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Explore Property Transformations Built by Our Crew.

We believe a landscape construction portfolio should show real jobs, real machinery, and real field solutions, not stock renderings.

Below are recent projects completed across Concord, Lake Norman, and Greater Charlotte. Each case study details the soil and slope conditions, how our dedicated crew solved the site challenges, and the materials used to build it right.

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Concord private backyard putting green with multi-hole cups along white privacy fence
Concord, NC
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Concord Private Backyard Putting Green & Recreation Turf

Initial Site Condition: Sloped, heavy-shade backyard corner along the fence line where natural grass failed to take root, creating persistent mud and drainage washouts after storms.

Homeowner Goal: Transform the shaded, underutilized lawn into a private multi-hole putting green with clean chipping fringe that stays dry, green, and playable year-round.

How Our Crew Built It: Excavated saturated topsoil, packed 6 inches of vibrated aggregate base, contoured subtle breaks, and set perforated collection lines beneath the fringe.

Materials Used: True-Roll Putting Turf • High-Density Chipping Fringe • Vibrated Aggregate Base • Sub-Surface French Drains

Tiered paver patio and retaining block seat wall under construction
Badin Lake / New London, NC
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Badin Lake Tiered Paver Patio, Retaining Seat Wall & Fire Pit

Initial Site Condition: Steep slope descending from the rear walkout toward the water with raw red clay, erosion channels, and zero flat ground for outdoor seating.

Homeowner Goal: Construct a wide, multi-tier paver living terrace overlooking the lake with an integrated circular fire pit, retaining seat walls, and stable stairs.

How Our Crew Built It: Benched deep structural trenches, compacted crushed granite in 2-inch lifts, and installed clean washed gravel backfill with weep lines behind the seat walls.

Materials Used: Architectural Pavers • Segmental Retaining Blocks • Custom Metal Fire Pit Ring • Compacted Road-Base Aggregate

Denver Lake Norman elevated stone foundation terrace with precision geometric turf inlays
Denver / Lake Norman, NC

Denver Lake Norman Elevated Stone Terrace with Geometric Turf Inserts

Initial Site Condition: High grade drop-off along the rear foundation of a newly built modern estate, leaving unstable slopes into the tree line.

Homeowner Goal: Build a raised, architectural walkout terrace with white stone coping and inset green turf panels that eliminate mud and require zero maintenance.

How Our Crew Built It: Formed an engineered concrete containment curb, laid permeable aggregate bedding, and securely pinned luxury turf flush with the stone edge.

Materials Used: White Architectural Stone Coping • Commercial-Grade Synthetic Turf • Permeable Stone Base • Concealed Weep Drainage

Geometric travertine paver patio with turf grid inlays, pool, spa, and outdoor kitchen
Huntersville / Lake Norman, NC
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Huntersville Modern Pool & Spa with Travertine Deck, Turf Grids & Outdoor Kitchen

Initial Site Condition: Raw backyard following pool and spa shell installation; bare red clay, lack of privacy from neighbors, and water washing toward the pool edge.

Homeowner Goal: Resort-style outdoor living environment featuring cool-touch travertine decking, geometric turf grid inlays, modern horizontal privacy fencing, and an outdoor kitchen bar.

How Our Crew Built It: Installed a reinforced border system beneath the paver grid, pinned commercial turf into recessed aggregate beds, and ran hidden deck trench drains to carry storm runoff away from the pool.

Materials Used: Natural Travertine Pavers • Precision-Cut Synthetic Turf • Horizontal Wood Privacy Fencing • Compacted Crushed Stone Base

Mooresville backyard sports court, multi-hole putting green, and sand bunkers
Mooresville / Lake Norman, NC

Mooresville Backyard Sports Complex with Basketball Half-Court & Putting Green

Initial Site Condition: Uneven, sloping wooded backyard holding water and unsuitable for family athletics or recreation.

Homeowner Goal: Engineer the hillside into a dual-purpose backyard athletic facility with a full basketball half-court and a multi-hole putting green with sand bunkers.

How Our Crew Built It: Cut and benched the hillside with excavators, installed deep perimeter interceptor swales and French drains, and compacted heavy road base beneath both recreation pads.

Materials Used: Interlocking Athletic Court Tiles • Tournament-Grade Putting Turf • White Silica Bunker Sand • Sub-Base Perforated Drainage Mains

Elevated stacked-stone retaining wall and wide stone steps leading to pool terrace
Concord / Kannapolis, NC

Kannapolis Elevated Stacked-Stone Pool Terrace Retaining Wall & Steps

Initial Site Condition: Steep elevation drop from the rear patio down to the side yard causing erosion, mud washouts, and exposed foundation walls.

Homeowner Goal: Build a structural, elevated retaining wall to support a level pool deck terrace with wide, safe stone access staircases.

How Our Crew Built It: Installed continuous 4-inch perforated weeping lines enveloped in clean #57 stone and geotextile fabric behind the wall, discharging to daylight away from the home.

Materials Used: Natural Stacked Stone Veneer • Solid Stone Step Treads • #57 Washed Drainage Stone • Perforated Weep Piping

Curving natural bluestone walkway and freshly graded estate sod lawn in Myers Park
South Charlotte / Myers Park, NC

Myers Park Natural Bluestone Walkway & Front Lawn Estate Grading

Initial Site Condition: Aging, cracked concrete front walkway settling into expanding clay soil with patchy, uneven turf across the front yard.

Homeowner Goal: Install an elegant, curving natural bluestone flagstone front walkway that complements the home's architecture, paired with a perfectly graded, thick sod lawn.

How Our Crew Built It: Hand-excavated near root flare, established subtle water-shedding pitch, and set thick natural bluestone slabs over a dense vibrated stone bed.

Materials Used: Natural Dimensional & Irregular Bluestone • Compacted Crushed Granite Base • Woven Geotextile Separation Fabric • Laser-Graded Screened Topsoil

Flagstone fire patio with stone grill station, pool, spa, and diamond turf inlays
Ballantyne / South Charlotte, NC

Ballantyne Diamond Turf Inlay Pool Patio, Stone Outdoor Kitchen & Spa

Initial Site Condition: Raw pool shell with muddy clay surround, no dedicated cooking area, and no functional gathering patio overlooking the rear golf course fairway.

Homeowner Goal: Complete outdoor living build: custom stacked-stone grill station, flagstone fire pit patio with Adirondack chairs, geometric diamond turf pool deck, and rear retaining wall.

How Our Crew Built It: Executed all site grading, drainage, masonry, and turf installation with our dedicated field crew, ensuring tight joint precision and zero subcontractor delays.

Materials Used: Natural Flagstone Pavers • Stacked Stone Veneer • Precision Diamond Turf Inlays • Stainless Outdoor Kitchen Components

Understanding What Goes Into Every Project We Build.

We document the ground-level construction details so you understand how our crew plans, excavates, and builds each property.

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What the Site Looked Like

Carolina red clay, poor slope fall, standing water, and elevation drop offs before excavation.

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What the Homeowner Wanted

The specific outdoor living requirements, entertaining spaces, or sports surfaces needed.

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Materials & Base Work

Compacted road base aggregate, clean washed drainage stone, geogrid fabric, and pavers.

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How Our Crew Built It

How our dedicated field crew and heavy machinery executed the job from rough grading to final cleanup.