How to record a walkthrough video of your project

Walk the route a crew would take

1. 1

   Start at the street or driveway

   Show where a truck would park and where materials could be dropped.

2. 2

   Go through the access

   Walk through the gate or side yard slowly, so the width and anything in the way is visible.

3. 3

   Stop at the entrance to the area

   Pause and pan slowly across the whole work area.

4. 4

   Walk the edges

   Go around the area: what's staying, what's going, where it slopes, anything you're worried about.

5. 5

   Finish on the problem spots

   End close to anything specific — drainage, cracks, rot — so it's the last thing they see.

What to say as you go

Narrate like you're showing a friend. You don't need technical words — just say what you see and what you want:

• “This is the gate — about 42 inches.”
• “The patio would go from here… to about here.”
• “The tree stays; the bed beside it can go.”
• “Water sits here after rain.”
• “We'd like it level with the back door step.”

Keep it steady and slow

• Landscape (sideways) shows more of the space.
• Walk at half your normal pace, and pan slowly — fast pans turn into a blur.
• Daylight, and keep the sun behind you.
• One to two minutes. Longer is fine for big properties; shorter than 30 seconds usually misses the access.
• If the file is too big to send, upload it to a cloud folder and share the link.

Updated October 2, 2026 · Landscaping & sod · Interlock & hardscaping · Decks · Fences · Exterior renovations