
Landscape Hardscape Creations · Lake County, IL
See Your Backyard
Before You Build It.
Design your patio, walls and plantings in about 60 seconds. Every pick redraws the space, and a real installed budget range appears as you go — no salesperson required.
Licensed & InsuredFamily Owned26 Years Local
Free · no obligation · family owned since 1999
The transformation
Drag the handle. That plain yard is where every LHC build starts.
⇆BeforeLHC builtStart with what you want
Four ways to use your yard again.
26
Years designing and building outdoor spaces in Lake County
5.0
Google rating from local homeowners
100%
Custom — every space designed around your yard
Free
Estimate — no pressure, no obligation
Real LHC builds
Actual Lake County projects — no stock photography.






Straight answers
What homeowners ask us first.
What does a paver patio actually cost in Lake County?
Most LHC paver patios land between $12,000 and $30,000 installed, depending on square footage, the paver you choose, and how much grading or drainage work the yard needs. Full outdoor transformations with walls, lighting and plantings typically run higher. The configurator shows you a real installed range as you build, so there are no surprises before anyone comes out.
How long does installation take?
A straightforward patio or walkway is usually 3 to 5 working days on site. Retaining walls, outdoor kitchens and full backyard builds generally run 1 to 3 weeks. We give you a firm window in writing with your estimate, and the crew cleans the site at the end of every day.
Do you handle permits, grading and drainage?
Yes. We pull the village permits where they're required, and grade and drainage are part of the design — not an add-on. A designer walks the yard, checks how water moves through it, and builds the base accordingly. That base is the difference between a patio that still looks right in ten years and one that settles.
Is the estimate really free?
Yes, and there's no obligation. You design your space here, we come out, measure, confirm the layout and give you a written estimate built around that design. No deposit and no pressure to decide on the spot.
How accurate is the budget range in the configurator?
It's a real installed range based on what LHC builds in Lake County — not a teaser number. The written estimate after the on-site visit is exact, because that's when we've measured the space and confirmed access, grade and materials.
What areas do you serve?
Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Mundelein, Lake Forest, Gurnee, Grayslake and the rest of Lake County, IL. Family owned and working in these towns for 26 years.
Your yard is one tap from looking like this.
Serving Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Mundelein, Lake Forest, Gurnee, Grayslake and the rest of Lake County.
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