Custom Construction Services is a specialty contracting service focusing on the creation of beautiful hardscapes. We specialize in providing custom concrete & hardscaping designs for driveways, retaining walls, walkways, patios, and water features. We've built a client-focused hardscaping business with an emphasis on quality materials, designs and finished product. Our mission is simple, put our skills, knowledge and effort forward to create the highest quality custom landscape possible. We've created professional hardscape & landscape designs for more than 11 years, and continue to keep current with the latest standards, techniques and materials. We firmly believe in providing the highest quality service and attention to detail on every project. We want our work to speak for itself. That's why we put heart into every design we craft, and focus on the highest quality final product possible.
"They have been amazing in the planning process?"
Christina P on July 2024
Custom Construction Services is a specialty contracting service focusing on the creation of beautiful hardscapes. We specialize in providing custom concrete & hardscaping designs for driveways, retaining walls, walkways, patios, and water features. We've built a client-focused hardscaping business with an emphasis on quality materials, designs and finished product. Our mission is simple, put our skills, knowledge and effort forward to create the highest quality custom landscape possible. We've created professional hardscape & landscape designs for more than 11 years, and continue to keep current with the latest standards, techniques and materials. We firmly believe in providing the highest quality service and attention to detail on every project. We want our work to speak for itself. That's why we put heart into every design we craft, and focus on the highest quality final product possible.
"They have been amazing in the planning process?"
Christina P on July 2024
We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in concrete installation and repair for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. With over 30 years of industry experience, we take and enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Fast response. Gave a detailed estimate and didn't exceed it. Added a 5'x10' section to our patio and installed a pergola. Job took less than 2 full days. Polite crew. No mess left behind. Would recommend them."
Bob G on April 2025
We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in concrete installation and repair for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. With over 30 years of industry experience, we take and enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Fast response. Gave a detailed estimate and didn't exceed it. Added a 5'x10' section to our patio and installed a pergola. Job took less than 2 full days. Polite crew. No mess left behind. Would recommend them."
Bob G on April 2025
As experts in residential and commercial concrete and masonry work, CB Concrete and Masonry, LLC, strives to exceed expectations. With over 20 years of experience, we take pride in the quality of our work, responsiveness and competitive pricing. We look forward to serving you and building a lasting relationship.
"Adin and his crew from CB Concrete did a great job for us, patching the hole that had been cut in our driveway for a sewer repair. They got us on the schedule just a couple days after we contacted them. They were friendly and efficient; arrived on time, did the job, cleaned up and gone in under 2 hours. The result looks great. Their price was by far the best of anyone we had contacted."
Jeff N on July 2024
As experts in residential and commercial concrete and masonry work, CB Concrete and Masonry, LLC, strives to exceed expectations. With over 20 years of experience, we take pride in the quality of our work, responsiveness and competitive pricing. We look forward to serving you and building a lasting relationship.
"Adin and his crew from CB Concrete did a great job for us, patching the hole that had been cut in our driveway for a sewer repair. They got us on the schedule just a couple days after we contacted them. They were friendly and efficient; arrived on time, did the job, cleaned up and gone in under 2 hours. The result looks great. Their price was by far the best of anyone we had contacted."
Jeff N on July 2024
MN Pavers started in the Twin Cities to provide customers with durable and functional paver patios, walkways and driveways using the industry's best technology in concrete paving products. We also offer retaining walls and additional landscape services.
"Their quality is only surpassed by their creativity. All their employees showed great respect for our property and our animals. We have used them several times over the years. 5 star!!!"
Ron S on June 2024
MN Pavers started in the Twin Cities to provide customers with durable and functional paver patios, walkways and driveways using the industry's best technology in concrete paving products. We also offer retaining walls and additional landscape services.
"Their quality is only surpassed by their creativity. All their employees showed great respect for our property and our animals. We have used them several times over the years. 5 star!!!"
Ron S on June 2024
Anderson Concrete Lifting is a family owned company that understands the goal of getting the most out of your property. We assure our customers a peace of mind when it comes to the unsatisfying result of sinking concrete. Serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin, we provide a cost effective solution to any settling concrete slab. We service sidewalks, steps, garage floors, driveways, aprons, patios, pool decks and much more! Get a free quote. Contact us today if it's time to Rehab Your Slab!
"Excellent. Highly recommend ACL when your situation requires mud jacking. Professional company with competitive pricing."
Jeff A on September 2024
Anderson Concrete Lifting is a family owned company that understands the goal of getting the most out of your property. We assure our customers a peace of mind when it comes to the unsatisfying result of sinking concrete. Serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin, we provide a cost effective solution to any settling concrete slab. We service sidewalks, steps, garage floors, driveways, aprons, patios, pool decks and much more! Get a free quote. Contact us today if it's time to Rehab Your Slab!
"Excellent. Highly recommend ACL when your situation requires mud jacking. Professional company with competitive pricing."
