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Granite steps flow to the driveway while keeping within the required 3-1/2 feet of the house.


"After determining that our landscape design done by a Landscape Architect did not meet my goals, I hired Natural Path Landscaping for the design & construction. Their design was truly original and fit our home beautifully plus their workmanship was exceptional. They were the first contractor to meet my expectations in the twelve years I've lived here.

The end result is stunning."

- Paul Howe -

 

The design is critical since even a perfect implementation will not overcome shortcomings in the overall plan. The design must take into account drainage, budget, functionality, beauty, and the surroundings. This is the time to flush out many of the details of construction.

 

Our professional approach to your project
We start each project with an initial meeting to discuss your needs and any special requirements or concerns. At this first meeting, we take measurements, take pictures, and discuss various options. All of this information is then turned into a concept with pricing to establish a rough budget. We then move to a detailed design phase with [1] a scaled drawing, [2] any choices to be made (such as choice of materials and paving pattern), or [3] design details to be finalized (such as measurements for curves and slopes), and [4] the finalized pricing.

The end result is that all this information is put into a written contract so there is no misunderstanding and materials can be easily ordered. This process gives a real sense that the pricing is precise and unlikely to change.

We pride ourselves on developing designs that are beautiful, unique and functional.


Please scroll down for examples of our work.
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A two-tiered design incorporates
a large boulder and breaks up the large
elevation gain necessary to reach the door.

The large granite landing is sized to allow pillars and the number of steps is reduced to produce a better flow into the house.
 

Twelve granite steps with a bluestone landing form a sweeping
S-curve to transport the visitor up to the front entrance/sitting area.
 
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A New England fieldstone wall and bluestone sitting area
provide the ideal setting to relax and enjoy the view.
 
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The curves, geometric garden area and herringbone
paver pattern make this driveway special.
 
     

Tom exposed the original antique granite step and created a
random-pattern bluestone entrance to complement this 18th century house.
 
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An entrance that incorporates a sitting area, abundance of
granite and appropriately sized plantings makes all the difference.
 
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Two colliding semi-circular walls terrace this slope creating garden
area and eliminating the excessive exposed concrete foundation.