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Paver patio and landscape built in Lake County, Illinois

Design-Build · Vernon Hills, Illinois

Outdoor spaces designed and built to last in Lake County

Paver patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, plantings and sod — designed by the people who build them.

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In business
26 yrs
Rating
5.0
Serving
Lake County, IL
847-833-9883

The details

Where craftsmanship actually shows

Close-up of paver joints on a Landscape Hardscape Creations build

Paver joints

Tight, swept and polymeric-locked so lines stay true through Illinois freeze-thaw.

Close-up of wall caps on a Landscape Hardscape Creations build

Wall caps

Hand-cut returns and adhesive-set caps — the edge you actually touch, finished right.

Close-up of lighting on a Landscape Hardscape Creations build

Lighting

Low-voltage runs buried on install day, aimed at dusk so the space works after dark.

Before → After

Real Lake County transformations

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Backyard fire pit gathering circleBeforeAfter
Before
Day one: the circle is cut and excavated, stone base going in, pavers staged on the lawn.
After
Finished tumbled paver ring with a washed gravel interior and the family's fire bowl centered.

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Lake County, IL

Backyard fire pit gathering circle

The problem
An open stretch of lawn with nowhere to gather — and no defined space for the family's fire bowl.
What we did
We cut and excavated a true circle, compacted a stone base for drainage, set a hand-laid tumbled paver ring and finished the interior in washed decorative gravel.
Result
A level, weed-free fire pit circle that stays dry after rain and seats the whole family.
  • Hardscapes
  • Fire Feature
  • Grading & Drainage
Side yard walkway and bed rebuildBeforeAfter
Before
Beds freshly re-cut and mulched, but no defined route from the driveway to the back of the house.
After
Natural stone steppers set on a compacted base, with a stone edge holding the bed line.

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Lake County, IL

Side yard walkway and bed rebuild

The problem
Worn, patchy turf along the house with no path from the driveway to the deck, and beds running straight into bare soil.
What we did
We shaped a stone landing and flagstone stepper path, set a natural stone edge wall, and re-cut and mulched the beds with fresh plantings.
Result
A clean, walkable route to the deck and crisp bed lines that hold their shape all season.
  • Hardscapes
  • Landscape Design
  • Mulch & Beds
Commercial entrance planter wallBeforeAfter
Before
Saw-cutting the failed concrete curb at the entrance sign — eroding soil behind it.
After
New block planter wall on a compacted base, planted and mulched with boxwood at the sign.

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Mundelein, IL

Commercial entrance planter wall

The problem
A crumbling concrete curb at a busy auto shop entrance — eroding soil, no curb appeal at the street sign.
What we did
Our crew saw-cut the failing curb, built a block planter wall with proper base and drainage, then planted and mulched a row of boxwood.
Result
A finished, low-maintenance planter that frames the entrance sign and holds the grade.
  • Commercial
  • Retaining Walls
  • Landscape Design

Design your outdoor space

Build your patio, fire pit and kitchen on screen — in about two minutes

Our free design studio walks you through six quick steps, shows your yard coming together, then hands you a summary you can save, text or send straight to our designers.

  1. 1

    Pick your build

    Patio, full backyard, outdoor kitchen or fire pit area.

  2. 2

    Choose materials

    Pavers, greenery, fire and water features, lighting and extras.

  3. 3

    Get your summary

    See your design, a ballpark range, and request a written estimate.

Start The Design Studio How it works

Free, no account needed — your design saves to a link you can come back to.

Residential design-build

One crew from the first design walk to the final sweep — no subcontractor handoffs.

Landscape Design & Installation

Landscape Design & Installation

A planting plan built for your light, soil and grade

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Paver Patios, Walkways & Driveways

Paver Patios, Walkways & Driveways

Patios built on a base that still looks right in ten years

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Retaining & Seating Walls

Retaining & Seating Walls

Turn an unusable slope into the best part of the yard

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Outdoor Kitchens & Living Spaces

Outdoor Kitchens & Living Spaces

Built-in grills, fire features and lighting designed as one space

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Sod & Lawn Installation

Sod & Lawn Installation

A clean green lawn in a single day

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Commercial & snow

Grounds maintenance and seasonal snow contracts for HOAs, offices and retail centers across Lake County.

Commercial Landscape Maintenance

Commercial Landscape Maintenance

Contracted grounds care for HOAs, offices and retail

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Snow & Ice Management

Snow & Ice Management

Seasonal contracts that keep your lot open and liability down

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Winter 2026-27

Commercial snow removal contracts now available

Seasonal plowing, sidewalk clearing and ice management with documented service logs for HOAs, offices and retail centers across Lake County.

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Recent work

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Hand-laid paver fire pit circle with decorative gravel
Hand-laid paver fire pit circle with decorative gravel
Flagstone stepper walkway with stone edge wall
Flagstone stepper walkway with stone edge wall
Commercial block planter wall with boxwood
Commercial block planter wall with boxwood
Charcoal paver patio with seat wall
Charcoal paver patio with seat wall
Multi-level patio and steps
Multi-level patio and steps
Paver patio with planting borders
Paver patio with planting borders
Curved front walkway
Curved front walkway
Terraced retaining wall on a steep grade
Terraced retaining wall on a steep grade

Why homeowners keep calling us back

26 years in these towns

Same family, same crews, working Lake County since 2000. Most of our work comes from neighbors of past clients.

Landscape company first

The planting plan isn't an afterthought bolted onto a patio — it's what makes the finished space feel right.

The base is the job

Proper excavation, compaction in lifts and real drainage. It's invisible, and it's the reason our patios still look right a decade later.

One crew, start to finish

No subcontractor handoffs. The people who design it are accountable for how it's built.

The crew was fantastic. We had a fairly complicated grade to deal with and everything turned out great. On time, polite, and they cleaned up every night.

Dan G. · Vernon Hills, IL

Beautiful patio and retaining wall. Professional, thorough, extremely kind, and the planting beds they added completely changed the yard.

Sheila B. · Libertyville, IL

Great communication from the first design meeting to the final walkthrough. Everyone we dealt with was helpful and very responsive.

Elena S. · Lake Forest, IL
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