The Birkdale Terrace
A two-level paver patio and lit lounge carved out of a 6-foot drop to the tree line.
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The yards we rebuilt from the ground down
Every project here started as a slope, a drainage problem, or a patch of dirt nobody used. Start with our signature 75-foot transformation, then filter the gallery by the work you're considering.
Case Study · One-Week Build
75-Foot Backyard Transformation
Huntersville, NC. A tired, poorly-draining backyard rebuilt start to finish in a single week. These are the real job-site photos, in order — cleared and regraded, drained, walled, and finished in pavers, fresh sod, and low-voltage light. Tap a phase to follow the build.
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Day one — the before
Where we started: a tired, patchy backyard with poor drainage and no real usable space. The blank slate behind everything that follows.
The Reveal
From washed-out slope to a yard that works after dark
Project Archive
Browse by what you need built
Filter the work by category to see how we handle the specific problem in your yard.
Lakeshore Terrace Wall
A 90-foot engineered block wall that turned an eroding bank into three flat garden tiers.
Dusk Walk at Jetton
Path lights, step grazing, and oak uplighting that make the yard usable three seasons a night.
The Dry Creek Fix
French drains and a regrade that ended years of standing water against the foundation.
Poolside at Stutts
A cohesive paver deck wrapping the pool, tied into a regraded, freshly sodded lawn.
The Myers Park Court
A full rear-yard rebuild: sunken fire-pit lounge, paver court, and warm overhead light.
The Reslope at Bailey
Re-cutting the fall of a quarter-acre lot so it drains away from the home and mows flat.
The Seat-Wall Garden
A curved seat wall and stone steps that made a steep side-yard into a planted destination.
The Overnight Lawn
Drainage corrected, topsoil graded, and fresh sod laid for a thick lawn the same week.
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Have a slope you've given up on?
Send a few photos and we'll tell you what it would take to make it usable — and what it could look like lit at night.