Our work

Real projects from Lake County yards and properties. Tap any photo to see it larger.

Case studies

Before → after, start to finish

BeforeAfter

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

Problem: An open stretch of lawn with nowhere to gather — and no defined space for the family's fire bowl.
Solution: 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.

BeforeAfter

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

Problem: Worn, patchy turf along the house with no path from the driveway to the deck, and beds running straight into bare soil.
Solution: 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.

BeforeAfter

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

Problem: A crumbling concrete curb at a busy auto shop entrance — eroding soil, no curb appeal at the street sign.
Solution: 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.