Sustainable Living

Utility Bills Savings

With Newly Planted and Young California Native Landscape

A well-planned sustainable landscape using native plant landscaping and shrubs can be a way to not only save home energy costs, including your water bill, and help recharge the groundwater, reduce urban runoff and enhance wildlife habitat—overall benefiting yourself and the California watershed.

$1.50Monthly Gas Bill
$8.88Variable Water Charge
$3,400City Rebate Received

How It Works

Sustainable Design That Saves

After remodel, the space rapidly became conditioned and comfortable, even in the middle of a record heat, while there was no air conditioning. Once winter came, the space remained comfortable, even without heating. Both in winter and summer, the client did not need to use the air conditioning or heater often, if at all.

The clients young native California plants were planted in early summer and survived the record August heat wave.

Natural Climate Control

Space rapidly becomes conditioned and comfortable, even during record heat, without air conditioning.

Year-Round Comfort

In both winter and summer, you won't need to use air conditioning or heating often, if at all.

Reduced Energy Costs

Dramatically lower your monthly utility bills while maintaining a comfortable living environment.

Water Conservation

Native California plants survive extreme heat with minimal water, reducing your water bill significantly.

California native plants in a sustainable landscape

Native plants thrive in local conditions, requiring less water and maintenance while supporting local ecosystems.

Real Results

Customer Testimonials

Utility Bills Breakdown
"Check out these utility bills. Gas was $1.50 for the month after taking out the fixed charge. At $90.40, Edison includes all my car charging. The whole bill is lower than what gasoline alone would have cost me."
Monthly Gas
$1.50
Edison (incl. EV charging)
$90.40
Variable Water Charge
$8.88

The September SCV Water bill was $38.66, which includes $19.58 for "Fixed Charge" and $10.20 for "Legacy Debt." Backing these two fixed charges out leaves a "Variable Water Charge" of $8.88 for the month (4 ccf @ $2.22).

Eco Design & Build Studio Customer

Featured Testimonial
"We are delighted with the outstanding services provided by Deanne. With her expert guidance, we received $3400 from the city for the front planting, almost the cost of the project. The stunning Snapdragon and African Daisy pictured are a testament to her exceptional design and project management skills. We highly recommend Eco Design & Build Studio for anyone seeking sustainable and beautiful design solutions. Thank you, Deanne!"
Snapdragon and African Daisy flowers from the project
$3,400

City Rebate

Almost covered the entire project cost through city incentives

Ready to Start Saving?

Transform your landscape with California native plants and start enjoying dramatically lower utility bills while benefiting the environment. Contact us today for a consultation.