![Stone fire pit creates an outdoor living space](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201100%20875'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
This client recently purchased this property and wished to enhance the rear yard area to include a patio for dining, a fire pit, and a horse shoe pit. The rear yard had a significant slope that needed adjusting to create more level grade for the patio, fire pit, and horseshoe pit.
![BEFORE - the rear of the yard is in poor condition](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201100%20875'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
BEFORE – the rear yard is very sloped, has truck damage, and is in poor condition.
![Natural stone fire pit](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201100%20875'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
AFTER – the fire pit and horse shoe pit lead to the new patio.
![BEFORE construction - the patio area is a struggling lawn.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201100%20875'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
BEFORE – the patio area is a struggling lawn.
![The newly installed patio extends along the front of the deck.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201100%20875'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
AFTER – The newly installed patio extends along the front of the deck.
![Before lawn restoration](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201100%20875'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
BEFORE – lawn was in poor condition.
![The existing lawn was scraped off and regraded before sod install](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201100%20875'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
AFTER – the existing lawn was scraped off, regraded and loam/compost added prior to sod install.