One backyard, one crew, one project.

Outdoor kitchens, fire features, retaining walls, and full property transforms — every trade handled by the same team instead of a stack of separate contractors.

Why One Crew Matters

Full outdoor builds usually fail at the handoffs, not the work.

A patio contractor, a fire pit installer, and a landscaper who've never spoken to each other rarely produce a space that feels designed as one thing. One homeowner's full outdoor living space — concrete patio, pergola, and a built-in fire pit — came together as a single project with a single point of contact, and it shows in the result.

Want a full backyard transformation, not one project

Tired of managing multiple contractors

Want a real outdoor kitchen, not just a grill

Sloped yard that needs retaining walls

Building a space designed for entertaining

Starting from a blank slate on new construction

What We Build

Four elements, one cohesive space.

Outdoor Kitchens

Built-in grill islands, counter space, and storage — designed and built alongside the patio it sits on instead of dropped in as an afterthought.

Sized and laid out for how you actually cook and entertain, not a generic template.

Best for: serious entertainers, full backyard builds

Fire Pits & Fireplaces

From a simple built-in fire pit to a full outdoor fireplace as a focal point — gas or wood-burning, sized and placed to work with the rest of the space.

We handle any local requirements around fire feature placement and clearances.

Best for: extending outdoor evenings, focal-point features

Retaining Walls

Sloped or uneven yards often need a retaining wall before anything else can be built — done right, it also solves erosion and creates usable flat space.

Engineered for the actual soil and grade conditions, not just stacked block.

Best for: sloped lots, erosion control, creating flat usable space

Full Property Transforms

When the project is genuinely "redo the whole backyard" — concrete, drainage, structure, and features planned and sequenced as one job instead of pieced together over separate seasons.

One point of contact, one timeline, one crew accountable for the whole result.

Best for: new construction, complete backyard overhauls
How We Build It

Designed together, built together.

01

Whole-Space Design

Every element planned together — concrete, structure, and features — before ground gets broken.

02

Sequenced Build

Grading and drainage first, then structure, then finish features — in the order that actually works.

03

One Crew Throughout

No subcontractor handoffs between phases — the same team that started it finishes it.

04

Final Walkthrough

We review the complete space together before calling the project done.

Recent Full Builds

Complete spaces, one project.

Backyard concrete patio with built-in fire pit and screened porch
Full Outdoor Living Space
★★★★★

"Full outdoor living space with concrete patio, pergola, and a built-in fire pit. M.S. handled everything in one project and it looks like it belongs in a magazine."

Robert P. — Murray, KY
Common Questions

Outdoor Living FAQ.

How long does a full outdoor living project take?

Anywhere from a few weeks to a couple months depending on scope — a patio with a fire pit is very different from a full property transform with retaining walls and an outdoor kitchen. We'll give you a specific timeline once the design is scoped.

Can a full project be phased instead of done all at once?

Yes — many homeowners design the whole space up front but build it in phases as budget allows. Designing it as one plan from the start avoids the "pieced together" look that happens when each phase is planned separately.

What's typically included in an outdoor kitchen?

Most start with a built-in grill island and counter space, then scale up with a sink, refrigerator, additional cooking appliances, and storage based on budget and how you actually use the space.

Do fire pits and fireplaces need a permit?

Often yes, and there are typically clearance requirements from structures and property lines. We handle these requirements as part of the design so the finished feature is both beautiful and compliant.

Do I need a retaining wall if my yard is sloped?

Not always — depends on the grade and what you're trying to build. We'll assess the actual slope at your estimate and tell you honestly whether a retaining wall is necessary or whether grading alone solves it.

Design the whole space at once.

Free on-site estimate — bring the full vision, we'll help you plan and sequence it.

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