design fits perfectly!
November 18, 2015
Foxhollow at Maple Lane
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Home Outside & Julie Moir Messervy Design Services just completed a wonderful landscape design for my home! My special thanks to designer Scott J. Morgan and to the wonderful Jennifer Silver for their assistance! The Home Outside process is truly collaborative, fascinating and a great value. Creating an inviting, expressive home landscape can be a pretty daunting process for a homeowner, even an experienced gardener, but Home Outside makes it truly delightful and accessible. I recommend Home Outside and JMMDS most highly!
October 6, 2015Last modified:October 8, 2015
Comment from Home Outside:
Thank you for your review and for letting us help you with this fantastic project! You brought us so many good ideas, and Scott had a wonderful time figuring out how to integrate it all into your property while making it flow seamlessly. We can't wait to see the after photos. Happy planting!
mtpdickinson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
HO is a super idea! JMMDS can provide support to the budding DIY designers who use this app and need the sage hand of the experienced designer. Bethany Gracia worked with us and our quirky list of needs and wants, the landscape, the existing wild plants and the awkward hardscape we inherited in our newly purchased home. We wanted a beautiful permaculture garden that would not look like a food forest and be over-full of plants. She gave us graceful curves, and worked around the existing hardscapes so we would not have to tear things up and spend too much on walk ways. The design services are worth every penny and are a really great deal.
October 2, 2015
Comment from Home Outside:
Thank you for your review and for bringing this wonderful project to us! It was full of exactly the kind of challenges we enjoy solving, and we hope you enjoy the finished results for many years to come.
Allison Smith
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Home Outside helped us transform our backyard -- a boring bowling-alley of grass that we hated -- into an inspiring, magical, and well-loved space that we enjoy and are so proud of.
We did their easy online questionnaire, emailed photos and videos of our property, and they sent us 2 totally creative and different designs to choose from. We asked them to combine aspects of each design into the final product, and then we got to work. When it came time to plant, we had some questions about plants and placements -- this is our first garden ever -- and Home Outside answered all our questions.
We loved, loved, loved that we could do all the work ourselves, at our own pace, and still have this sophisticated and interesting design that we never, in a million years, could have created without Home Outside.
We can't believe that our little backyard received the attention, focus, expertise, experience and creativity of these highly skilled and talented designers. Amazing to us that we had access to them. We are so glad we put some money into an excellent design that works for us. It's made all the difference. Totally worth every single penny.
May 20, 2013Last modified:May 23, 2013
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How is Home Outside rated?
Home Outside is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5
What services does Home Outside provide?
Home Outside provides the following services: 3D Rendering, Design Consultation, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Edible Gardens, Garden Design, Landscape Design, Landscape Plans, Organic Gardens, Outdoor Lighting Design, Patio Design
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Home Outside provides services in the following areas: Bellows Falls
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