Reduce the amount of grass and add low maintenance plants such as decorative grasses with landscape fabric and mulch or native plants that don't require a lot of water. 

@Miguel Bautista if making you mean you looking for someone to fabricate and install countertops, message me I can send you my guy.

A few of the benefits of this type of system includeDesign and fabrication from a single source manufacturer.Materials come pre-punched with each piece marked for quick construction.The interior and exterior elements can be easily altered to accommodate the end user’s choice of cladding.Minimal wasteBuilding packages come with an engineer stamp of the state in which the building is located.With that being said we are going to start with some basic building terminology, so that the next time you go inspect a warehouse or consult with a contractor you will both be speaking the same language!

At a high level, you have a handful of options:- Exterior drain tile, which is many times cost prohibitive if you are in a dense area as it involves digging a trench around the entire foundation of the property then installing crushed gravel, perforated PVC pipe covered with fabric to prevent other debris from entering. 

____Repair cost break down___Roof - repair price depends on home SQFT, type of roof + any know damageHVAC - replacing a Condenser (outside unit), handler (inside unit), ducts or possibly replacing all together Electric - cost depends on the job - replacing panel, running new wires, adding or repairing electric to an areaHot water tank - cost of tank + labor + ( some plumbing components)Windows - cost per window + labor cost per/windowPaint- cost is price per/sqft, varies if painter are painting trim, primer, how many coats, interior or exterior Sheet rock work - how many sheets 4x8 sheets will they Demo and replace Flooring - normally charge per/sqft - find the cost of the floor you want and multiple by your sqft and add the labor cost per/sqftkitchen - cabinets ( price per cabinet + labor to build and install) - counter top cost, price for material sqft and price per sqft of to fabricate, cut, and installAppliances - cost of appliance + install Bathroom remodel - depends on the size and quality finish - i start with finding the price for a small standard 5x7 bathroom and move upPlumbing - cost depends on the size of the job and scope of workThe above information is a quick break down of how to get rough estimate of rehab cost.

Some units just don't make sense for it...upstairs apartment, no yard, microfiber fabric couch, etc.

I have seen similar types situation where they use shade/mesh or fabric panels that are very easy/inexpensive to have tailored by an upholsterer or DIY and can look relatively decent...they add zero structural nor do they satisfy any sort of building codes....but serve only to avoid goofy accidents of a child getting their head or an appendage stuck between the bars. best of luck!

Not the fabric but something that matches a building built in the late 1800's. 

If they fabricated it and forged your signature, they could be in some big trouble. 

Fabricating and welding the exchanger was the hardest part.