Taming the Hillside: Transforming Challenging Lakefront Properties into Functional Outdoor Living Spaces Lakefront Living Shouldn't Stop at the Water's Edge One of the greatest advantages of owning a waterfront property in Michigan's Irish Hills is the view. Whether you're overlooking Wamplers Lake, Lake Columbia, Devils Lake, Vineyard Lake, or one of . ..Read more
A Thoughtful Landscape Plan for a Wooded New Construction Home in South Lyon, Michigan Designing the landscape for a newly built home is one of the most rewarding moments in the life of a property. With the house just completed and the land largely untouched, every decision helps define how . ..Read more
Transforming a Steep Lakefront Slope into an Entertaining Patio | Horton, MI Many lakefront properties in Irish Hills and Brooklyn, Michigan are defined by steep grades, limiting how outdoor spaces can be used and accessed. Designing within that constraint requires a careful balance usability, maintenance needs, and long-term durability. In this case, the home . ..Read more
Wampler’s Lake Patio Design & Installation | Brooklyn, MI Our clients came to us looking to replace a worn 20-year-old stamped concrete patio on beautiful Wampler’s Lake in Brooklyn, MI. As a registered landscape architect and contractor, we reimagined their outdoor living space—transforming a weathered surface into a multi-level patio designed for entertaining, . ..Read more
Vineyard Lake Engineered Retaining Wall Reconstruction This ambitious project replaced a failing creosote railroad tie retaining wall that had collapsed at our client's hillside home on Vineyard Lake. A project this size can be daunting in scope to address the overgrown, unstable slope. Our team worked together with thoughtful hardscape design, . ..Read more
Low-Maintenance Japanese Garden Entry Installation | Ann Arbor At our recent landscape installation on Regent’s Drive in Ann Arbor, we reimagined the entry experience with the timeless beauty and balance of a Japanese garden, highlighting the artistry of Tsukiyama earth mounding to swale and carve the entry. Our goal was to create . ..Read more
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