--- title: "Baber Design + Build — Landscape Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/baber-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1577076912 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1577076912.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Baber Design + Build" category: ["Landscape Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ead34b880f4fb635_0099-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Site 12 Comp 16 RR3, Airdrie, Alberta T4A 0P7, Canada" latitude: 51.2671 longitude: -113.9853 phone: "(403) 681-8646" website: http://www.baberdesignbuild.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 99 last_updated: 2026-11-07 --- # Baber Design + Build Original Houzz profile: [Baber Design + Build](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/baber-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1577076912) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Contractors - **Location:** Airdrie, AB - **Serves:** Airdrie, Calgary and surrounding areas - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves Baber Design + Build provides Calgarians with high quality modern landscaping. We are a design and construction firm and we have remained true to our initial goal of providing great design and extraordinary value to the client through our hard work and extensive industry knowledge. Our business model allows us to work closely with our clients ensuring their yard is exceptional. Nick and Sarah Baber ### Services Provided - Landscape Construction - Hardscaping - Landscape Maintenance - Garden Design - Patio Construction - Deck Building - Paver Installation - Pergola Construction - Retaining Wall Construction - Custom Fire Pits - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - Outdoor Lighting Installation - Custom Water Features - Landscape Lighting Installation - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Concrete Construction - Planting - Fence Installation - Deck Repair - Sod Installation - Tree Planting - Irrigation System Installation - Trellis Construction - Site Preparation - Drip Irrigation Installation - Land Leveling & Grading - Sprinkler System Installation - Gate Installation - Arbor Design and Construction - Wood Fence Installation - Excavating ### Areas Served - Airdrie - Calgary and surrounding areas ### Typical Job Cost CAD 10,000 - CAD 150,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Baber Design + Build | | Address | Site 12 Comp 16 RR3, Airdrie, Alberta T4A 0P7, Canada | | Phone | (403) 681-8646 | | Website | http://www.baberdesignbuild.com | | License Number | BL182377 | | Followers on Houzz | 99 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/baber-design-build-landscaping/204814572875246 - Blog — http://baberdesign.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Baber Design + Build](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/baber-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1577076912) - **Website:** http://www.baberdesignbuild.com - **Phone:** (403) 681-8646 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Olds College - School of Horticulture - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 12 reviews** ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Jennifer D, Aug. 2020** > I would whole-heartedly recommend Baber Design + Build for your outdoor landscape project. Nick listened carefully to our vision and came back with some creative and beautiful ideas. Our front yard was absolutely transformed, and this summer (about 1 year after the project was completed), we have been enjoying it immensely (garden boxes for veggies, sitting space for relaxing in the morning sun and gorgeous perennial shrubs, grasses and flowers). We've had so many compliments from friends, neighbours and strangers! Not only were we happy with the finished product, but we have also been impressed with the continued communication with Nick throughout the process and even still now, a year later. He has been fantastic at getting back to me quickly to answer questions and address any issues I've had, as well as visited the house many times this season to check on the growth of the plants and the functioning of our new sprinkler system. Couldn't be happier! **★★★★ — Brian Galipeau, Nov. 2017** > We wanted to rebuild our yard, front and back. That meant replacing worn out lawns, overgrown and inappropriate shrubbery, new walkways, patios. fencing. During consultation we emphasized ease of maintenance, space for outdoor family gatherings, use of foothills/prairie plantings and an improved look for our property. Baber Design and Build gave us all that. > These people know what they are doing. Design and Build in their company name means that they design and they build. They did bring in an excellent concrete contractor to custom build us a new front step. > We had several periods of poor weather during construction and Nick, especially, made sure that our site was left so that work could continue smoothly once the weather improved. Because new planting occurred late in the season we have yet to see our new yard in all its glory. Can't wait for spring! > > We highly recommend that you talk to Nick and Sarah Baber when you're considering landscaping work for your home. **★★★★★ — wacalder, Oct. 2017** > We love our new front yard! > > We have a modern infill and sometimes missed our old traditional home with a front porch where we would often hang out would enjoy the evening sun. I considered doing the landscaping myself initially, since I've done landscaping projects and a paver stone sidewalk before. I also had a hard time wrapping my mind around trusting someone to do as good of a job as I would want. > > It was such a great call to have Nick and Sarah do this for us instead! They designed a great front patio and plant beds which were really unique and embraced the angles in our landscape. They were flexible with our ideas and requests and were extremely professional. > > We would whole-heartedly recommend Nick and Sarah to anyone. **★★★★★ — Anthony Kalcounis, March 2017** > Baber design simply nailed our vision. Nick and Sarah were always keen to ensure we were comfortable and clear on what the plan was. We love our new back yard space which is now an extension of our home. Highly recommended and we will use them again. **★★★★★ — Fred Hunt, Oct. 2016** > We hired Baber design to build in a small patio at the front of our house along with adding some creative landscaping to our back yard. Nick and Sara both offered up some unique concepts along with suggested tweaks or adjustments to our ideas that made the finished product turn out as a great addition to both our front and back yards. Both Nick and Sara were great to work with and ensured the project was delivered on time, on budget and looking great! I would use them again for any future landscaping needs I might have and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for some landscaping work to be done! **★★★★★ — Trish Johnston, July 2016** > After meeting with Nick and Sarah, we were impressed with their knowledge and vision for our landscaping. Many