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Full backyard transformation with a paver patio, walkway, seat wall, fire pit and new planting beds in Northern Illinois.
Outdoor Projects

Full Property Transformations

Everything, in the right order, by one crew.

Overview

Explore our Full Property Transformations work

This is the whole thing: water and grade fixed, patio and walls built, walkway connected, structure set, beds planted, lawn restored and the lighting run through all of it. It is our favorite kind of project because every element gets to account for the others instead of being retrofitted around them.

Sequencing is what makes it work. Earthwork before hardscape, hardscape before planting, conduit before caps, sod last. Run in that order by one crew, the finished property looks like it was always meant to be that way. Run out of order by three separate contractors, it looks like three separate projects.

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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Aerial view of a large-format paver patio with a black louvered pergola and a lit seat wall, built in Northern Illinois.
Gray paver patio at dusk with a square fire pit, lit seat wall and stone columns beside a cedar gazebo.
Large paver patio at dusk with a lit rectangular fire pit and symmetrical in-ground landscape lighting.
Sweeping paver patio with a contrasting curved border and a lit seat wall with stone columns in Northern Illinois.
How it works

Our Full Property Transformations process

No mystery, no surprises — here's exactly how a job runs from the first call to the final walkthrough.

  1. 01

    Full-property design consult

    We walk the entire property, work out the vision and the budget, and identify the problems that must be solved regardless of style.

  2. 02

    Earthwork

    Drainage, grading and excavation come first. Everything decorative depends on the water going where it should.

  3. 03

    Hardscape

    Patios, walls, steps and walkways go in on compacted base, with sleeves and chases pre-run for lighting and utilities.

  4. 04

    Structures and features

    Pergolas, fire pits, seat walls, columns and outdoor kitchens get built and anchored into the hardscape.

  5. 05

    Softscape and lighting

    Beds, plantings, mulch and sod go in last, lighting gets set and aimed at night, and we do a full cleanup and walkthrough.

Why E.R. Hardscapes

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.

  • One crew, one point of contact, one schedule for the whole property.

  • Correct sequencing — earthwork first, softscape last.

  • Every element designed around the others instead of retrofitted.

  • Phasing available so the budget can spread across seasons.

  • Free estimate, fully insured, financing available.

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Full Property Transformations

Thinking about full property transformations?

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