Jeff A on September 2024
Bringing Beauty and Value to Twin City Homes Since 2007. King Scapes is an owner-operated Landscape Company proudly serving the greater Twin Cities Metro area. From concept to completion, we pay impeccable attention to detail and strive to exceed all expectations. It is our mission to provide inspiration through the innovation of our surroundings and deliver the highest quality professional service in the lawn and landscaping industry. It is our vision to be recognized as a company with a passion for excellence acting with integrity and honesty while emphasizing quality and value in an endeavor for customer satisfaction. Licensed and insured. Additional email: dtegg@kingscapes.net Mailing Address: 11 Alice CT, Saint Paul, MN 55107
"Communication was really good throughout. Timelines were pretty good, too. The final product looks really good!"
Jack D on March 2024
Bringing Beauty and Value to Twin City Homes Since 2007. King Scapes is an owner-operated Landscape Company proudly serving the greater Twin Cities Metro area. From concept to completion, we pay impeccable attention to detail and strive to exceed all expectations. It is our mission to provide inspiration through the innovation of our surroundings and deliver the highest quality professional service in the lawn and landscaping industry. It is our vision to be recognized as a company with a passion for excellence acting with integrity and honesty while emphasizing quality and value in an endeavor for customer satisfaction. Licensed and insured. Additional email: dtegg@kingscapes.net Mailing Address: 11 Alice CT, Saint Paul, MN 55107
"Communication was really good throughout. Timelines were pretty good, too. The final product looks really good!"
Jack D on March 2024
Carlson Hardscape, Inc. is a family owned and operated paver contractor business in Farmington, Minnesota that specializes in the installation of interlocking pavers, concrete pavers, and brick and stone paving as the sole business of the company. In business for over fifteen years, we have invested in the proper equipment and training that ensures your paver project lasts a lifetime. We offer Paver cleaning & sealing and Paver repair as well.
"We are very happy with the results. Bob clearly explained how the project would go and explained options. He took the time to fully understand what our goals were with the project."
Chris S on October 2021
Carlson Hardscape, Inc. is a family owned and operated paver contractor business in Farmington, Minnesota that specializes in the installation of interlocking pavers, concrete pavers, and brick and stone paving as the sole business of the company. In business for over fifteen years, we have invested in the proper equipment and training that ensures your paver project lasts a lifetime. We offer Paver cleaning & sealing and Paver repair as well.
"We are very happy with the results. Bob clearly explained how the project would go and explained options. He took the time to fully understand what our goals were with the project."
Chris S on October 2021
We are a family owned small concrete business out of Hammond, WI 10 Years of Experience Specializing in Flat Concrete Work. - Decorative Concrete - Pour/ Repair Concrete/Patching/Overlays (Driveways, Aprons, Patios, Sidewalks, Steps, Stoops, Garage Slabs, Pole Shed Floors, pool decks,Basement Floors, and Floating Slabs) Installation of pools - Free Bids
"Excellent work Thank you"
Nadege Y on July 2024
We are a family owned small concrete business out of Hammond, WI 10 Years of Experience Specializing in Flat Concrete Work. - Decorative Concrete - Pour/ Repair Concrete/Patching/Overlays (Driveways, Aprons, Patios, Sidewalks, Steps, Stoops, Garage Slabs, Pole Shed Floors, pool decks,Basement Floors, and Floating Slabs) Installation of pools - Free Bids
"Excellent work Thank you"
Nadege Y on July 2024
A garden should enrich your life and be a place to laugh, contemplate and reflect. ProScapes is a landscape design company who creates gardens that are sensitive to their surrounding environment, the architecture they offset, and the people who use them. ProScapes creates outdoor living spaces that offer a lasting, integrated connection between people and their home, garden and pool. For ProScapes, a home’s outdoor space provides an opportunity to expand the living environment in a way that instils a sense of belonging to nature – and expresses our clients’ place in it. To us, this space is not an add-on to a residence, but a beautiful, functional, seamless transformation of it. So whether you’re located in Minnetonka, Eagan, Woodbury or somewhere in between, we’d be happy to work with you on your specific needs. Contact our team today to learn more about how we can help with your residential landscape project. We look forward to hearing from you.
"How did it go? It was one of the best, well-run projects we've ever had done. Brian presented excellent ideas on what we may want to consider, then skillfully executed on the plan from there. Brian and the entire crew with Environmental Design are top notch, second to none. Years back, we hired Brian and Team to complete a major front-yard project. It went so well, we didn't think twice about hiring Environmental Design again. Our first and only call was to Brian! Brian, due to his background and expertise at what he does, makes the process "enjoyable" and "care-free". Brian starts a project when he says he will and completes the project right on time. His estimating, layout and project planning and execution skills are excellent. Brian is also a very, very, very nice person to work with at all times. Same with his Team. No surprise they've been together for a long time. While placing boulders, the team is expert and very precise. They performed that task for both the front and back yard projects. They care for your existing yard, by placing plywood down while entering and exiting the property. They clean the site daily, to ensure you're well taken care of at all times. They begin project days right on time (very consistent and predictable), which we appreciated. Plant selection (to ensure one will have color all year long) and layout/presentation of those plants is an excellent skill Brian and Environmental Design possess. They also recommended and we acted on it, a dripline irrigation system which runs right off the automated system. Press a button and all the plants are watered on the hillside!!! So glad we did that. We'd HIGHLY recommend you call Brian/Environmental Design, for a project large or small. You'll be so glad you did!"
