Project Overview

Much of the lot that the Patel residence sits on had proven to be unusable. With a severe slope running down to a creek and the associated drainage problems, the backyard did not provide adequate play areas for the family and pets. The construction of a retaining wall, fill dirt and fencing combined to create a safe playing area that was sodded to create an expansive lawn with a safety fence.

Before

Types of Work

• Constructing a retaining wall, installing fill dirt and grading
• Storm drainage was planned and installed to eliminate erosion of the creek bed
• Large sodded area was laid and irrigation installed
• Fencing was added across the back for safety and security

After

A project of this nature dramatically improved the usability of the backyard as a safe play area for kids and pets and could ultimately house a pool. Adding accent lighting and new plantings are the finishing touches to this project.

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Seasonal and perennial plantings bring a burst of color to the Cook home throughout the year. Its pool area features a spacious new entertainment area and outdoor kitchen surrounding a one-of-a-kind pool accented with flatstone walls and waterfall, colorful plantings and plush lawns. Paved walkways and lush greenspaces invite friends and family to enjoy the Cooke’s warm hospitality in this amazing setting.

 

The home features a welcoming new rose garden that, based on before and after photos, is simply hard to have imagined as part of the formal entryway. Featuring raised planters and new greenery throughout, the garden area’s enhanced plantings provide year-round pleasure, appreciated by those with finer tastes. The front pine island features a sturdy oak and colorful seasonal and perennial plantings bring added life to the sandstone exterior of the home.

Types of Work

• Designed and built a spacious pool side entertainment center with kitchen and bar
• Added seasonal and perennial color to the front island
• Built a welcoming rose garden and walkway for the entryway
• Upgraded landscaping and lawns surrounding the pool deck
• Added accent lighting for easy night time use

There is truly a stark contrast between “before and after” for both the pool area and the rose garden.  With the attention to detail in the design, construction and installation, this hardscape-landscape project can only be called a masterpiece.

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Project Overview

The Kauffman estate sits on a large beautiful lot that offered a vast array of opportunities to create exciting new outdoor living areas and enhance the appeal of the home and property. The front drive was opened up to all of Georgia’s natural sunlight by removing trees, cutting back undergrowth, adding new sodded areas and repaving the drive. The home’s entryway was accented with flat stone and new plantings.

The tiered backyard features a pool and cabana with walkways, paths and a creek bed spanned by pedestrian bride leading to a lush, new lawn area. The lower tier features a playhouse and is all beautifully tiered and landscaped using natural stones and boulders.

Types of Work

• Constructing pool cabana with kitchen and playhouse on lower level
• Adding pathways, walkways and pedestrian bridges to provide easy access to the entire estate
• Stonework steps down from the house to pool deck
• Installing stonework and natural rock settings
• Constructing retaining walls, installing fill dirt and grading
• Removing trees and undergrowth to open up the front drive to more sunlight and create broader greenspaces
• Planning and managing storm water runoff

For a property of this stature, the Kaufman Estate features the best in outdoor living design for its topography with a number of areas for many different uses. The design creates privacy and opportunities for meditation and reflection yet has entertainment facilities that are welcoming to friends and family.

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Project Overview

The Lane family had great basic landscaping on their yard around their beautiful home. When they wanted to expand their entertainment area, Etowah designed a beautiful outdoor kitchen, a little getaway and meditation area and enhanced planting to give them year round pleasure. A couple of years later Etowah went back to the property for more improvements, including creating a rose garden, removing unwanted and overgrown plants and replacing them with beautiful shrubs and flowers.

Types of Work

• Outdoor kitchen and bar for friends and families. Stone fire pit and seat wall.
• Enhancement Plan – considered light and soil conditions as basis for selecting plants which will provide year around interest through flowering and plant characteristics.
• Stepping Stone Patio under the existing arbor with connections to house and stairs.
• Planting arrangements in existing planters.

Words from the homeowner

Prior to hiring Etowah we moved into a home where the yard and landscaping were neglected by previous owners. Once we engaged Etowah we were able to re-design and reformat the yard to always be pretty, but also low maintenance and have long-term continuous blooms depending on the season. Careful planning of balance and aesthetics so there was am oasis created in the yard has made it easy for us to make the investment upfront and enjoy the returns with low maintenance thereafter.  So worth it!  Great relationships and a long-term commitment!
– Liezel Lane (M.A. Ind Psych., VIP NAPW)

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