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Andover Backyard Gets Retaining Walls, Patio and Rock Install

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Here's what we were working with - a sloped backyard in Andover with rotting timber retaining walls, overgrown landscaping, and no real usable space off the back of the house. The existing setup had run its course. Wood walls like that don't last forever, and once they start failing, the slope behind them starts moving. It was time to start from scratch.

We pulled everything out and built over 75 feet of new block retaining walls. The block has a textured, natural-stone look that ties in well with the house, and the walls step up in tiers to manage the grade change cleanly. Built-in steps connect the lower yard to the upper patio level - so the whole space flows together instead of feeling like separate disconnected areas.

The new patio came in at 140 square feet of pavers laid in a running-bond pattern with a dark border course along the perimeter. Clean lines, solid construction. The patio sits right off the back door so it's actually functional - not just something to look at. We filled the surrounding beds with rock to keep maintenance low and tie the whole space together visually.

What this family ended up with is a backyard that actually works. The walls hold the grade in check, the patio gives them a real place to spend time outside, and the rock beds keep things looking sharp without a ton of upkeep. That's the goal on every job - build something that holds up and actually gets used.

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