We are a family owned, residential design/build landscaping firm that has been serving the triangle since 1981.
"Our backyard had a large uphill slope, rendering most of it unusable. Additionally, there were drainage problems and a lack of privacy. All of these prevented us from enjoying our yard. Gardens of the Carolinas was the most responsive when we initiated initial inquiries, which continued throughout our project. John and his team were fantastic to work with for our backyard project. The team listened to our concerns and provided an extensive long-term vision for rectifying them and making them an area we’d enjoy moving forward. Based on our immediate needs, we decided to take a phased approach by adding a timber retention wall, a stone wall with lighting, and privacy trees. They also tapped into our existing drainage solution and made it more efficient. I view this as providing us with a canvas for future projects. We are very pleased with their work and will be a repeat customer for future phases of their initial plan. To summarize our experience with Gardens of the Carolinas: Patience: We made multiple edits to find a solution within budget. John and the team always understood and respected our concerns, ensuring we were comfortable with the decisions. Thoroughness: I was provided multiple options and pros/cons for every question. This reiterated their experience and gave me confidence that we were making a sound investment. Seamless: their team handled everything for us, including permitting, assistance with HOA, and more, in addition to the work completed. Professionalism: The crew performing the work respected concerns around noise and ensured a clean and tidy work environment. When the project was completed, they ensured the streets, sidewalks, and backyard were all in a great place, demonstrating their unwavering dedication to customer service."
Drew P on August 2024
We are a family owned, residential design/build landscaping firm that has been serving the triangle since 1981.
"Our backyard had a large uphill slope, rendering most of it unusable. Additionally, there were drainage problems and a lack of privacy. All of these prevented us from enjoying our yard. Gardens of the Carolinas was the most responsive when we initiated initial inquiries, which continued throughout our project. John and his team were fantastic to work with for our backyard project. The team listened to our concerns and provided an extensive long-term vision for rectifying them and making them an area we’d enjoy moving forward. Based on our immediate needs, we decided to take a phased approach by adding a timber retention wall, a stone wall with lighting, and privacy trees. They also tapped into our existing drainage solution and made it more efficient. I view this as providing us with a canvas for future projects. We are very pleased with their work and will be a repeat customer for future phases of their initial plan. To summarize our experience with Gardens of the Carolinas: Patience: We made multiple edits to find a solution within budget. John and the team always understood and respected our concerns, ensuring we were comfortable with the decisions. Thoroughness: I was provided multiple options and pros/cons for every question. This reiterated their experience and gave me confidence that we were making a sound investment. Seamless: their team handled everything for us, including permitting, assistance with HOA, and more, in addition to the work completed. Professionalism: The crew performing the work respected concerns around noise and ensured a clean and tidy work environment. When the project was completed, they ensured the streets, sidewalks, and backyard were all in a great place, demonstrating their unwavering dedication to customer service."
Drew P on August 2024
Quick Care Home Repair is your go-to team for all types of interior and exterior projects! From deck repairs, drywall, and painting to flooring, door installations, and major home renovations, we do it all with precision and care. We take pride in bringing quality craftsmanship to every space, whether it’s a stunning new kitchen, a refreshed bathroom, or an outdoor upgrade. Plus, all of our work is backed by a 6-month craftsmanship guarantee, giving you confidence in the lasting results. Trust Quick Care Home Repair to make your home better, inside and out!
"I have tried to resolve this with the company but they keep sending invoices and harassing me.American Express reviewed the matter and refunded me through their insurance. I assume the contractor kept the $750"
Dara S on April 2025
Quick Care Home Repair is your go-to team for all types of interior and exterior projects! From deck repairs, drywall, and painting to flooring, door installations, and major home renovations, we do it all with precision and care. We take pride in bringing quality craftsmanship to every space, whether it’s a stunning new kitchen, a refreshed bathroom, or an outdoor upgrade. Plus, all of our work is backed by a 6-month craftsmanship guarantee, giving you confidence in the lasting results. Trust Quick Care Home Repair to make your home better, inside and out!
"I have tried to resolve this with the company but they keep sending invoices and harassing me.American Express reviewed the matter and refunded me through their insurance. I assume the contractor kept the $750"
Dara S on April 2025
AAA Fence and Deck Company is a full-service fence and deck building company that has been serving the Raleigh and nearby communities with over 30 years of combined experience. We are committed to providing our customers with high-quality fences and decks that are both beautiful and functional. Our team of experienced and skilled craftsmen is dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible service. We take pride in our workmanship and attention to detail. Services: Fence Installations Deck Building Screen Porch Building Service Areas: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill Cary, Apex, Morrisville, New Hill Garner, Clayton, Willow Springs Wake Forest, Youngsville, Franklinton Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina
"AA Fence and Deck was a surefire win as I searched for a fence contractor. I live in a new home community and needed a fence built against an existing border fence. The PM Ryan was quick to give me a quote that was thorough, fair, and transparent. Triple A promptly handled the permit and the HOA paperwork and I was able to review all documents via an online portal. The project crew did an AMAZING job installing the cap and trim fence. The craftsmanship is solid and I was kept informed during the process from start to finish. I really appreciated Ryan and Steven’s visit to check on how the project was coming along, and the team completed it in 2.5 days. A HUGE THANK you to Triple A for such great customer service. My family and my dog will enjoy this fence for years to come!!"
