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Xtraordinaire Landscapes
Designing and building luxury landscaping projects is what we do!
We work closely with our clientele to ensure that the delivered results exceed expectations.
When we design properties we take into account a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, clients' preferences, sun exposure, hardscape/softscape features, water features, design style, desired level of maintenance, house colour, and many more to ensure that the outcome of the project is extraordinary!
Our services
PAVER INSTALLATION
Pavers are an excellent choice for a wide variety of applications including:
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Patios
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Driveways (pavers must be rated for this application)
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Walkways
Pavers come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colours. We have provided a few links below to some of the brick suppliers that we utilize for our paver installations:
WHY USE PAVERS?
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CUSTOMIZATION: With the wide variety of pavers available, you can create a one of a kind landscaping project that can incorporate multiple pavers of varying sizes, patterns, or colours to make your project truly unique.
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EASY TO ADJUST: If a paver does shift and requires an adjustment, the sunken paver can be removed, cleaned of any polymeric sand, re-levelled, and re-installed to make your paver project is as good as new.
SLAB INSTALLATION
Slabs are an excellent choice for a wide variety of applications including:
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Patios
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Driveways (slabs must be rated for this application)
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Walkways
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Stepping stones
Slabs come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colours. We have provided a few links below to some of the brick suppliers that we utilize for our slab installations:
WHY USE SLABS?
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CUSTOMIZATION: With the wide variety of slabs available, you can create a one of a kind landscaping project that can incorporate multiple slabs of varying sizes, patterns, or colours to make your project truly unique.
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EASY TO ADJUST: If a slab does shift and requires an adjustments, the sunken slab can be removed entirely, re-levelled, re-installed to make your slab project as good as new.
PAVER OR SLAB WALKWAY INSTALLATION
WHY SHOULD I INSTALL A PAVER OR SLAB WALKWAY?
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ACCESSIBILITY: Pavers and slabs constructed into a walkway will increase accessibility to various areas throughout your property including, but not limited to:
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A shed
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A side entrance to the backyard
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To the backyard gate
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To a water tap
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To a pool pump
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To a firepit area
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SNOW PLOWING: A solid paver or slab walkways will be much more functional in winter time. Constructing a solid paver or slab walkway will be easier to clear snow during the winter months. This is a factor that should be considered when planning for your landscaping project especially if accessibility in the winter time is important.
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NOTE: Stepping stone walkways are not as easy to remove snow from in the winter time so please keep this in mind when planning for your next landscaping project.
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RETAINING WALL INSTALLATION
Retaining walls are another excellent element that can be utilized for a wide variety of applications including, but not limited to:
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Seating
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Displaying house numbers
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Retaining soil for different elevational changes throughout the property
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Raised patios
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Steps
Retaining walls come in a variety of sizes, styles, shapes, and colours. We have provided a few links below to some of the brick suppliers that we utilize for our retaining wall installations:
PILLAR INSTALLATION
Stone pillars are one of those landscaping features that provides a luxurious look. We always recommend installing two pillars to maintain symmetry in the landscaping design. Pillars are commonly featured in the following locations in a property:
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On either side of a driveways entrance
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On either side of a retaining wall when installed around a seating area
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On either side of a walkway leading to an entrance
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Around the lower portion of pergolas
Pillars come in a variety of styles, heights, and colours. We have provided a link below to a complete kit for pillars that we utilize in our projects. Please keep in mind that if you would like a custom built pillar with different products than are featured in the link below, our team will be able to make that happen:
STEP INSTALLATION
Precast steps are an excellent landscaping feature to incorporate for a wide variety of purposes including, but not limited to:
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Steps leading to a properties entrance
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Steps leading to different elevational changes throughout the property
Steps come in a variety of styles, shapes, and colours. Please keep in mind that select retaining wall products can also be used for steps. Speak with one of our landscape professionals today to see which products would best suit your project. We have provided a link below to some of the main brick manufacturing companies that we utilize for steps in our landscaping projects:
STEPPING STONE INSTALLATION
Stepping stones are a great way to increase the accessibility to various areas of your yard without having a solid paver path created. Stepping stones often pair well with a softscape material such as mulch, granite, or riverbed stone surrounding the stepping stone.
Add some landscape lighting to enhance the beauty of your outdoor space and increase the functionality through all hours of the night!
