Real projects · Real results
Case Studies from
Across the Front Range
Every yard has a story. Here are nine real projects — each one started with a problem, a homeowner who needed help, and a solution built specifically for their property.
Featured transformations
Case Study · Arvada
From thirsty lawn to a front yard that welcomes you home
Complete front-yard transformation: charcoal paver driveway & walkway, night lighting, fruit trees and a full drip conversion — designed together, built in 4 weeks.
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Case Study · Denver (Wash Park)
A complete outdoor experience — front fence to back-yard fire
Custom-welded steel pergola, brick-column fence with gates, gas fire pit and new concrete — ~$75K, 5 weeks, every trade coordinated by one team.
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Case Study · Arvada
From flagged dirt slope to a sunset flagstone walk
Buff flagstone steps, timber landings and granite boulders — a steep, unusable side yard turned into the best walk of the day.
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Case Study · Littleton
A multi-element backyard, built in the right order
Engineered retaining wall, paver base and fresh sod — one crew, one sequence, nothing torn up twice.
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Case Study · Arvada
A front yard that finally flows
Paver walkway with crisp banding and clean turf — structure first, lawn last, built on a base that stays flat.
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Case Study · Lakewood
A real lawn under Colorado water rules
Tahoma 31 drought-tolerant sod — fast green-up, aggressive roots, and a water bill that behaves.
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Case Study · Arvada
Moving water, built into the landscape
A custom stone water feature built on-site — concealed plumbing, serviceable mechanics, stonework set by hand.
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Case Study · Denver
Masonry and metal, done in-house
Brick columns on real footings with custom steel panels — a property line that became architecture.
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Case Study · Littleton
One yard, photographed start to finish
Paver banding, poured concrete curbing and new turf — the full build documented at every stage, bare ground to finished lawn.
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Case Study · Denver
See your yard before we break ground
Photorealistic design renderings of a full front yard — approve the landscape on screen, then we build exactly what you saw.
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Case Study · Denver
The work you never see again
Concrete walkways formed and poured, irrigation plumbed while the ground was open — groundwork done in the right order.
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Drought Tolerant Sod
New construction needed instant grass — without the water bill
The challenge
A new homeowner needed lawn coverage immediately but didn't want to install traditional Colorado bluegrass — known for heavy water demands. They wanted something that looked like a real lawn but performed like a native plant.
What we did
✓
Sourced and installed drought-tolerant sod varieties suited to Colorado's climate✓
Designed efficient irrigation zones to support establishment period✓
Provided a long-term watering schedule to transition to minimal irrigation✓
Graded and prepped soil for optimal drainage and root development
Drought Tolerant Sod
60%
Less water than bluegrass
Instant
Lawn coverage from day one
Custom Hardscape
Custom
Brick column design
Steel
Fencing with walking man gate
02
Fencing & Security
Brick columns, steel fencing
and a custom walking man gate
The challenge
A homeowner wanted to limit access to their front yard and create a sense of privacy and security — without sacrificing curb appeal. They wanted something architectural and permanent, not just a standard fence.
What we did
✓
Designed and installed custom brick columns as anchor points for the fencing system✓
Fabricated and installed custom steel fencing panels between columns✓
Installed a custom walking man gate for pedestrian access✓
Coordinated with our vetted metal fabrication partner for precision steel work03
Drought Tolerant Front Yard
Grassy front yard, broken irrigation,
done spending money on grass
The challenge
A homeowner had a large grassy front yard, a failing irrigation system she didn't want to repair, and a full-sun exposure that was killing the grass anyway. She wanted to stop throwing money at a problem and instead create something beautiful that took care of itself.
What we did
✓
Removed existing lawn and decommissioned failing irrigation system✓
Designed paths and walkways to add structure and accessibility✓
Selected and planted drought-tolerant species thriving in full sun Colorado conditions✓
Installed minimal drip irrigation for plant establishment only
Full Sun Drought Tolerant
$0
Irrigation costs after establishment
Full sun
Species selected for Colorado exposure
Drainage & Grading
2–4%
Grade slope away from foundation
Protected
Foundation from water damage
04
Drainage & Foundation
Water settling along the foundation —
a problem that couldn't wait
The challenge
A homeowner had chronic drainage problems with water pooling and settling directly along their home's foundation — a serious risk to structural integrity. The grade was insufficient and existing drainage infrastructure was failing.
What we did
✓
Assessed the full drainage situation and identified problem areas along the foundation✓
Installed improved drain pipe system to redirect water away from the structure✓
Reduced and corrected grade along the foundation perimeter✓
Regraded surrounding slope to a proper 2–4% grade away from the foundation05
Corner Lot Transformation
Corner lot homeowner
done with maintaining all that grass
The challenge
A homeowner on a corner lot was overwhelmed maintaining large areas of grass on multiple sides of the property. They wanted a complete transformation — functional hardscapes, artificial turf sections, and native plants — without it looking patchy or disconnected.
What we did
✓
Designed and installed a new paver driveway and front walkway✓
Added a secondary paver walkway connecting to the front yard✓
Installed three distinct sections of artificial turf in key lawn areas✓
Filled remaining areas with local native plants for biodiversity and low maintenance
Corner Lot · Pavers + Turf
3
Sections of artificial turf installed
Zero
Ongoing grass maintenance
Retaining Wall · Neighbor Coordination
100 linear ft
Failing timber wall replaced
2
Neighbors coordinated
06
Retaining Wall · Neighbor Coordination
A hundred linear feet of crumbling timber wall —
and two neighbors who needed to be involved
The challenge
A sloped yard with roughly a hundred linear feet of crumbling timber retaining wall that was failing and affecting the neighboring property. The project required careful coordination with both adjacent neighbors and a solution that would serve both properties long-term.
What we did
✓
Facilitated coordination and agreement between both neighboring homeowners✓
Removed failing timber wall and excavated for proper new wall foundation✓
Rebuilt the retaining wall to current engineering standards for both properties✓
Installed fencing on top of the new wall to define the property boundary clearly07
Front Yard Xeriscaping
A dry creek that actually works,
on a corner-lot front yard
The challenge
A corner-lot front yard with water that needed somewhere to go. Instead of hiding the problem, we built a functional dry creek to catch and redirect it — then surrounded it with water-wise planting, fresh mulch, and layered river rock. Some of the existing rock on the property was repurposed on site, and new river rock was added to complete the creek bed.
What we did
✓
Built a functional dry creek that catches and redirects water across the corner lot✓
Repurposed the existing rock and added new river rock to build out the creek bed✓
Converted the landscape to efficient drip irrigation✓
Planted water-wise beds finished with fresh mulch
During — Building the Dry Creek
0
Grass left to water
100%
Of the landscape on drip irrigation
Your project is next
Every one of these projects
started with a free conversation.
started with a free conversation.
No matter how complex your situation — drainage issues, neighbor coordination, crumbling walls, or just a yard you've been putting off — we've seen it before and we know how to solve it. Let's talk.