Custom Backyard Design
A plan for the whole yard before anybody breaks ground.
Explore our Custom Backyard Design work
The projects that turn out best are the ones where the whole yard got thought through first — even if only a third of it is getting built this year. Where the patio sits determines where the walkway goes, which determines where the beds go, which determines where the lighting runs.
We sit down with you, walk the property, and work out the layout, materials and rough budget for the full vision. Then we build it in one go or in phases, with each phase left in a finished, usable state rather than as a construction site waiting for next spring.
Serving Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin
Based in Belvidere, IL. Free estimates, fully insured crews, and financing options available on larger projects.
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Our Custom Backyard Design process
No mystery, no surprises — here's exactly how a job runs from the first call to the final walkthrough.
- 01
Listen first
How many people do you host, where does the sun hit at 6pm, do the kids need lawn, does the dog need a path — the practical stuff drives the layout.
- 02
Read the site
We check grade, drainage, utilities, soil and sightlines, and flag the constraints that will shape the design before you get attached to a layout.
- 03
Lay out the plan
We work out the footprint, circulation and materials, and mark the key elements on the ground so you can walk the plan at full size.
- 04
Budget and phase
We price it honestly and, if it makes sense, split it into phases that each finish clean and stand on their own.
- 05
Build
Our own crews build what we designed, so there is no handoff gap between the plan and the people holding the shovels.
What you get when we build it.
We're a family-run crew out of Belvidere. The work has our name on it, so we do it the way we'd want it done at home.
The whole yard planned before the first phase is built.
Key elements marked at full size on the ground so you can walk them.
Phasing that leaves the property finished and usable between stages.
Constraints — grade, drainage, utilities — surfaced early.
Designed and built by the same local crew.
Thinking about custom backyard design?
Schedule a free estimate today. We'll come out, take a look, and give you an honest quote. Financing options are now available.
Fully insured • Free estimates • Financing available