THE DISADVANTAGES WITH STEPPING STONES: The major downside with stepping stones is winter time accessibility as it is more difficult to plow snow with stepping stones in place than it is with a solid paver or slab pathway. Keep this in mind when planning for your next landscaping project.
FIRE PIT INSTALLATION
Firepits are a great option for clients to enjoy their outdoor living space year-round. Whether you are wanting a relaxing evening outdoors or entertaining, you can never go wrong with a firepit in your outdoor living space.
Speak with one of our landscape professionals today to see whether a firepit would work in your outdoor space. Please keep in mind, firepits must be installed according to the city bylaws.
There are a variety of different firepits for all styles of landscape design. Firepits come in a variety of styles, shapes, and colours. Please keep in mind that our team can always custom build you a firepit if you do not see one of the kit options that you like below. We have provided a link below to some of the main brick manufacturing companies that we deal with for firepit projects:
OUTDOOR BAR/OUTDOOR KITCHEN INSTALLATION
Outdoor bars or kitchen installations make for the perfect entertainment set up in any outdoor living space.
There are a variety of different outdoor kitchens available for any style of landscaping design. If you do not see a outdoor kitchen set up that you like in the provided links below, our team can custom build you an outdoor kitchen that is perfectly tailored to your outdoor living space. We have provided a link below to some of the main brick manufacturing companies that we deal with for outdoor bars and kitchens:
BRICK EDGING
Our signature brick edging is a subtle yet distinctive features that enhances any landscaping project.
WHY SHOULD I USE BRICK EDGING OVER PLASTIC?
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EASIER TO MAINTAIN: Brick edging provides a distinctive concrete edge which increases the ease at which one can properly maintain the landscaping project without damaging the edging.
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BUILT TO LAST: Brick edging is built very similar to the way that a properly constructed patio is, which includes having a proper base constructed to minimize shifting from one season to the next. Plastic edging, while less expensive to have installed, can be easily heaved out of the ground due to our freeze-thaw climate.
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VARIETY: There are many options for different pavers that can be installed as a brick edging, however we always recommend roman pavers as they tend to work well with a variety of different landscape designs.
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EASY TO RESTORE OVERTIME: In the case that an adjustment is required, it is an easy process to repair the brick edging.
Speak with one of our landscape professionals today to see where we can incorporate brick edging into your next landscaping project.
PONDLESS WATERFALL INSTALLATION
Water features are a beautiful addition that will enhance any outdoor living space.
Pondless waterfalls are one of our favourite installation projects due to the creativity, challenges, and rewarding visuals after the completion of the project.
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING FOR YOUR PONDLESS WATERFALL INSTALLATION:
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Where in your yard will you utilize the waterfall the most?
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Would you want to see the waterfall from inside your house?
- Sightlines are critical decisions that are carefully considered during the landscape design process to maximize the visual appeal of your water feature.
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Do you want landscape lighting to increase the usability of the waterfall during the evening?
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We always suggest incorporating either solar or wired in lights to enhance the waterfalls visual appeal during the evening, but of course this is optional.
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What type of boulder would you like the waterfall to be consisting of?
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Granite, limestone, fieldstone, are some available options (our landscape designers will be able to assist you with this decision).
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Consult with one of our landscape design experts to see what style of boulder we would suggest for your upcoming landscaping project.
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PRIVACY SCREEN INSTALLATION
Privacy screens are an excellent hardscaping feature that can add an extra element of privacy to the outdoor living space. Privacy screens can be completely customized to ensure that the final look matches your outdoor living space. We can construct the privacy screens to provide you with either total privacy or a subtle barrier to separate two different areas of your yard.
COMMON AREAS THAT PRIVACY SCREENS ARE INSTALLED:
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HOT TUBS:
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Incorporating privacy screens around hot tubs provides peace of mind that nobody is watching you over the fence so that you can relax with you friends and family in total privacy. Pergolas with privacy screens built into the structure are another great way to enhance your yard and separate the hot tub area from the rest of the yard.
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POOLS:
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Privacy screens around a pool area is a common location that privacy screens are installed. We recommend evenly spacing out privacy screens around the pool area as this tends to look best from a visual perspective.
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Incorporating some up-lighting in front of your privacy screens will enhance the beauty of your privacy screens at all hours of the night.
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NOTE: privacy screens around a pool will not substitute the need for a fence. Please refer to city bylaws for fencing requirements.
