This was our best year yet. It beat last year, which was also our best year, so that’s two years in a row, and we don’t take it for granted. Every project was a chance to help someone in Upper Kittitas County turn their property into something they love coming home to: ponds and water features, long rock walls, flagstone paths, places to sit outside, and sprinkler systems that finally water the right things. We’ve enjoyed working with every one of you. Thank you.
Now the snow and the freeze are on their way, and the build season is winding down. That doesn’t mean we slow down. Winter is when next season gets planned, and the people who plan now are the ones who start first.
Why winter is the right time to plan
Our building season up here is short. The ground usually isn’t workable until spring, and once it is, the calendar fills fast. Projects that are designed, priced and scheduled over the winter are the ones that are first in line when the thaw hits.
Planning also takes time that has nothing to do with digging:
- Design. A good plan accounts for your slope, soil and sun, and for how water moves across the lot. That takes a walk around the property and some back-and-forth, which is easier without a crew waiting on it.
- Approvals. If you live in a community with design review, like Suncadia or Tumble Creek, plans often need sign-off before work can start. Getting that done over the winter keeps it from holding up a spring start.
- Materials. Rock, stone and plants are easier to line up before the spring rush.
- Budget. Winter gives you time to decide what gets built this year and what can wait for a second phase.
Yes, we’ll walk your property in winter
We can come out in late fall and winter to walk the property with you, even with snow on the ground. Winter shows things that summer hides. Watch where the water goes during the spring melt and where ice builds up. Those spots usually point to the drainage work or dry creek bed that will make the biggest difference. Notice where the afternoon sun lands and where it never reaches. Bring us those notes and we’ll build them into the plan.
What people are planning for next year
Here’s some of what’s already on our list for spring:
- Ponds, waterfalls and water features
- Rock and retaining walls, including long ones that hold a hillside
- Flagstone walkways, natural stone steps and sitting areas
- Dry creek beds that handle runoff and look like they’ve always been there
- New sprinkler systems, plus spring start-ups and repairs on the systems you already have
- Native and drought-tolerant plantings, and cleanup of beds that have gotten away from you
- Lighter firewise cleanup around the house
More crews, same care
A lot of our work comes from word of mouth. From Tumble Creek and Suncadia to properties all over Upper Kittitas County, one good project tends to lead to the next. To keep up, we now have more crews than we’ve ever had, so we can take on more next year without cutting corners. We price our work honestly, and then we do it right, down to the last stone.
We live here too, and this community matters to us. If your project reaches past what we do best, we’ll tell you so, and we’ll connect you with a local business we trust to do it well.
Start planning now
Whatever you’re picturing, whether it’s a pond you can hear from the deck, a wall that finally holds the hillside or a yard you actually want to sit in, now is the time to start. Call us at 509-260-3659 or request a free design consult, and we’ll set up a time to walk your property and get you on the schedule for spring.