companies have been doing the same yard styles for years. We didn't want our Grandmother's yard, we wanted a simple, modern style as an extension of our home interior design. Baber Design helped us achieve that and we love our new space. They were on time and budget. Any change of project scope was discussed and a new quote provided, so there were no surprises along the way with regards to final invoicing. They are personable and professional. It was pleasure to work with Baber Design and we would recommend them to anyone for both new builds and yard improvements. **★★★★★ — steve\_quan49, May 2016** > Baber Design and Build was hired by us to revitalize the front yes of our home. Right from the first day working, it was evident to us we made the right decision. Both Nick and Sarah are true professionals who are passionate about their work, and it was evident in the final look of the project. > > Nick worked with us to tweak the design to perfectly suit our style and ensure we were 100% happy with the way it turned out. We found it valuable to have their expertise when it came to choosing plants which have since flourished. > > I would have absolutely no problem recommending Baber Design and Build for any landscaping work of any size. It feels rare to find such an honest and hard working family business. **★★★★★ — mpatil18, Feb. 2016** > Baber Design + Build did a fantastic job on our landscape project! We had a challenging property, with a number of grading issues, and he came up with a very innovative design that complemented the house very well. Nick has a very strong knowledge of plants and what will work well in the Calgary climate. The design was very modern, and really stands apart from others in the neighbourhood. The job came in exactly on budget, and any design changes that were requested by us were quoted and agreed upon before billing. Since seeing his project work, two others in our neighbourhood have gone with Nick and his team. It was also very nice to see that Nick had a real focus on quality and longevity of the landscape projects and chooses to use quality materials to ensure that the landscaping will look just as good over time. I would definitely hire Nick and his team for a project in the future. **★★★★★ — jeclarkie, Feb. 2016** > They beautifully designed and executed a complete outdoor renovation of my property. Nick Baber and his wife are very hard working and talented individuals, I would recommend them whole heartedly to any designing or building you need. **★★★★★ — Dean Brawn, Feb. 2016** > Nick and Sarah are wonderful to work with. They are professional, personable, knowledgable and hard working. I have, and will continue to recommend them whenever anyone I know is looking for help that can be provided by Baber Design & Build. **★★★★★ — monzab, Dec. 2015** > Highly skilled with a great eye for design. I will use Baber Design again for any landscape project in the future. **★★★★★ — MLI Property Enhancements, June 2013** > outstanding quality of work. Great people to work with, you can trust them completely to give you more than you ever dreamed of for your yard. Friendly and very personal. they love what they do and have been doing it for years! ## Selected projects - [Contemporary Private Oakridge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-private-oakridge-pj-vj~434239) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 7 - [Modern Mountain Style Elboya](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-mountain-style-elboya-pj-vj~1441014) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: We were hired by Davis Design Inc. on this this infill in Calgary's Elboya community. We decided to give it a modern mountain styled garden with lots of perennial flowers. - [Modern Prairie Rosedale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-prairie-rosedale-pj-vj~83597) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 6 - Description: Prairie style landscape installed in 2011 to complement a Frank Lloyd Wright designed prairie house. - [Contemporary Bungalo Update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-bungalo-update-pj-vj~2786837) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Modern Duplex Killarney](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-duplex-killarney-pj-vj~1463348) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Modern Infill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-infill-pj-vj~2786882) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Modern South Asian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-south-asian-pj-vj~1441038) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Modern Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-cabin-pj-vj~2198566) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Modern Industrial Century Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-industrial-century-home-pj-vj~2198552) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Contemporary Elboya](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-elboya-pj-vj~1374706) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: This complete yard renovation in - [Modern Ranch House West Springs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-ranch-house-west-springs-pj-vj~1463423) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Modern Sloped Aspen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-sloped-aspen-pj-vj~1440929) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Modern Industrial Project 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-industrial-project-2-pj-vj~2786671) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Modern Wildwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-wildwood-pj-vj~2198602) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Modern Duplex Altadore](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-duplex-altadore-pj-vj~88897) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 5 - [Container Plantings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/container-plantings-pj-vj~89819) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 5 - Description: Seasonal containers designed and installed by wife and landscaping partner Sarah Baber. Using a combination of perennials and annuals Sarah creates beautiful planters that complete our landscapes. [See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/baber-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1577076912) ## Community Q&A **Q: Raised Beds/Retaining Wall** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the material used for the raised beds/retaining walls? Beautiful yard! A: We used custom cut 3/8 mild plate steel for the walls and bed edging. Welded on site and anchored to footings. **Q: Beautiful screen panels. Would you mind telling me what kind of wood w** *(in Photo Questions)* Thanks A: The screens are made of Cedar **Q: Love the fire pit! Can you tell me where its from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It is made by Fire Sense and they make a variety of models available online. I believe this one is called hotspot. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-07.*