--- title: "Creekside Outdoor Living — Landscape Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/creekside-outdoor-living-pfvwus-pf~2048659410 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2048659410.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Creekside Outdoor Living" category: ["Landscape Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/960313b906d348b4_2989-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "384 e 111th ct, Crown Point, Indiana 46307, United States" latitude: 41.4236 longitude: -87.3556 phone: "(219) 365-1981" website: http://www.creeksidenwi.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 36 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 49 last_updated: 2026-09-02 --- # Creekside Outdoor Living Original Houzz profile: [Creekside Outdoor Living](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/creekside-outdoor-living-pfvwus-pf~2048659410) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Contractors - **Location:** Crown Point, IN - **Serves:** Merrillville, Crown Point, Schererville, Munster, Highland, Saint John, Dyer, Griffith, Cedar Lake, Winfield, Lake Dalecarlia, Glenwood, Beecher, Crete, Lansing - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (36 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2018–2022), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves Creekside is a comprehensive landscape company providing a variety of outdoor services for residential homes and commercial properties for every season in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. Our goal is to establish great relationships with our clients that last a lifetime. We are a full service, custom design and installation company with over 15 years of experience. We specialize in custom designed softscape (plants, etc) and hardscapes (patios, walkways, retaining walls, firepits), as well as complete lawn care and commercial snow removal. At the forefront of the landscape industry in NWI, you’ll find us creating beautiful outdoor masterpieces for hundreds of clients. By focusing on strong customizable design, we create environments that meet client’s tastes and expectations. Our talented staff is not only at the expertise peak of the region, but doubles as the happiest. We simply love what we do! We’re at your service. We’re excited to meet you, catch your vision/dream with you, and birth it into a reality. From first consultation to final completion, you’re dealing with a company who holds true to honesty, integrity, and ethical values. We highly encourage you to look us up. Check out what your neighbors have said about us on our Google and Facebook page. We thoroughly enjoy, take pride in, and are the best at what we do. Connect with us via social media (Facebook/Instagram/Twitter) @creeksidenwi, and look up www.CreeksideNWI.com for pictures of our work and numerous testimonials from satisfied customers. Our specialties include: -Professional Consultation and Design -Hardscapes (patios, driveways, walkways, retaining walls, fire pits, etc) -Outdoor Kitchens and Grills -Water Features -Tree and Shrub Planting -Tree and Shrub Removal -Sod Installation -Professional Weekly Lawn Mowing -5 Step Fertilizer Program -Seasonal Cleanups -Bush Trimming • COMMERCIAL Snow Removal & Ice Control Creekside Landscaping is fully licensed in each town we work in, bonded and have the maximum insurance available to better protect our clients. Call today for a free estimate/consultation at 219-365-1981. ### Services Provided - Landscape Construction - Hardscaping - Landscape Maintenance - Patio Construction - Deck Building - Pergola Construction - Paver Installation - Retaining Wall Construction - Pool Landscaping - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - Custom Water Features - Outdoor Lighting Installation - Outdoor Fireplace Construction - Landscape Lighting Installation - Deck Repair - Artificial Grass Installation - Planting - Landscape Drainage System Installation - Sod Installation - Tree Planting - Lawn Care - Mulching - Lawn Mowing - Lawn Aeration - Lawn Treatment & Fertilization - Lawn Seeding - Weed Control - Dry Wells - Rototilling - Ice Removal - Irrigation & Sprinkler Repair - Lawn Mowing Services - Shrub & Tree Pruning - Snow Removal Services - Trellis & Pergola Construction ### Areas Served - Merrillville - Crown Point - Schererville - Munster - Highland - Saint John - Dyer - Griffith - Cedar Lake - Winfield - Lake Dalecarlia - Glenwood - Beecher - Crete - Lansing ### Typical Job Cost $15,000 - 300,000 With landscaping, costs vary a LOT depending on the extent of the project you are wanting. A simple planting could cost between $3-5,000, while a modest backyard retreat area with amenities could start between $15-20,000. Ask us about our financing options! ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Creekside Outdoor Living | | Address | 384 e 111th ct, Crown Point, Indiana 46307, United States | | Phone | (219) 365-1981 | | Website | http://www.creeksidenwi.com | | Followers on Houzz | 49 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — www.facebook.com/creeksidenwi - X (Twitter) — www.twitter.com/creeksidenwi - Blog — www.creeksidenwi.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Creekside Outdoor Living](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/creekside-outdoor-living-pfvwus-pf~2048659410) - **Website:** http://www.creeksidenwi.com - **Phone:** (219) 365-1981 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Unilock Authorized Contractor - ICPI Certified - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2018–2022), for Service. **Affiliations** - [Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/interlocking-concrete-pavement-institute-pfvwus-pf~1829823913) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 36 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 48.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Teresa Mullins, May 2021** > Creekside tore down our old front walkway and steps, and built fabulous new ones! The photo of their work speaks for itself. Very professional and timely. We now use them for our lawn care too! **★★★★★ — megatilt, May 2021** > We hired Creekside to fix our failed retaining wall that was done incorrectly by another local contractor. We could not be more pleased with the end result. Creekside was professional and took pride in their work and it shows. I am confident that this wall will hold up and I love the aesthetics of it as well. They were on time and completed the project when they said they would. The whole team was a pleasure to work and communicate with. They recommended the added lighting and it really made a big difference. We are so happy that we went with Creekside and we will be using them for all of our future outdoor projects! You will not be disappointed if you choose them for your landscape and hardscape needs. **★★★★★ — HU-800674900, Feb. 2021** > From day one Creekside performed above their competitors. The bidding process was far more professional than their peers, this alone weighed heavily on our decision. We were upfront about timing letting all prospects know that implementation may be a year or 2 away. This may have influenced how some responded. Mike and Creekside didn't flinch at this. The design phase was phenomenal! It was clear that Mike took detailed notes on his first visit. After a short discussion with the designer the wheels were in motion. The initial design was breathtaking and no major changes were warranted. It was like they were in my head seeing my vision perfectly! The implementation was seamless. The crew was professional and it is clear that all members of the Creekside team take pride in their work! In 20 years of dealing with contractors as part of my profession, I have never worked with a group that maintained such high professionalism on all levels. Creekside is superb and delivers quality service! **★★★★★ — HU-887358000, Feb. 2021** > Creekside did a great job on our landscaping project. They listened to what we wanted/needed and came up with a wonderful design for our backyard. When any issues came up they were willing to make it right. They were on time, worked really hard to finish in a timely manner, and wanted to make sure we were happy when the job was completed. They also do a wonderful job mowing our lawn weekly. We can tell the guys that do the cutting take pride in their work. Overall, this company is great to work with and we will continue to be a client of theirs. **★★★★★ — sheridewar39, Feb. 2021** > Mike was great to work with! They were able to complete everything I had asked to be done. With having a smaller space to work with everything worked out perfectly! The arborvitaes they installed off my patio work as the perfect privacy wall. **★★★★★ — HU-811409314, Feb. 2021** > Creekside did an AMAZING job from the quote process, to final product! We did a landscape refresh project, and Creekside was both interactive and adaptive throughout the whole project. Mike personally sent interactive videos explaining landscape ideas, provided great inputs to our plant and bush selections, and adapted to changes along the way. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome! **★★★★★ — Andrea Brown, Feb. 2021** > We had so much water in our backyard because of the way the house was graded when it was built. They developed a great plan to take care of this issue for us, performed well/quickly to resolve the problem and we couldn't be happier with the result. Thank you all! **★★★★★ — HU-946491424, Feb. 2021** > We hired Creekside to finish adding a paver border to the sides and back of our home, take out mulch and replace with rock, add plants/tree, build a paver patio for a future hot tub and construct a retaining wall. Everyone we dealt with was very professional, always took the time to answer questions and alleviate our concerns, and