Dale T on October 2020
A garden should enrich your life and be a place to laugh, contemplate and reflect. ProScapes is a landscape design company who creates gardens that are sensitive to their surrounding environment, the architecture they offset, and the people who use them. ProScapes creates outdoor living spaces that offer a lasting, integrated connection between people and their home, garden and pool. For ProScapes, a home’s outdoor space provides an opportunity to expand the living environment in a way that instils a sense of belonging to nature – and expresses our clients’ place in it. To us, this space is not an add-on to a residence, but a beautiful, functional, seamless transformation of it. So whether you’re located in Minnetonka, Eagan, Woodbury or somewhere in between, we’d be happy to work with you on your specific needs. Contact our team today to learn more about how we can help with your residential landscape project. We look forward to hearing from you.
"How did it go? It was one of the best, well-run projects we've ever had done. Brian presented excellent ideas on what we may want to consider, then skillfully executed on the plan from there. Brian and the entire crew with Environmental Design are top notch, second to none. Years back, we hired Brian and Team to complete a major front-yard project. It went so well, we didn't think twice about hiring Environmental Design again. Our first and only call was to Brian! Brian, due to his background and expertise at what he does, makes the process "enjoyable" and "care-free". Brian starts a project when he says he will and completes the project right on time. His estimating, layout and project planning and execution skills are excellent. Brian is also a very, very, very nice person to work with at all times. Same with his Team. No surprise they've been together for a long time. While placing boulders, the team is expert and very precise. They performed that task for both the front and back yard projects. They care for your existing yard, by placing plywood down while entering and exiting the property. They clean the site daily, to ensure you're well taken care of at all times. They begin project days right on time (very consistent and predictable), which we appreciated. Plant selection (to ensure one will have color all year long) and layout/presentation of those plants is an excellent skill Brian and Environmental Design possess. They also recommended and we acted on it, a dripline irrigation system which runs right off the automated system. Press a button and all the plants are watered on the hillside!!! So glad we did that. We'd HIGHLY recommend you call Brian/Environmental Design, for a project large or small. You'll be so glad you did!"
Dale T on October 2020
At Sculptured Earth, we're not just building landscapes; we're crafting experiences. As a full-service landscape design and installation company based in the Twin Cities, we specialize in turning your outdoor dreams into reality, creating outdoor spaces where you’ll create a lifetime of memories. Our award-winning designs reflect your unique style, awakening the possibilities of nature to create elegant spaces that draw you into the natural elements. From residential to commercial projects, we approach each with a bespoke touch, focusing on your needs, style, budget, and goals.
"Went great we would certainly work with Sculptured Earth again!"
Joe K on February 2025
At Sculptured Earth, we're not just building landscapes; we're crafting experiences. As a full-service landscape design and installation company based in the Twin Cities, we specialize in turning your outdoor dreams into reality, creating outdoor spaces where you’ll create a lifetime of memories. Our award-winning designs reflect your unique style, awakening the possibilities of nature to create elegant spaces that draw you into the natural elements. From residential to commercial projects, we approach each with a bespoke touch, focusing on your needs, style, budget, and goals.
"Went great we would certainly work with Sculptured Earth again!"
Joe K on February 2025
Think of cement as the glue and concrete as the finished product. Cement is a powdered mix of heated limestone and clay. When you blend that powder with water, sand, and gravel, it hardens into concrete—the strong, durable material used for driveways, patios, and foundations. In other words, every concrete slab contains cement, but cement on its own isn’t strong enough for a driveway.
The price to install an asphalt driveway is $7 to $13 per square foot, slightly less than concrete. However, asphalt requires more maintenance than concrete and does not last as long. This shortened lifespan and increased need for maintenance make concrete a more economical choice in the long term, but ultimately, the choice is up to each consumer.
Most residential driveways do fine with a four‑inch slab. If you’ll park heavy trucks or RVs, bumping up to six or even eight inches adds strength and wards off cracks. Thicker concrete costs more up front, but it can save you repair bills later by standing up to bigger loads and freeze‑thaw stress.
Concrete driveways and asphalt driveways differ in material composition and performance. A concrete driveway is engineered for lasting durability and versatile design options, while an asphalt driveway is more economical initially, yet demands increased maintenance over time. Concrete surfaces provide extensive aesthetic choices and an extended lifespan, making them a strong investment for high-traffic areas.
A concrete driveway endures for 25 to 30 years with proper maintenance and installation. A concrete driveway lasts long because its durable composition and robust construction provide excellent resistance to wear and weather. High-quality installation, regular cleaning, and timely sealing all contribute to extending its lifespan and maintaining performance over decades.