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Outdoor living we build in Omaha

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Landscape Design

A plan for the whole yard, drawn by the crew that will build it.

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Patios, Walkways & Driveways

Every hard surface on the property, from front walk to back patio.

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Paver Patios

The workhorse backyard surface: flexible in frost, and repairable a unit at a time.

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Outdoor Kitchens

Built-in grills, bars and counters in masonry that survives winter.

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Retaining & Seating Walls

Engineered block and natural stone walls that hold slope and make edges.

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Shade Features

Pavilions, covered patios and louvered systems built for real weather.

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Wood pergola with stone columns and lounge seating beside a rectangular pool in Omaha, NE

Pergolas

Cedar and aluminum pergolas on real footings, wired for fans and lights.

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Flagstone fire pit patio with Adirondack chairs above a lake at dusk in Omaha, NE

Fire Features

Wood and gas fire pits, fireplaces and fire walls built into the hardscape.

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Lit boulder waterfall and uplit tree at dusk in Omaha, NE

Ponds & Water Features

Pondless waterfalls, streams and koi ponds with real filtration.

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Outdoor Lighting

Layered low-voltage lighting on fixtures that last more than a season.

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Plantings

Trees, beds, screens and perennials chosen for zone 5 and spaced for maturity.

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Landscape Maintenance

Bed care, pruning, mulch and cleanups from the crew that planted it.

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Design the whole yard, build it in stages

Plenty of clients build the patio and the wall this year and add the kitchen, or the pool, later. We draw the whole yard up front either way, so the second phase lands on a plan rather than a compromise.

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How we plan outdoor rooms

Rooms, not features

Dining, lounging and cooking each need their own space and a clear way between them. That is what makes a yard get used.

Built on real base

Paver base and drainage first. We dig deep, compact properly and drain everything away from the house.

Finished the same season

Walls, surfaces, lighting and planting land together, so you are not looking at bare dirt until next spring.

Curved paver seat wall with lit caps and cushions at dusk in Omaha, NE

How a landscape project runs

  1. Bulldozer grading a site at the start of a backyard build in Omaha, NE

    Site prep and layout

    Stage 1

    Access is established and protected, and the design is laid out on the ground so you can see the footprint before anything moves.

  2. Curving paver walkway with border band beside a brick home in Omaha, NE

    Excavation and grading

    Stage 2

    We dig to depth and set the grade, because where the water goes decides whether the rest of it lasts.

  3. Stacked limestone retaining wall with steps and path lights in Omaha, NE

    Structure and rough-in

    Stage 3

    Walls, footings and compacted bases go in, along with the utility rough-in for kitchens, lighting and irrigation. Everything buried is done before anything is laid on top of it.

  4. Perennial bed beside a stone patio and block wall in Omaha, NE

    Hardscape surfaces

    Stage 4

    Patios, walkways and driveways are laid on those bases, and the structures they carry go up.

  5. Modern entry with uplit birches, floating slab steps and steel planters at dusk in Omaha, NE

    Planting and finish

    Stage 5

    Plantings, sod, lighting and final grading. The lighting gets aimed after dark, which is the only time you can aim it properly.

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Recent Omaha Pool and Patio Projects

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Multi tier boulder waterfall and stream in Omaha, NE
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Planting island with mixed perennials in a stone patio in Omaha, NE
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Our Omaha metro service area

Building anywhere in the metro. Tell us where your yard is.

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Outdoor living questions

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What if we add a pool later?

Plenty of clients do, which is why we draw the whole yard now even when only part of it is being built. We build the pools too, so the later phase lands on the same plan.

How much does a backyard project cost?

A paver patio starts in the mid five figures for a usable size; a full outdoor room with kitchen and shade runs considerably more. Our cost guides give real ranges.

When is the best time to build?

Spring through late fall. Design in winter and you get the earliest build dates and the best material availability.

Can we do it in phases?

Yes. We plan sleeves, base and drainage for later phases during the first dig so nothing gets torn up twice.

Do you fix drainage problems?

Regularly. Most hardscape failures we are called to look at are drainage failures wearing a paver costume.

Do you maintain what you build?

We do. Seasonal landscape maintenance keeps planting, beds and lighting the way we left them.

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Get a whole-yard landscape plan

Even if you build it in pieces, one plan keeps every piece pointing the same direction.

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