Hardscaping is a discipline often practiced in regards to traditional landscaping, however hardscaping uses manmade features and achitecture, instead of natural vegetation - such as paths, walls, patios, stones, bricks, rocks, etc.

Most landscaping companies and contractors tend to add in hardscaping features to their work if it fits well enough. This gives off a lovely contrast in a homeowner's yard between organic and non-organic layouts.

Landscaping is usually referred to as any features on a property involving organic or "live" materials - e.g. grass, trees, plants, shrubs, hedges, pinestraw, etc. Hardscaping refers to the "hard" or man-made features that go into the overall landscape - e.g. stones, rocks, concrete, glass, marble, granite, brick, etc.

Think of landscaping as the umbrella, while hardscaping is a discipline underneath that same umbrella. Hardscaping is meant to accent the overall landscape, giving compliments and contrasts to the space(s) in which it is featured.

Yes and no. Hardscaping is definitely a luxury service and is not at all necessary for your landscape to look pleasing to the eye. Most property owners will hire a hardscaping contractor to add sophistication to their yard, because the accenting it provides gives off a more modern feel.

As for pricing, typical hardscaping work does run higher than landscaping work since material like stones, bricks, mortar, concrete, and granite are more expensive than organic materials like grass, plants, and shrubbery.

It also depends on the quality of the materials you want for your project. Concrete work is the cheapest usually, but as you upgrade to stone, brick, or pavers the price can climb considerably. The best option, of course, is to get a quote directly from us at The Bravo's Landscape, so we can look over your project with an expert eye and let you know the costs associated with it.

Examples of hardscaping can include features like patios, retaining walls, driveways, walkways, pavers, stone accents in your yard, cobblestone trails, dry rockbeds, pergolas, and much more. Anything that is not grass, or plantlife is usually considered hardscaping.

Hardscaping uses materials that stay for a LONG period of time and do not die or fade away with the changing of the seasons. In other words - its much more permant that traditional landscaping work.

100% yes it does! Many sources give different opinions on the exact numbers, but there is no doubt that investing money into the look and functionality of your property will cause the value to go up. Just like putting in a pool or large garden, hardscaping will improve the appeal (and desire) for your home, from the right buyer.

A good rule of thumb to follow is this: Most [quality] hardscaping projects done to your home can see up to a 65-75% ROI added to your home's value - permanently. It's definitely a smart move for homeowners wanting to enjoy their property now... as well as later when it's time to sell.

Great question. Usually, depending on our season of work and the amount of jobs we have lined up, we may forego most repair work, but full replacements we can usually still take on if the schedule allows. It's always best to reach out directly to us, tell us about what you're looking to do, and we can make accomodations as needed!

The Bravo's Landscape has been operating fully in the landscape design and maintenance industry since 2001. We cover a very wide and detailed range of professional services, from high-end lawn care, to hardscaping additions, and all the way up to luxury outdoor living spaces and extensions.

Our team is very skilled and versatile with projects that directly add value and beauty to your property. These can include outdoor fire pits, fireplaces, cooking areas, poolscaping, seating walls, patios, complete landscape architecturing, as well as entire outdoor entertainment areas for the whole family.

Feel free to scroll up to the top of our site to view the full list of services and projects our team is experienced in completing for you today!

For the last 22 years we have proudly served the North Shore area here in the great state of Illinois. Operating right next to the shorelines of Lake Michigan help us greatly in developing unique landscapes that our clientele can feel proud of. 

Below is a non-exhaustive list of the areas we work in:

No. Whenever you submit one of our project forms anywhere on this site, you will be contacted directly by one of our team members to discuss and put together a quote for you. However, if on-site surveys are needed before we can give a proper estimate there may be a small cost involved. 

Over-the-phone quotes, based on your initial scope submitted, are usually complimentary from us though!

Yes we do. Currently we like to take on projects of at least $3,000 or higher - this is because we put a lot of work, detail, and man hours into each customer's request and we want to make sure it meets maximum standards set by you.

It really depends on the type of project you want done. Our teams are all highly-skilled and experienced in the art of building out the landscapes of our client's dreams. You must understand first of all that quality landscaping, hardscaping, and really any type of outdoor living design is not necessarily "cheap", and much goes into these projects. If you have ideas in mind, feel free to submit them to us using our form at the top of this page - and someone from our team will reach out to give a competitive quote.

Landscapind Design & Builds will usually start at $5,000 and go up, while more involved projects such as Hardscaping or Outdoor Living can easily be $25,000 and up. It all depends on your scope, materials, functionality needed, timeline, and size.

Simple! If you are ready to move forward with having the #1 Landscaping & Outdoor Living experts in North Shore help you with your project, and you need to get a quote now, all you need to do is click on any of the orange buttons that say "Start Your Project Today".

This will open up a simple project intake form for you to fill out, and once it's submitted our team will have it immediately. We'll then reach out immediately to discuss your project in a bit more detail, then work on your quote from there.

In fact, we will make it easy on you and place the "Start Your Project Today" button right here for you. Hope to speak soon!