We Help Homeowners Integrate Architecture with Sites

Great landscapes begin with thoughtful site planning. We design outdoor environments that extend your life and vision beyond the walls of your home—creating spaces that are timeless, personal, and uniquely yours.

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Full Site Design Services

As landscape designers, we bring vision and budget into harmony by creating outdoor spaces that balance creativity with practicality. Our role is to ensure your dream landscape is not only inspiring but also achievable.

Design

From concept to construction drawings, we design spaces that are beautiful, functional, and structurally sound. Our landscape and expertise ensures every detail is thoughtfully planned and build-ready.

Estimation

We provide clear, detailed cost estimates early in the process to align design with budget. This helps you make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.

Permitting/ Build Support

We handle the permitting process and coordinate with contractors to keep your project moving smoothly. Our team stays involved to support you through approvals and into construction.

What's Possible For Your Outdoor Living Space

Patios

Create outdoor living spaces that extend the comfort of your home.

  • Durable materials like stone, pavers, or concrete

  • Flexible layouts for dining, lounging, or entertaining

  • Integrated lighting, planters, or fire features for added ambiance

Outdoor Kitchens

Bring cooking and entertaining outside with a fully equipped setup.

  • Built-in grills, counters, and storage solutions

  • Weather-resistant materials designed for longevity

  • Seamless connection to patios, dining areas, and gardens

Pools

Transform your backyard into a private retreat.

  • Custom pool shapes and layouts tailored to your site

  • Integration with decks, patios, and landscaping

  • Options for spas, tanning ledges, and water features

Retaining Walls

Functional structures that add beauty and support to your property.

  • Engineered for stability and drainage

  • Stone, block, or concrete finishes to complement your home

  • Can double as seating walls or terraced garden features

Water Features

Bring tranquility and movement to your landscape.

  • Fountains, ponds, or cascading waterfalls

  • Designed to fit seamlessly into natural or formal settings

  • Enhances outdoor ambiance with sound and visual appeal

Custom Landscape

Unique outdoor environments designed around your lifestyle and site.

  • Site specific planting palettes and hardscape layouts

  • One-of-a-kind features tailored to your property

  • A collaborative design process to create your perfect outdoor sanctuary

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Our 6 Step Design Process

1. Initial Consultation (1 - 2 Weeks)

We begin with a conversation to understand your goals, lifestyle, and budget. During this stage, we review your site or home, share initial insights, and confirm the scope of work. Most consultations and early assessments can be completed within one to two weeks.

2. Concept Design (2 - 3 weeks)

Ideas take shape through early sketches, layouts, and inspiration boards. This is where we define the big-picture vision—style, flow, and the relationship of spaces to daily living. Concept design typically takes two to four weeks depending on the complexity of your project.

3. Schematic Design (2 - 3 Weeks)

Concepts evolve into scaled drawings and preliminary 3D visuals. We refine layouts, begin exploring materials, and confirm the overall design direction together. Homeowners can expect three to five weeks for this stage as ideas are tested and adjusted.

4. Design Development ( 1 - 2 weeks)

We dive deeper into details—materials, finishes, lighting, and built-in features. At this stage, we coordinate with engineers and consultants to ensure the design is functional and ready to build. This phase usually takes four to six weeks as details are finalized.

5. Construction Documents (2 - 3 weeks)

Our team creates a complete set of technical drawings and specifications—plans, elevations, sections, and detailed notes—that your builder will use. Depending on the project size, this stage often takes six to ten weeks to produce a precise and thorough set.

6. Permitting (4 - 8 Weeks)

We prepare and submit documents to your local jurisdiction, coordinate revisions if required, and secure the necessary permits. Permitting time varies greatly depending on the city, but most approvals take four to eight weeks.

Build Options

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Handoff to Contractor

  • We deliver full design and bid-ready documents

  • You solicit contractor bids; we assist with bidder questions

  • During construction, we act as your on-site design advocate (site visits, RFI review, change order oversight)

  • You contract with the GC directly

  • Fee: standard design rate + construction administration (hourly or percentage) 

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Design + Built Turn-Key

    • We take full responsibility: design, permits, subcontractors, site management, construction
    • One contract, one point of accountability

    • All labor, materials, and quality control are handled by us

    • Fee: included design fees + GC markup / overhead & profit

 

02

Material Acquisition and Handoff to Contractor

    • We design, select, and procure key materials, finishes, systems
    • We coordinate deliveries and logistics

    • Then hand off the project (with materials) to your chosen GC

    • You handle the labor / installation via GC

    • Fees: design rate + procurement fee

 

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Where We Serve in Minnesota