Earth by Design Inc.

Earth by Design was established in 2008, and the state lists Lewis Bennett as a principal since that year and Stephanie Bennett since 2010. It's a small outfit. The state puts the crew at one to three people, with the owner working on site. Most of its work has come through general contractors rather than straight from homeowners, which fits the public-works record: small site jobs for a school district, the city and an educational service district, done as a sub. It travels about 25 miles from Spokane. The fit is a defined piece of hardscape or landscape work, like a new driveway, a patio slab, walkways, or planting and grading around them. It also suits a general contractor who needs a flatwork and landscape sub on a residential or light commercial job. A large commercial development calls for a bigger firm with broader trades. A homeowner who wants a full design-build package with a showroom and a sales process will find a small trade-focused crew instead. Before comparing quotes for flatwork or landscape construction in Spokane, write down the same scope for every bidder. Note the square footage and the thickness of the slab, whether reinforcement is included, and how the base will be prepared. Also note who handles removal of old concrete or sod, and where the water will drain away from the house. For landscaping, list the plants, the irrigation and the grading you expect. Ask each contractor when they'd pour around Spokane's freeze-thaw seasons and whether finishing and sealing are part of the price.