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FIREWOOD STORAGE RACKS:
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Building a privacy screen into a firewood storage rack is a great way to maintain privacy even when you are running low on firewood.
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Often times we suggest incorporating some horticultural elements in between the privacy screens such as columnar cedars as this tends to make the screens appear more natural with the landscape design. Speak with one of our landscape designers to determine what would be the best solution for privacy in your yard.
PUTTING GREEN INSTALLATION
We install custom putting greens for clients who are eager to continue enhancing their short game in their own backyard. Putting greens not only look good but are a great source of entertainment for parties, get togethers, and general family fun!
Are you looking at incorporating a sand bunker into your landscape design? This is another exceptional way to add to your outdoor living space. Our landscape designers will work with you to create your dream backyard golf paradise!
We deal with two main artificial turf suppliers, Rymar and Bella Turf artificial turf as they manufacturer some of the highest quality artificial turf products in the marketplace in our professional opinion. Please feel free to browse through both of the artificial turf suppliers websites and see which product would best suit your next landscaping project:
Contact us today to discuss artificial putting green turf and pricing.
ARTIFICIAL TURF INSTALLATION
Artificial turf is a great way to minimize maintenance while still having a green outdoor space.
Some of the many benefits that artificial turf provides is as follows:
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Elimination of lawn maintenance
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Soft on the feet
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Looks good year-round
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Saves water
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No need for fertilizer
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No yellow spots from animals
We deal with two main artificial turf suppliers, Rymar and Bella Turf artificial turf as they manufacturer some of the highest quality artificial turf products in the marketplace in our professional opinion. Please feel free to browse through both of the artificial turf suppliers websites and see which product would best suit your next landscaping project:
SOD INSTALLATION
Sprucing up your yard does not have to be overly complicated. Sod is an excellent low cost solution that can bring a property back to life.
When we install new sod the process is as follows:
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Excavate area where new sod is going to be installed.
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Install 3-4 inches of new top soil.
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Grade yard to ensure proper drainage.
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Compact topsoil.
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Install new sod ensuring sod remains staggered between the joints.
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Carefully roll sod with a sod roller (as illustrated in picture below) to aid in root formation.
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Water, water, and more water.
Suggestion: If you do not have time to water your yard everyday to maintain your newly installed sod, we would then suggest incorporating a sprinkler system as this will ensure that your sod is getting water at the most optimal time everyday to ensure that your yard continues to look its best. If a sprinkler system is of interest, please let us know and we will work with your sprinkler system company of choice to ensure that the work goes smoothly from start to finish on your landscaping project.
EXCAVATION SERVICES
Excavation is one of the many services that our company offers. Whether you are looking for grading on your new build or excavating your existing property to build your dream outdoor space, we have you covered!
We have a wide variety of equipment that is available for your next excavation project which includes machines capable of getting through openings as narrow as 40 inches.
GRADING
Grading is one of the most critical aspects of landscaping that is often overlooked. Our team has the knowledge, experience, and equipment to tackle your grading project to ensure that every aspect of the project is completed to the highest standard.
Whether you require grading for a new build, grading for a parking lot, or anything in between our team will be able to help you complete your project in a timely manner.
3-DIMENSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICE
We offer 3-dimensional landscape design as part of our services to ensure that you get to see exactly what your project will look like prior to any construction taking place. Our landscape design team has the experience necessary to design projects that take into account all the key elements that make up a professional landscape design.
DO I NEED A LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR MY UPCOMING LANDSCAPING PROJECT?
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Landscape designs are required for almost all residential or commercial landscaping projects. The only time that we do not require a landscape design is for grading work.
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Landscape design plans ensure that both our build team and our clients understand the end goal of the project.
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Landscape design plans are extremely important for our build team to ensure that your project is completed as efficiently as possible.
LANDSCAPE CONSULTATION
Booking a landscape consultation is the first step to building your dream outdoor space. We cannot wait to begin working with you to hear all about what you envision for your property. If you are not entirely sure what you want, our team will be able to provide you with a variety of design ideas that could be incorporated into your landscaping project.
Feel free to browse through some sample 3-dimensional landscape designs by clicking the link below:
A landscaping professional will be able to provide you with recommendations for suggested products, designs, cost-effective options for both short term and long term, and will be able to answer any questions that you have related to your upcoming landscaping project!
