Draper Residence

Scope of Work

Front Yard Hardscape & Landscape

• Removed the existing front yard and installed a full-width paver driveway featuring a tumbled cobblestone pattern with dark brown border banding and circular medallion inlays.
• Designed sweeping curved paver walkways connecting the driveway, front entry, and park strip with contrasting border accents.
• Built decorative rock beds with layered river rock, boulders, and planted islands featuring weeping spruce, dwarf conifers, hydrangeas, and ornamental evergreens.
• Installed a basalt column water feature as a front yard focal point and a natural boulder bubbler near the front porch entry.
• Extended paver and rock detailing through the park strip with alternating turf panels for a finished, curb-to-door presentation.
• Integrated low-voltage landscape lighting along walkways, planting beds, and architectural features for evening curb appeal.

Backyard Recreation & Entertainment

• Installed a full-size in-ground pool with paver surround and fire bowls mounted on stone columns flanking the pool.
• Built a lighted multi-sport court for pickleball and basketball with professional-grade surfacing, net system, and dual hoops.
• Created a custom putting green with multiple pin positions and contoured turf, integrated alongside an in-ground trampoline.
• Laid artificial turf across the entire backyard — from the pool deck edge to the sport court and property perimeter — eliminating all natural grass maintenance.

Fire Pit & Outdoor Living

• Constructed a circular gas fire pit with a curved block seating wall, built-in cushion storage niches, and stone pillar-mounted lanterns on each end.
• Installed a flush-mount hot tub on a dedicated paver pad adjacent to the covered pavilion.
• Built an outdoor dining area with paver patio connecting the pavilion, fire pit, and pool deck into one continuous entertaining surface.
• Planted columnar trees along the fence line for privacy screening between the recreation areas and neighboring properties.

Finishing Details

• Installed decorative rock borders with landscape fabric and proper drainage throughout all planting beds and transition zones.
• Placed accent boulders beneath the pavilion and at key sight lines for natural texture.
• Coordinated all lighting — pathway, uplighting, sport court floods, and fire feature glow — to create a unified evening atmosphere across the full property.

Results

• Private Resort: The backyard now functions as a self-contained recreation destination — pool, sport court, putting green, fire pit, hot tub, and open turf — all in one property.
• Curb Appeal Transformation: The front yard went from standard landscaping to a show-stopping paver driveway and rock landscape with water features and evening lighting that stands out in the neighborhood.
• Zero Lawn Maintenance: Artificial turf across the entire backyard eliminates mowing, watering, and seasonal upkeep while staying green year-round in Utah's climate.
• Property Value: A comprehensive landscape investment that significantly increases the home's market appeal and livability.