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2025 Projects
2024/2025 Renovation Begins
Deck Removal
Pool , Patio and Entrance Renovation
2023 Projects
2024 Projects
Raised Patio
Swimming Pool/HotTube Oasis
Tired to Fresh
A Process
2022 Projects
New Front Entrance
Plantings for Drought
Updating a Grand East Wilmette Home
Halloween Fun
Patio expansion on Landmark Home
Various Hardscape Installations
Wedding Preparation
Creating Space
COVID CREATIONS
Home Redefined
Privacy
Chicago Secrets
Romantic Hideaway-Stage One
Clairmont Hideaway
Ocean Beach Craftsman
Mission Valley Update
Swimming Pool
European Influence
Maintenance and Maturity
Function verses Rain Garden
Updating Structure
Landmark Beauty
Deluxe Outdoor Kitchen and Entertainment Area
Limestone Perch
Stone Stairway
Family Fun
Circulation
Three tiered Azek Deck
Phase Two
Bringing outside inside
Hammock Heaven
Street Appeal
Updating the Existing
Front Yard Rejuvenation
Backyard Stairway
Sunday Staycation
Ravine Restoration and Stabilization
Backyard Transformation
Outdoor Kitchen
A Nod to the English
Residential Renovation
Woody Retreat
Tutor Revival
Transforming Systems
Updated California Home
Water wise transformation
Ready to Sell
Landscape
A Place to Eat Outdoors
Family Gathering
Joining Europe with A Midwestern Ravine
Renovating an Elegant Landscape
Removing a Deck Division
Light Environmental Impact
Creating a Backyard Entertainment Playground
First Stage
A New Generation
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2023 Projects
Project Year: 2023
Project Cost: $75,001 - $100,000
The original driveway was too narrow for an extra car to pull into the driveway without blocking another car. We widen and added accent Copthorne pavers in areas that people would walk. Existing landscaping was saved and transplanted along with a new Redbud tree.
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The original driveway was too narrow for an extra car to pull into the driveway without blocking another car. We widen and added accent Copthorne pavers in areas that people would walk. Existing landscaping was saved and transplanted along with a new River Birch tree.
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Existing landscaping was saved and transplanted along with a new River Birch tree.
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The existing front patio was concreted in and cracking. The new walkway was fitted with tight joints and gravel accents, without the concrete.
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The back patio was replaced with the same original design but with gravel insets and concrete wood look a like planks.
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This existing landscape needed updating and refreshing. All the patios, walkways and some stonework were redone.
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Cleaned up and refreshed walkways with new Wisconsin flint pebbles.
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The back walkway leads to the back patio sculpture and BBQ area. The original wood bridge was replaced with faux concrete pavers that look like wood.
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The side walk leads to a quiet patio that is accented by circle insets to slow the visitor down. Specialty plantings were left and shaped.
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A new water feature will be hooked up in the Springtime .
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This home in Mission Valley, San Diego has a steep slope that was unusable. Two stone walls were constructed, along with continueing an extisting lower wood wall at the base with drainage to slow down erosion.
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This area was full of roots from the Poplar and Apple trees, chooking the lawn, shooting up sprouts and making the lawn unusable. The roots were pruned, new compost and soil was brought in and leveled, the trees were limbed up and new sod was installed.
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This original farmhouse in Northfield had a very old lawn that was filled with Poplar and Apple tree roots. The trees were limbed up, roots pruned and new compost, soil and sod was added.
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Moonlighting was installed in the trees to light up the lawn for night play.
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This front yard was totally ripped up to put in a new city water line. Starting from scratch, new compost was added and the walk was reconstructed. Existing plants were pruned and feed.
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This backyard was filled with old Forsythia bushes and the renewal process began with this corner of the backyard.
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This side area was filled with weeds and had fencing all along, making it very dark. New bushes were installed by the neighbor and a walkway was installed. Existing Hosta were arranged to make this area full of color.
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Boxwood, more Hydrangea and a blanket of pachysandra updated this young couples home for easy maintenance.
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The existing Japanese maple was left in place and a large Viburnum and Burning Bush were removed.
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This strong wood tongue and groove fence panels were in pretty good shape, but the posts had rotted. We took down the fence, added any new panels needed and put metal posts up that will not rot.
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This very windy area needed a strong fence with posts that did not rot.
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This home is located high in the hills of Point Loma in San Diego. The site is on a severe slope and did not have side access on either side to the front and back entrances to the home.
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These are the stairs that now gives access from the front of the house, up to the back of the house. The home is built on a very severe slope in California.
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Rosebrook pool and hot tub was installed. Being careful about the existing Elm tree, we moved a stepper walkway further away from the tree roots and fed the tree. The areas around the pool were gently graded and new sod was added. Planting will begin in the Spring of 24.
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The Owner loves to add color wherever possible, so the front garden beds now have seasonable plantings that bring spring, summer and fall color. This photo was taken in August when the Hydrangea are in full bloom.
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The original wood deck was rotting and somewhat not functioning for conversation. Stairways were changed, railings were replaced to be lower and the Pergola was stabilized.
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Hirsch Brick and Stone built this BBQ Island and installed a new Bluestone Patio with Clay paver accents. The appliances were purchased at Back Yard BBQ in Wilmette, Illinois.
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This walkway was existing but slooped towards the house. It was lifted, more bluestone chip added, some roots cut to level the stones and all steps straightened for easier access.
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The Bluestone patio was enlarged and true 2" Bluestone was added. Real clay pavers were used to move the garage access walkway to the side of the yard. New landscape was installed under limbed up trees.
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The Bluestone patio was enlarged and true 2" Bluestone was added. Real clay pavers were used to move the garage access walkway to the side of the yard. New landscape was installed under limbed up trees.
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After the new deck and stonework were finished, the backyard landscape was installed.
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After the new deck and stonework were finished, the backyard landscape was installed.
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The old walkway used to run down the middle of the lawn. It was moved over to provide a larger play area for the children and new puppy.
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