Nikki F on December 2023
AAA Fence and Deck Company is a full-service fence and deck building company that has been serving the Raleigh and nearby communities with over 30 years of combined experience. We are committed to providing our customers with high-quality fences and decks that are both beautiful and functional. Our team of experienced and skilled craftsmen is dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible service. We take pride in our workmanship and attention to detail. Services: Fence Installations Deck Building Screen Porch Building Service Areas: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill Cary, Apex, Morrisville, New Hill Garner, Clayton, Willow Springs Wake Forest, Youngsville, Franklinton Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina
"AA Fence and Deck was a surefire win as I searched for a fence contractor. I live in a new home community and needed a fence built against an existing border fence. The PM Ryan was quick to give me a quote that was thorough, fair, and transparent. Triple A promptly handled the permit and the HOA paperwork and I was able to review all documents via an online portal. The project crew did an AMAZING job installing the cap and trim fence. The craftsmanship is solid and I was kept informed during the process from start to finish. I really appreciated Ryan and Steven’s visit to check on how the project was coming along, and the team completed it in 2.5 days. A HUGE THANK you to Triple A for such great customer service. My family and my dog will enjoy this fence for years to come!!"
Nikki F on December 2023
JM Decks and Fences (General Contractor GC 105890) takes the enjoyment of personalizing your outdoor living space to a whole new level. We are a design and build firm specializing in every facet of Outdoor Living. Our founding principle—that Outdoor Living is an art, not an afterthought—still drives us today as the Triangles most innovative Deck and Fence company. Our vast expertise includes maintenance free decks, patios, fences, porches and much more. We view each project as an opportunity to create a personal masterpiece—no matter the size or scope. Your design will be based on your Outdoor Living aspirations, lifestyle, personal taste, and budget. Our experienced artisans provide an unparalleled quality of workmanship which results in an exceptionally crafted finished product. We look forward to helping you discover your own Outdoor Living goals.
"Christopher was great from the beginning. He was very professional and attentive, with lots of ideas for my project. His crew was great, very professional, punctual, and again los of ideas and options. I will hire them again."
Juan A on August 2023
JM Decks and Fences (General Contractor GC 105890) takes the enjoyment of personalizing your outdoor living space to a whole new level. We are a design and build firm specializing in every facet of Outdoor Living. Our founding principle—that Outdoor Living is an art, not an afterthought—still drives us today as the Triangles most innovative Deck and Fence company. Our vast expertise includes maintenance free decks, patios, fences, porches and much more. We view each project as an opportunity to create a personal masterpiece—no matter the size or scope. Your design will be based on your Outdoor Living aspirations, lifestyle, personal taste, and budget. Our experienced artisans provide an unparalleled quality of workmanship which results in an exceptionally crafted finished product. We look forward to helping you discover your own Outdoor Living goals.
"Christopher was great from the beginning. He was very professional and attentive, with lots of ideas for my project. His crew was great, very professional, punctual, and again los of ideas and options. I will hire them again."
Juan A on August 2023
*****We are currently taking INSTALL projects. We are not taking any small repairs or anything less than 200sqft at this time. PLEASE visit our website to request an estimate. WWW.HOLLANDSHARDSCAPES.COM***** Holland's Hardscapes was created by Steven & Shannon Holland with the mission to provide their clients with the highest quality hardscape construction through knowledge and experience. They love the unique challenge that comes with each residential hardscape project and thrive on making the vision a reality! We are a company that can provide many different services to complete and put together a unique hardscape project. We offer full Landscape Designs, Retaining and Sitting Walls, Firepits and Fireplaces, Paver patios and Stamped concrete, Landscape lighting, and more. Steven has worked in this field for over 12 years and has great experience to help accomplish our customers goals. All of our projects are designed by Steven while incorporating the ideas our customers may have. We work closely with our customers to bring in all aspects of the outdoor living area they are looking for. We understand it is an exciting project for our Homeowners and we are just as excited to create their outdoor dream for them!
"Demolition and new build on a 40' retaining wall, about 2.5' high, at my foundation. The experience could not have been better. Fast consultation and estimate, competitive price, timely project start. Knowledgable about local soil conditions. Construction was professional-- solid footing, good drainage and backfill, with very nice block work. I highly recommend Holland's Hardscapes."