went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied with the job. Definitely would highly recommend Creekside for any landscaping project you might have! **★★★★★ — Mike Murphy, Feb. 2020** > Creekside did our foundation landscaping. The prior owners had not maintained the landscaping. Creekside designed a beautiful setting for us. The crew came and removed the overgrown plantings, reshaped the beds, installed a rock wall terrace, planted the new flowers and shrubs, and installed lighting. The crew was quick, courteous, and neat. The management team, office personnel, and crew were very responsive. We have since had Creekside do a couple of other projects. They were consistently prompt and professional. I highly recommend Creekside **★★★★★ — Diane Pucher, Feb. 2020** > We hired Creekside to replace the retaining walls and stairs leading from our house down the hill to the lake in front of our house. It was not a simple task but Creekside did a wonderful job creating a 2-tiered retaining wall, replacing the deteriorated wood that was there when we purchased our home, with retaining block and stone coping, which transformed our yard into a relaxing space where we can actually enjoy the view. Creekside went above and beyond our expectations by enhancing the original design with their insight and expertise. They made suggestions and paid attention to details that we might otherwise have overlooked like built-in lighting and the beautiful Rosetta stone walkway that we had not envisioned ourselves. From the beginning of the project until the end, we were treated with kindness and respect from everyone in the company. Our questions were taken seriously and answered honestly and promptly. We could not have asked for a better experience and we will definitely call on Creekside again for any landscaping projects in the future. We would highly recommend Creekside for your next landscaping project! **★★★★ — WILLIAM TUTLEWSKI, Feb. 2020** > OUR PROJECT WAS COMPLETED ON TIME -- METICULOUS CRAFTSMANSHIP/HOUSEKEEPING. THEY WERE VERY ACCOMMODATING AND TIMELY WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL CHANGE ORDERS. **★★★★★ — Shirley Niven, Feb. 2020** > We contracted with Creekside to re-landscape our house. Mason was great to work with - very responsive to what we wanted. We had their landscape architect draw up a design and she worked with us until it was what we wanted. Both she and Mason were very respectful of our budget. There was zero pressure to spend more, the workers were professional, friendly, hard working and cleaned up when finished each day. Mason was on site every day making sure everything was done correctly. I would highly recommend Creekside! ## Selected projects - [Carter](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carter-pj-vj~5472680) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 30 - Description: This customer approached us after his pool was already installed, and was actually considering a wood deck to connect the home to the pool. We are so happy we introduced the possibility of pavers to him! It started with a 3d design, made very small revisions, and began the project. The color and accent choices are stunning, and the lighting brings it all out. -Paver Patio -Seating Walls -Firepit -Outdoor Lighting -Plantings Patio: Unilock Umbriano (Summer Wheat), IL Campo + Series 3000 accents W… - [Ellendale Farms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ellendale-farms-pj-vj~2766838) - Location: Crown Point, IN - Photos: 20 - Description: This project required a lot of planning, coordination, and strategic execution. The results are phenomenal. We were able to creatively utilize the space between back door and chimney to create a winding stair set that doubles as a raised planter, a main landing area for dining, then another step down to the pool elevation for the firepit and sun tanning area, along with a walkway winding to the driveway. • PATIO: Unilock - Beacon Hill (Bavarian Blend) PATIO ACCENTS: Unilock Copthorne (Burgundy R… - [Mayfair Way](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mayfair-way-pj-vj~5474376) - Location: Munster, IN - Photos: 24 - Description: This project involved deconstructing an old wood deck that limited the use of the backyard. After detailed discussions between client and design team, we created a multi-use outdoor living space that is beyond appealing. Outside the back door, we have a landing and steps adorned by two raised planters. Stepping down to the main raised patio, the client has ample space for dining. Instead of having a raised wall at the end of the raised patio, we have a planting bed. To the left, we step down to… - [Piper Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/piper-drive-pj-vj~6308780) - Location: Burns Harbor, IN - Photos: 8 - Description: This client had just built a brand new construction home, and had absolutely nothing installed for landscaping or outdoor living interest. He connected with us, we