Refined Backyard

Solution: Concrete retaining wall units and pavers overcome sloping yard challenges while upgrading curb appeal.

This suburban home near Minnesota’s Twin Cities gave a big boost to their home’s curb appeal by upgrading their front entrance with concrete landscape products manufactured by County Materials.

Before the project, the lot was graded in a way that the ground sloped down below the front porch, leaving a visible gap and a space accessible to pests. The homeowners hired Neil’s Outdoor Services to improve the aesthetics and function of their front entrance. Using Smooth TRIBUTE® WALL SYSTEMS in Timeless, the contractor built a small retaining wall to level the slope around the porch. Retaining walls built with TRIBUTE® WALL SYSTEMS provide reliable slope protection. This new wall closed the gap beneath the porch and also created a level space for decorative plants that will grow to provide privacy for the front porch.

The project also included a concrete paver walkway constructed with Grand DISCOVER PAVERS® in Allure with a border made from 4x8 ELEMENTS™ PAVERS in Reflection. With a wide variety of color and texture options, and a large collection of dimensionally compatible pavers, County Materials’ concrete pavers provide the ultimate design freedom.

To finish out the project, the contractor also built a low garden wall with Smooth TRIBUTE WALL SYSTEMS in Allure. TRIBUTE WALL SYSTEMS units allow a combination of retaining and freestanding wall options, which can make installation more efficient in projects featuring both types of walls.

Project Highlights:

County Materials’ dimensionally compatible concrete pavers and installation-friendly concrete retaining wall blocks turned this front walkway and porch into a stunning accent. These homeowners can look forward to enjoying these long-lasting landscape products for many seasons.