Our process10 phases

Organized from discovery to care.

Large projects need more than craftsmanship — they need a process. Here is how NuScape moves a complex property from first conversation to long-term care.

Phases
10
Starts at
Discovery
Ends at
Estate care
The NuScape method

Ten phases, one accountable team.

  1. 01

    Property Discovery

    We learn the property, your goals and how you want to use the space, and confirm the project is a fit on both sides.

    GoalsVisionFit
  2. 02

    Site & Constraint Review

    We assess access, grades, bedrock, drainage, shoreline and the relationship between septic, site servicing and the landscape.

    AccessGradesSeptic
  3. 03

    Investment Alignment

    We align ambition with budget early, so the design is grounded in a realistic investment range before drawings begin.

    BudgetPriorities
  4. 04

    Master Planning

    Design and layout for the whole property — structures, stone, planting, lighting and phasing — as one coordinated plan.

    DesignLayoutPhasing
  5. 05

    Pre-construction Coordination

    Permits, drawings, builder and architect coordination, procurement lead times and a construction sequence.

    PermitsCoordination
  6. 06

    Detailed Scope & Procurement

    Finalized scope, selections and allowances, with materials and stone secured ahead of mobilization.

    SelectionsAllowances
  7. 07

    Site Preparation

    Excavation, grading, septic, drainage and the infrastructure that everything else depends on.

    ExcavationGrading
  8. 08

    Landscape Construction

    Natural stone, structures, hardscape, planting and lighting built by our own crews and foremen.

    StoneBuildPlanting
  9. 09

    Completion & Commissioning

    Walkthrough, deficiency review, closeout package and the information you need to care for the property.

    CloseoutWarranty
  10. 10

    Estate Care

    Ongoing landscape and estate care that keeps the property maturing and performing season after season.

    CareSeasonal