What a general contractor actually does
A general contractor is the person who takes a project from an idea to a finished job and handles the whole scope along the way. For us, that means backyard makeovers and every part that goes into them — patios, decks, fences, retaining walls, garden installation, and the landscaping design that ties it together. You're not calling three different crews and trying to line them up. You call me, I plan it, and my crew builds it.
I'm based in Red Rock, and I take on projects across the area — so if you're looking for work in the region, landscaping and outdoor construction in Austin and the towns between are all in my range.
Our process, step by step
Here's what it looks like when you hire us, from the first call to the finished job.
Step 1 — You request a free estimate
You call (512) 855-1021 or request a free estimate through the form on our site. You tell me what you're thinking — a patio, a fence, a full makeover, or you're not sure yet. That's fine. A rough idea is enough to start.
Step 2 — We walk the job and confirm the details and price
I come out, look at the space, and talk through the plan with you. What do you want to use it for? What's not working now? What materials make sense for the Texas climate? Then I give you a clear price and a straightforward scope, not a vague range. You know what you're getting and what it costs.
Step 3 — We get you on the schedule, same week
We offer same-week service. Once you say go, I get your project on the schedule and we show up when I say we will. No month-long wait to hear back, and no chasing me down.
Step 4 — We do the work, clean
My crew builds it the way it should be built — posts set deep, patios level and draining right, fences straight, walls that hold. I treat your house like it's my own, and I leave the site clean. The work I do is the kind that's supposed to last.
Step 5 — We make sure you're happy
When the job's done, I walk it with you. If something's not right, we fix it. The goal isn't just to finish — it's to leave you with a yard you're glad you spent money on. That's the reputation I want to keep.
What we bring to every job
A few things you can count on with us, every time. We're insured and bonded. We're locally owned and family-owned. I've been doing this for 20 years. Every estimate is free. We offer same-week service. And we offer a 10 percent referral discount — if someone sends you our way, you both save. None of that's a selling point I'm making up. It's how we've always worked.
Questions to ask any contractor
Before you hire anyone — us or another crew — it's worth asking a few questions. Here's the short list I'd tell a friend to use:
- Are you insured and bonded? (We are. Ask for proof.)
- Is the estimate free, and will you put the price in writing?
- Who actually shows up to do the work — you, or a crew you've never met?
- How soon can you start, and will you commit to that?
- Can you walk me through the materials and why you'd choose them?
- What happens if something isn't right after the job?
Good answers to those tell you a lot. A contractor who won't put a price in writing or can't tell you who's doing the work is one to think hard about.