This Sandwich residence underwent a complete property transformation, addressing both safety concerns and lifestyle goals. The homeowners needed a safer front entrance that had become hazardous in adverse weather, while also wanting to create a usable backyard space for their children. We delivered on both fronts — relocating utilities, clearing wooded areas, constructing retaining walls, and building an entirely new grand entrance featuring Techo-Bloc Sema wall block, granite steps, and Shale Grey Blu 60 pavers.
The centerpiece is a completely redesigned front entrance featuring Techo-Bloc Sema wall block retaining walls with integrated lighting, granite steps, and a Shale Grey Blu 60 paver walkway. We widened the existing brick walkway to blend naturally with the property's original character.
To create a more grand arrival experience, we expanded the driveway with complementary brick pavers and installed a large cobblestone apron at the entrance, dramatically enhancing the property's curb appeal.
We cleared the wooded backyard area and constructed a retaining wall along the property line to create a large, flat usable space. After grading, the yard was seeded, privacy trees planted, and fencing installed to complete the family-friendly backyard.
The project involved significant utility work including relocating the propane heating system to the property corner (integrated into privacy fencing), trenching for new electrical service from the street, and proper backfilling after all installations were complete.
The front entrance features Techo-Bloc Sema wall block for the retaining walls with integrated LED lighting, natural granite steps, and Shale Grey Blu 60 pavers for the walkway. The driveway expansion uses complementary brick pavers with a cobblestone apron.
We cleared the wooded area, constructed a retaining wall along the property line to hold back the grade, then created a large flat area through professional grading. The space was finished with hydroseeding, privacy tree plantings, and fencing.
We relocated the propane heating system to the corner of the property, integrating it into the privacy fencing. We also trenched for new electrical service from the street through the existing driveway and landscape to the house, then properly backfilled everything before construction began.
This comprehensive project, including backyard clearing, utility relocation, retaining wall construction, front entrance build-out, and driveway expansion, was completed over approximately 10 weeks in fall 2024.