Chal V on April 2025
*****We are currently taking INSTALL projects. We are not taking any small repairs or anything less than 200sqft at this time. PLEASE visit our website to request an estimate. WWW.HOLLANDSHARDSCAPES.COM***** Holland's Hardscapes was created by Steven & Shannon Holland with the mission to provide their clients with the highest quality hardscape construction through knowledge and experience. They love the unique challenge that comes with each residential hardscape project and thrive on making the vision a reality! We are a company that can provide many different services to complete and put together a unique hardscape project. We offer full Landscape Designs, Retaining and Sitting Walls, Firepits and Fireplaces, Paver patios and Stamped concrete, Landscape lighting, and more. Steven has worked in this field for over 12 years and has great experience to help accomplish our customers goals. All of our projects are designed by Steven while incorporating the ideas our customers may have. We work closely with our customers to bring in all aspects of the outdoor living area they are looking for. We understand it is an exciting project for our Homeowners and we are just as excited to create their outdoor dream for them!
"Demolition and new build on a 40' retaining wall, about 2.5' high, at my foundation. The experience could not have been better. Fast consultation and estimate, competitive price, timely project start. Knowledgable about local soil conditions. Construction was professional-- solid footing, good drainage and backfill, with very nice block work. I highly recommend Holland's Hardscapes."
Chal V on April 2025
Outdoor living can become true with Designcraft. Quality craftmanship, outstanding Customer Service. We can build you outdoor kitchen patio, pond, waterfall, fireplace. Over 35 years of experience in residential and commercial construction , stone and masonry Visit our website and see what our Customers are saying about us: www.Designcraftllc.com, or call us 919 809-4194
"Great! They went above and beyond to make sure everything looked great!"
Jeff K on April 2025
Outdoor living can become true with Designcraft. Quality craftmanship, outstanding Customer Service. We can build you outdoor kitchen patio, pond, waterfall, fireplace. Over 35 years of experience in residential and commercial construction , stone and masonry Visit our website and see what our Customers are saying about us: www.Designcraftllc.com, or call us 919 809-4194
"Great! They went above and beyond to make sure everything looked great!"
Jeff K on April 2025
Family owned business been around for 15+ years have worked with big company We take pride in our work make sure the customer is happy
Family owned business been around for 15+ years have worked with big company We take pride in our work make sure the customer is happy
Owner-operated, locally owned company specializing in Decks for over 25 years. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today! 5% OFF FOR MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS. www.davehomerepair
"Dave came at appointed time for estimate, carefully considered the job, and provided a very competitive quote. We hired him because of his readily apparent knowledge and experience with decks. Dave increased the framing of our deck from 10' x 12' to 12' x 16'. I did the demo of the old deck boards and railing and will complete the decking next month. The framing is solid and constructed to our intended design. Dave also put in the posts for the handrails. A very nice job! Dave is the best!"
Robert T on January 2024
Owner-operated, locally owned company specializing in Decks for over 25 years. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today! 5% OFF FOR MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS. www.davehomerepair
"Dave came at appointed time for estimate, carefully considered the job, and provided a very competitive quote. We hired him because of his readily apparent knowledge and experience with decks. Dave increased the framing of our deck from 10' x 12' to 12' x 16'. I did the demo of the old deck boards and railing and will complete the decking next month. The framing is solid and constructed to our intended design. Dave also put in the posts for the handrails. A very nice job! Dave is the best!"
Robert T on January 2024
We are the go-to landscaping company in the Triangle area. Our team is made up of a collective of highly trained and experienced staff. We only hire people who are masters at their profession to provide you with the highest-quality service possible. We make it a point to establish and maintain an ongoing relationship with each of our clients by providing superior customer service from a knowledgeable and dependable team you can trust.
"In October of 2024 Shane came out to give me a quote for yard clean up. After several calls by me, I finally got a start date. Shane called me and said they could start a day early and I was fine with that but they showed up at 5:30pm. I was told they would start at noon. The next day (actual start date) they showed up at 7:30pm and were there for a half hour and left because getting dark. I was told they would be there the next day at 9am. At 10:30am I called Shane asking where the crew was. He actually argued with me telling me they were there. So apparently I was blind. They showed up after 11am and they finished while I was out. Only half the job was done. I emailed all photos of areas not done with pic of contract for those areas quoted. In no way did Shane reach out to see if everything was done. I had to hire another company to finish what they did not do. When I got the bill, I reached out to Shane and said we need to revisit this bill because not everything done. He offered a $150 discount (via Sara's email) which was laughable and said "if ok we will send a new invoice". I sent an email back saying $150 is not acceptable and got no response. No response for 5 months! I got an email 5 months later saying my bill was delinquent but they cut the bill in half. I never received new invoice that showed bill was cut in half till 5 months after my last contact with them. They are not trustworthy and play games. If I could give a zero, I would."