created a beautiful 3-D design layout that we were able to discuss and tweak and refine until it was perfect. One of our favorite parts of this is the firepit area - not just because of the amazing accents and switched up paver pattern, but because where there should be another pillar/column, there is a wood-storage bin instead! We in… - [Cambridge Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cambridge-drive-pj-vj~2244232) - Location: Schererville, IN - Photos: 27 - Description: This 2 tiered patio consists of a stoop and rounded steps coming out of the back doorway, with a beautiful view of the pond in the backyard. Patio: Unilock Bristol Valley (Bavarian Blend), with a double Unilock Copthorne accent Walls/Steps: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra) Coping/Caps: Unilock Ledgestone (Buff) Lighting: wall/steps, spot Plantings: Double Knockout Rose, Karl Foerster Grass, Limelight Hydrangea, brown mulch - [Hyde Park I](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hyde-park-i-pj-vj~5924067) - Location: Crown Point, IN - Photos: 14 - Description: As seen in the "before pictures," this house was a blank canvas with the exception of a deck. Through design process, we came up with a plan that suited their needs, as well as the shape and layout of the home/property. The client upgraded from the wall around firepit to a built-in-seating wall. We also changed the layout of the deck to include additional square footage and have the steps come down directly to the patio. The firepit is hooked up to the home's gas supply. Products used: Patio: Un… - [Chicago River](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chicago-river-pj-vj~2675850) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 7 - Description: At this site, we installed the landscaping for the customer's outdoor dining section along the chicago riverfront. - [Brittany Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brittany-lane-pj-vj~2226979) - Location: Dyer, IN - Photos: 22 - Description: This customer was looking to transform an existing clearing they had in their backyard. They had stone and a picnic table - with no real pathway to get there. Through a few design renditions, we came up with a layout that they were pleased with - a beautiful stepped pathway down to a proper sitting area, and even a step down cut out for a bench overlooking their creek bed. Finished off with landscape lighting! - [Painted Leaf](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/painted-leaf-pj-vj~2227306) - Location: Crown Point, IN - Photos: 12 - Description: This project was done in two separate stages. First stage, we designed the solution to their backyard living space. A beautiful back door landing was creatively engineered to seamlessly include a space for their grill without taking away the elegance of the curved ledgestone steps - right down to the brand new patio. Second stage, we removed the front concrete stepped walkway, and built a new structure that included steps down from their front porch, a stepped walkway down to the driveway, and a… - [Morningside](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/morningside-pj-vj~2227325) - Location: Crown Point, IN - Photos: 14 - Description: We added on to this customer's existing brick patio with additional square footage, seating walls, pillars, lighting, and a firepit. We cut his initials into the two pillars with the same accent row we used in his walls and firepit. One of the parts that stand out on this project the most is a custom water feature - a color changing backlit waterfall that "disappears" into the stone it's falling on top of. See the close up pictures below! Patio: Unilock Hollandstone Walls: Unilock Old Quarry, Co… - [Idlewild Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/idlewild-lane-pj-vj~2228145) - Location: Highland, IN - Photos: 18 - Description: This White Oak Estates house started with a simple square concrete patio, with typical wooden steps down from the back door. We removed both of these to make way for a BEAUTIFUL outdoor living space with plenty of room for dining/sitting/cooking/marshmallow roasting, etc. A paver walkway connects the patio to the front driveway, a raised planter is incorporated into a seat wall, and the back door walks out to a curved landing with ledgestone steps. Patio and Walkway: Unilock Brussels Walls/Steps… - [Ridgewood Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridgewood-street-pj-vj~2674125) - Location: Highland, IN - Photos: 23 - Description: This project consists of a master planting plan around the house, as well as lighting. Our design team created a very diverse palette of plantings, nothing cookie cutter about this property. Plantings Outdoor Lighting - pathway and spot - [Indigo Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/indigo-drive-pj-vj~2244199) - Location: Dyer, IN - Photos: 10 - Description: This customer had a raised wooden deck (as shown in pictures