Backyard renovation · Los Angeles
If your backyard needs more than a single upgrade, a planned renovation brings everything together: shade, hardscape, cooking, lighting and gathering spaces designed to work as one.
Overview
Piecemeal improvements often lead to backyards that don’t quite fit together: a patio that’s the wrong size for the pergola added later, lighting that has to be trenched through new pavers, or a kitchen with nowhere to put the dining table. A renovation plan solves this by considering the whole yard first.
We help you define zones (dining, lounging, cooking, play, garden), work out circulation between them and the house, and phase the work if needed. A renovation can include paver patios, pergolas or patio covers, outdoor kitchens, fire features and lighting.
What a renovation can include
Define spaces for dining, lounging, cooking and play.
Patios, walkways, steps and seat walls.
Pergolas, patio covers, gazebos or pavilions.
Outdoor kitchens, bars and pizza ovens.
Fire pits and fireplaces, subject to local rules.
Path, patio, landscape and structure lighting.
Benefits
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Every element works together visually and functionally.
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Utilities and wiring are run before hardscape is laid.
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Build in stages with a clear long-term plan.
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A yard designed around how you live gets used more.
Planning & installation
Start with use, not features. List how you want to use the yard and who will use it. The layout follows from that.
Drainage and grading. New hardscape must manage water properly, away from the house and neighboring properties.
Water-wise planting. Many Los Angeles homeowners pair renovations with drought-tolerant landscaping.
Utilities. Electrical, gas and plumbing must be handled by licensed professionals with permits where required.
Cost factors. Scope, demolition and haul-away, hardscape materials, structures, utilities, access and phasing.
Permits. Whether a permit is required depends on your city and the specifics of the structure — its size and height, whether it attaches to the house, its distance from property lines, its roof type and any electrical work. Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena each have their own building departments, while addresses in neighborhoods like Studio City, Sherman Oaks or North Hollywood fall under the City of Los Angeles (LADBS). We’ll help you understand what typically applies before you commit, and the local building department always has the final word.
Our process
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We learn how you want to use the space and what matters most to you.
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We look at the yard, measure, and note access, sun, slopes and existing features.
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You get options and a clear written estimate that spells out what’s included.
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Work is scheduled, the site is protected and you’re kept informed along the way.
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We review the finished work with you and cover care and maintenance.
Inspiration
Licensed stock photography for design inspiration, not photographs of completed GaziBoys projects.
FAQ
Still have questions? Call (747) 344-7727.
Start with how you want to use the space. We’ll help translate that into a layout and a list of elements, and phase it if needed.
Yes. A master plan lets you build in stages while making sure early work, like conduit and drainage, supports later phases.
Our focus is outdoor structures, hardscape, cooking and lighting. Tell us about planting goals and we’ll discuss how they fit into the project.
Some elements, such as covered structures, gas, electrical and some walls, commonly require permits. Requirements vary by city.
Related services
Backyards designed for hosting: cooking, dining, lounging and play.
Concrete and natural stone paver patios, walkways and seating areas.
Pergolas designed around your home, your sun and the way you use your yard.
Areas served
Based in Burbank, we work with homeowners throughout the San Fernando Valley, the Verdugo foothills and the San Gabriel Valley.
Free estimate
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll talk through options, answer your questions and put together a clear, no-obligation estimate.