Donja M on March 2025
We are the go-to landscaping company in the Triangle area. Our team is made up of a collective of highly trained and experienced staff. We only hire people who are masters at their profession to provide you with the highest-quality service possible. We make it a point to establish and maintain an ongoing relationship with each of our clients by providing superior customer service from a knowledgeable and dependable team you can trust.
"In October of 2024 Shane came out to give me a quote for yard clean up. After several calls by me, I finally got a start date. Shane called me and said they could start a day early and I was fine with that but they showed up at 5:30pm. I was told they would start at noon. The next day (actual start date) they showed up at 7:30pm and were there for a half hour and left because getting dark. I was told they would be there the next day at 9am. At 10:30am I called Shane asking where the crew was. He actually argued with me telling me they were there. So apparently I was blind. They showed up after 11am and they finished while I was out. Only half the job was done. I emailed all photos of areas not done with pic of contract for those areas quoted. In no way did Shane reach out to see if everything was done. I had to hire another company to finish what they did not do. When I got the bill, I reached out to Shane and said we need to revisit this bill because not everything done. He offered a $150 discount (via Sara's email) which was laughable and said "if ok we will send a new invoice". I sent an email back saying $150 is not acceptable and got no response. No response for 5 months! I got an email 5 months later saying my bill was delinquent but they cut the bill in half. I never received new invoice that showed bill was cut in half till 5 months after my last contact with them. They are not trustworthy and play games. If I could give a zero, I would."
Donja M on March 2025
Transform your outdoor space with our comprehensive services! We specialize in hardscaping, lawn irrigation, landscape lighting, landscaping, and fencing, creating beautiful and functional outdoor environments. Our skilled team delivers high-quality craftsmanship, from designing elegant hardscapes and installing efficient irrigation systems to enhancing your property with custom lighting, lush landscapes, and durable fencing. We’re dedicated to bringing your vision to life with attention to detail and a focus on customer satisfaction. Contact us today for a free consultation and start planning your dream outdoor space!
"Progressive Landscapes and Irrigation installed our irrigation and did an incredible job. If you’re looking to have an irrigation system installed give them a call. Miguel and his team are professional and excellent! Will definitely be using them for their services also."
Gene B on August 2024
Transform your outdoor space with our comprehensive services! We specialize in hardscaping, lawn irrigation, landscape lighting, landscaping, and fencing, creating beautiful and functional outdoor environments. Our skilled team delivers high-quality craftsmanship, from designing elegant hardscapes and installing efficient irrigation systems to enhancing your property with custom lighting, lush landscapes, and durable fencing. We’re dedicated to bringing your vision to life with attention to detail and a focus on customer satisfaction. Contact us today for a free consultation and start planning your dream outdoor space!
"Progressive Landscapes and Irrigation installed our irrigation and did an incredible job. If you’re looking to have an irrigation system installed give them a call. Miguel and his team are professional and excellent! Will definitely be using them for their services also."
Gene B on August 2024
While the terms deck and porch are often used interchangeably, they are two distinct home features. Porches offer a roof that protects from the elements when coming and going from the house. Generally, porches are on the front of your home. On the other hand, decks are generally built in the backyard of a home and offer no roof or protection from the elements, like rain or snow. Porches typically require less maintenance and upkeep thanks to the roof, but both features require regular cleaning and repairs to maintain good condition.
It might seem counterintuitive, but the best time to install a paver patio is during late fall to winter. The cold and wet weather of those seasons can help your patio installer perfect the foundation for your patio. Plus, you'll likely be able to find better sales and deals during the colder months when patio installation business is typically slower. Consult a local patio paver professional to determine the best time to install based on your area’s climate.
The cost of a paver patio is $3,800 for a 280-square-foot patio on average. Depending on the patio size, paver material, and design complexity, this cost can range from $2,400 to $7,000 or more.
The size of your patio is a significant factor in the project’s overall cost. If you're building a smaller patio of only 60 square feet, your costs will be closer to $480 to $1,500. If you want a more luxurious 900-square-foot patio, you'll spend closer to $7,200 to $22,500.
The cost to build a deck is $8,025 on average. However, this cost can range anywhere from $1,500 to $22,000, depending on multiple factors, such as size, materials, and deck type. You can expect to pay $30 to $60 per square foot when building a new deck.
Cedar decks are often the most cost-effective option, ranging from $4 to $9 per square foot for materials. However, pressure-treated decking, which is resistant to rot, is more expensive, ranging from $15 to $25 per square foot for materials.
A paver patio can last anywhere from 20 to 100 years, depending on the type of pavers and how well you maintain them.
Travertine pavers are usually the most durable, lasting 100 years or more, with regular maintenance. Concrete brick pavers have a variety of shapes and colors available and typically last 25 to 50 years. Traditional brick pavers have a more classic look, lasting around 20 years with proper maintenance.