Homeowners buy directly from E.P. Jansen every day, with no account, trade license, or minimum order required. The yard sells the same stone, pavers, plants, and bulk material to a homeowner doing one bed as it does to a crew running a full patio. Staff will help size quantities and narrow material options rather than leaving you to work it out from a price list. If you decide partway through that you would rather hire the work out, the team can refer a contractor.

Materials can be picked up at the Florida, NY yard or delivered, depending on the size of the order and the vehicle you have. Bagged goods, plants, and small quantities load into most SUVs and pickups without trouble. Bulk material is a different question, since a single yard of wet topsoil can run well over two thousand pounds and exceed the payload of a half-ton pickup before the bed is full. Staff will tell you whether what you are ordering is realistic to haul yourself.

Bringing measurements, photos of the space, and any inspiration images gives E.P. Jansen staff enough to work from on a first visit. Length and width matter most, since almost every quantity calculation starts there. Photos showing sun exposure, existing hardscape, and the house itself help with color and material matching. Coming in with those three things turns a browsing trip into a material list.