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How you will use it
Plan where people enter, sit, cook, gather and walk through the yard.
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Build a backyard that works from the ground up.
Patios, retaining walls, drainage, lawn and plants planned as one outdoor space.
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Is this the right page?
This is for you if
- The backyard needs a usable place to sit, eat or gather
- Patio, wall, drainage and landscape edges need to work together
- The current grade limits how the yard can be used
- You want the finished area to connect to the home and lawn
- You are ready for a site walkthrough before materials are chosen
This is not the page if
- You need a swimming pool or interior renovation
- You want pavers placed before drainage and grade are reviewed
- The property is outside Gwinnett County or North Atlanta
- You need a final number from measurements alone
A patio alone does not make the backyard work.
Thechairsfit,butthepathtothemdoesnot.Watermovesacrosstheplacepeoplearesupposedtogather.Aslopecutsthefinishedsurfaceofffromthelawn.Planting,lightingandedgesfeeladdedafterthefact.
Start with use, movement, water and grade. The finish makes more sense when those decisions are settled first.
What an outdoor project can include.
One plan can coordinate the built surface and the ground around it.
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Slope and water
Check the slope, runoff and where water can drain before setting the final height.
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Patio size and shape
Set the size and shape around how you will use the space and reach it.
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Paver or stone surface
Choose the surface after the base and drainage plan are clear.
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Walls and steps
Handle steep grade changes with a wall or step when the yard needs it.
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Lawn connection
Restore or reshape turf around the finished hardscape.
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Planting and lighting
Frame the space with plants and lighting when they are included in the plan.
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The plan
Materials, prep work, drainage, lawn repair and anything not included are written down before work starts.
How you will use it
Not included: Swimming pools, Building additions, Interior construction, Work beyond the agreed property area.
Not sure which of these the property needs? That is what the walkthrough is for.
Free EstimateHow an outdoor space takes shape.
Use first, ground second, finish third.
First
Share the idea
Send the address, what you want to do outside and photos of the current yard.
Walkthrough
Check the yard
LMB checks how people will move, the slope, water, access and the connection to the home.
Before work
Write down the plan
We list the size, surface, edges, drainage, lawn repair and anything not included.
On site
Build from the base
Preparation and ground work happen before visible surfaces and landscape finish.
Finish
Restore the edges
Lawn, planting and transitions are completed according to the agreed plan.
Connected-property work.
The price depends on the size and the ground beneath it.
Size matters, but so do digging, base depth, slope, drainage and access. We check those things before pricing the project.
What sets the number
- Size and shapeThe area, curves, steps and the way people will move through the space.
- Base and gradeExcavation, soil conditions, slope and preparation below the finish.
- MaterialsPaver or stone selection, borders, caps and other visible components.
- AccessEquipment route, gates, haul distance and protection of existing areas.
- Other workDrainage, walls, lawn, plants or lighting included with the space.
Different ways to build the backyard.
The right comparison includes what happens below and around the finished surface.
- Install only the patio surfaceThat may fit a simple site. Confirm how water, grade, access and the lawn edge will be handled.
- Plan each part separatelyDifferent crews can handle the patio, wall and drainage, but someone still has to make sure they work together.
- Choose material before the planColor and pattern matter, but the size, base and water path decide whether it fits the property.
- Start with one walkthroughWe check the use, ground, work order and lawn repair before final choices are made.
Skip the second attempt. Start with the walkthrough.
Free EstimateFrom LMB customers.
Exact quotes as published. Reviews are for LMB projects and are not presented as service-specific endorsements.
Swipe or scroll to read every review.
They were professional, showed up on time, and paid attention to every detail. The results came out even better than I expected.
They did a great job installing sod, painting our fence, mulching and trimming up our bushes. They are super communicative and very polite.
LMB just completed my yard and it looks AMAZING! They were polite on time responsive to my questions and completed the job with hustle and purpose!
From the initial quote to the final walkthrough, their service was incredibly professional and, importantly, very affordable. A special shout-out goes to Bernardo, who was assigned to our project.
Outdoor living questions
Anything else, ask on the walkthrough.
Patios, walks, retaining walls, drainage, lawn, plants and lighting can be planned as one project.
Gwinnett County.Bring the property.We'll bring the plan.
Tell us what you want fixed. LMB will look at the property, listen to what matters to you, and explain the work, price and next steps.
- Property and locationWhere it is and what kind of property it is.
- What needs attentionThe lawn, the water, the grade, the structure, or all of it.
- Care or improvementRegular lawn care, a one-time project, or both.
