Outdoor construction & hardscaping in Farmington, MI
Period-right patios, walkways, and drainage for Farmington's historic-core homes and mature lots.
Farmington is a small, walkable city of about 2.7 square miles wrapped by Farmington Hills, and its historic core holds some of the oldest homes in the area — Greek Revival, Gothic, Victorian, Michigan Farmhouse, and Bungalow styles, some dating to the 1820s through 1870s. A branch of the River Rouge runs through, and mature trees shade tight, established lots.
Michigan Outdoor Creations builds patios, walkways, retaining walls, and landscaping in Farmington that fit older homes and their mature lots, with a drainage-first approach that aging properties need.
Building in Farmington.
Oakland County · 48335 / 48336
Farmington has locally designated historic districts — the Farmington Historic District and the downtown commercial districts — and exterior or site work in those areas can require Historic District Commission review. Walkways, walls, fences, and driveways near the core have to be designed with that in mind, not just dropped in.
Older homes here also come with older problems: aging drainage, settling, and grading that no longer moves water away from the foundation. Mature trees complicate excavation and call for root-aware hardscape design. We build on below-frost footings and design drainage in, so a new patio or walkway solves the water instead of trapping it.
Popular projects in Farmington.
Paver patios, walkways & driveways in Farmington
Paver patios, front walkways, and paver driveways are the most requested work we do in Farmington. Every one starts with an excavated, compacted, and drained aggregate base, because on Oakland County clay the base is what decides whether the surface still sits flat in ten years.
We also clean, re-sand, and seal existing paver patios and driveways in Farmington — polymeric sand in the joints, re-leveling of any settled sections, and a sealer that keeps the color from washing out.
More on this service →Retaining walls in Farmington
Lots around Downtown Farmington rarely grade the way anyone would like, and a retaining wall is usually how a slope becomes usable yard again. We build engineered walls in Farmington with drain tile behind the block, clean stone backfill, and geogrid where the height calls for it.
Any wall footing or attached structure goes below the 42-inch frost line, so freeze-thaw does not push the courses out of line over the winter.
More on this service →Custom decks & pergolas in Farmington
We build custom decks and pergolas throughout Farmington, in composite or cedar, sized to the way the back of the house actually gets used. Footings are poured below the 42-inch frost line on every build, with no exceptions.
On the older and more wooded lots in Farmington that often means working around mature grade and trees, so we walk the site and set the framing plan before anything is quoted.
More on this service →Outdoor kitchens, fire pits & stone features in Farmington
Outdoor kitchens, fire pits, seat walls, stone pillars, and veneered steps are the features that make a Farmington backyard feel finished. We build them in natural stone and manufactured veneer over a properly footed, drained structure.
Grills, counters, and fire features get a footing below frost and a drained base, so nothing shifts or cracks after the first hard winter in Oakland County.
More on this service →Decorative & stamped concrete in Farmington
Stamped and decorative concrete gives Farmington homeowners patios, driveways, and porches with pattern and color in one pour. We prep with a compacted, drained sub-base and tool control joints where the slab wants to move.
That prep is why our slabs hold up here: water under a slab on clay is what lifts and cracks it, so we drain it away before the pour instead of hoping for the best.
More on this service →Landscape design & installation in Farmington
Landscape design and installation in Farmington ties the hardscape together — grading, plantings, beds, lighting, and the drainage work that keeps water out of the basement and off the patio.
We regularly correct grade and pooling problems near Downtown Farmington as part of a larger build, because a beautiful yard that holds water is a yard you will be fixing again.
More on this service →What we build in Farmington.
Every service we offer is available across Farmington and the surrounding area.
- Brick Laying & PaversBrick and paver patios, driveways, and walkways set on a deep compacted base with polymeric joints and edge restraint that actually restrains.View service →
- Deck ConstructionCedar, composite, and hardwood decks engineered on footings dug below the Michigan frost line — built to outlast the house they're bolted to.View service →
- Decorative ConcreteStamped, colored, and exposed-aggregate concrete patios, walkways, and driveways poured on a proper base and pitched to drain.View service →
- Stone MasonryNatural and manufactured stone walls, columns, fire pits, and seating built on proper footings with full mortar and drainage detail.View service →
- Retaining WallsEngineered retaining walls with geogrid reinforcement and drain tile behind every course — walls that hold the hill in February.View service →
- Custom LandscapingDesign-build landscaping that ties the hardscape together — grading, drainage, planting beds, mulch, and stone, planned as one outdoor space.View service →
- Holiday & Permanent LightingCLIPA-certified holiday light installation, takedown, and storage, plus app-controlled permanent architectural lighting — for homes and businesses across the Lakes Area.View service →
We build throughout Farmington, including: Downtown Farmington, Farmington Historic District, Governor Warner Mansion, Shiawassee Park, River Rouge branch, Grand River Avenue, ZIPs 48335 / 48336.
Why Farmington homeowners choose us.
- Owner-operated, one crew
Travis Rife runs the build. The same crew that quotes your project does the work, start to finish.
- Drainage-first discipline
Every build starts with where the water goes. Pitched bases, drain tile, weep details — the part most crews skip.
- Engineered for Michigan frost
Footings poured below the 42-inch frost line on every deck, wall, and structure, so nothing heaves through the winter.
- Fixed-price scopes
You get a written, line-item scope with a fixed price before any dirt moves. No surprises.
- Owner-operated accountability
The same crew that quotes your project does the work, start to finish. We stand behind every build.
- Local accountability
We live and work in Oakland County. We are the same crew at the walkthrough as we were at the estimate.
Frequently asked.
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Looking for a deck builder, paver contractor or retaining wall company in Farmington?
We do all three, with one crew and one point of contact, throughout Farmington and the rest of Oakland County. Call and we will come out, walk the lot, talk through drainage and grade, and give you a fixed written price before anything is scheduled.
Call 248-916-6012Free on-site estimate in Farmington.
No deposit, no obligation. We walk the site with you and give you a straight answer on scope, price, and timeline.