below) and wanted something much closer to ground level. This presented a unique issue, as their back door was elevated high above the bottom concrete grade. We solved this by installing a VERY reinforced stair platform. A notable feature in this project is the way we integrated the firepit into the retaining/seat wall. Deconstruction: Wood deck and concrete patio Patio/Stepped Walkway: Unilock Brussels (Sierra) Wall/Steps/Firepit: Uni… - [Inverness Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inverness-lane-pj-vj~2244108) - Location: Schererville, IN - Photos: 10 - Description: This project consisted of two outdoor living spaces - one small patio in the front yard, and a larger patio space in the back complete with a firepit. Patio: Unilock Brussels (Sierra), Unilock Copthorne accent (Burgundy Red) Walls/Pillars/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra), Copthorne accent Coping: Unilock Ledgestone (Buff) - [Cardinal Court](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cardinal-court-pj-vj~2244211) - Location: Schererville, IN - Photos: 7 - Description: This customer had an old wooden deck that she wanted replaced. Initially, she wanted to install another new deck, but after doing the research, and checking out our portfolio, she decided to go the paver patio route! The rounded landing and steps walk down to a compact space for dining, as well as a sitting area around a gas firepit. Patio/Landing: Unilock Umbriano (Midnight Sky) Patio accent: Unilock Series (Onyx Black) Wall/Steps/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sandstone) Wall accent: Unilock Ser… - [Gates](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gates-pj-vj~2675933) - Location: Saint John, IN - Photos: 4 - Description: This outdoor living space overlooks a pond and field, so we aimed to direct seating attention towards that. Plenty of patio square footage, with a surround wall and fireplace. Patio: Unilock Brussels Walls: Unilock Old Quarry (Sandstone) Wall accent: Unilock Copthorne (Burgundy Red) Caps: Unilock Brussels Fullnose (Sandstone) Fireplace: Unilock Tuscany - [Saratoga Ave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saratoga-ave-pj-vj~2675889) - Location: Schererville, IN - Photos: 3 - Description: Small outdoor patio with firepit. Patio: Unilock Brussels (Sierra) Walls/Pillars/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra) - [Cleveland Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cleveland-street-pj-vj~2228064) - Location: Lowell, IN - Photos: 7 - Description: Where there used to be a wooden structure, there is now an elegant raised paver patio. We built a landing coming right out of the back doorway, with some curved steps. Embedded in the seat wall that surrounds this space is a firepit. Patio: Unilock Hollandstone (Rustic Red) Walls/Steps/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra) - [Alsip Home and Nursery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alsip-home-and-nursery-pj-vj~6125461) - Location: Saint John, Indiana - Photos: 5 - Description: We updated Alsip’s outdoor display center using Unilock pavers. - [SB Patio/Lighting/Pavilion/Plantints](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sb-patio-lighting-pavilion-plantints-pj-vj~6109794) - Location: Saint John, Indiana - Photos: 6 [See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/creekside-outdoor-living-pfvwus-pf~2048659410) ## Ideabooks - [Outdoor Living Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116599485/list/outdoor-living-spaces) — 18 ideas - [Outdoor Steps](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116599240/list/outdoor-steps) — 24 ideas - [Hardscape Accents](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116589477/list/hardscape-accents) — 13 ideas - [Outdoor Fire Features](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116578912/list/outdoor-fire-features) — 18 ideas - [Swimming Pools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116589531/list/swimming-pools) — 3 ideas - [Walkways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116578920/list/walkways) — 12 ideas - [Outdoor Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95354406/list/outdoor-lighting) — 28 ideas - [Pergola/Pavillions](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116589510/list/pergola-pavillions) — 1 idea - [Water Features](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116578916/list/water-features) — 8 ideas - [Backyard Retreats](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75603126/list/backyard-retreats) — 92 ideas - [Front Entryways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78723612/list/front-entryways) — 9 ideas - [3D Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116599226/list/3d-design) — 2 ideas [See all 12 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/creeksidenwi) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. 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