DESIGN + BUILD

Working With You From Start to Finish

We Bring Your Vision To Life Through Our Signature Design-Build Plan

As a leading design-build firm, we integrate every aspect of your project into a seamless process. Our team of expert carpenters, masons, landscape technicians, and designers work together as a single, cohesive unit to deliver exceptional landscape design-build results. By embracing the design-build model, we provide single-source responsibility for the success of your project.

What does this mean for you? Clear, consistent communication throughout every phase. We view every client as an essential member of our team, ensuring you are fully involved from the initial design-build consultation to the final stages of aftercare. You’ll be informed of any updates or changes during the design and construction process and will receive regular progress updates, so you always know exactly where things stand.

Our Services

Landscape Architecture

 

Landscape architecture transforms outdoor space into purposeful, lasting design. McHale combines vision, craftsmanship, and a seamless design-build process to create landscapes that reflect how you live, entertain, and experience your home.

Landscape Design

 Our landscape design team creates customized outdoor environments that incorporate expertly designed gardens, native and adaptive plantings, water features, and specialized solutions such as green roofs and critical area design. Each landscape design plan is carefully developed to enhance natural ecosystems, address site-specific regulations, and deliver functional, visually refined landscapes that thrive long-term.

Pools & Spas

We design and build custom pools, spas, pool houses, and surrounding landscapes that function as fully integrated outdoor retreats. Each space is crafted to balance luxury, functionality, and architectural cohesion while enhancing the overall outdoor living experience.

Masonry

Our masonry craftsmanship forms the structural and visual foundation of exceptional outdoor living. From patios, walkways, and arrival courts to custom walls, driveways, stonework, and brickwork, we design and build enduring hardscape elements that enhance function, define spaces, and complement architectural character. Each installation is thoughtfully executed to deliver lasting durability, seamless integration, and timeless aesthetic appeal.

Outdoor Living

Our outdoor living spaces extend the comfort and functionality of the home into beautifully designed open-air environments. From fully equipped outdoor kitchens and inviting fireplaces and fire pits to elegant loggias and covered retreats, each space is thoughtfully crafted for entertaining, relaxation, and year-round enjoyment while seamlessly complementing your home’s architecture.

Carpentry

Our custom carpentry enhances outdoor environments with architectural detail and functional living spaces. From home additions and screened porches to arbors and pergolas, each structure is thoughtfully designed to complement your home while creating comfortable, refined outdoor living areas built for long-term enjoyment.

Why Choose The Design-Build Process

The design-build approach offers a more efficient, collaborative, and seamless way to bring outdoor environments to life. By uniting design, planning, and construction under one experienced team, the process reduces unnecessary delays, eliminates redundancies, and ensures that every detail is executed with clarity and precision. The result is a streamlined experience that protects your investment while delivering exceptional craftsmanship and cohesive, lasting landscapes.

Unlike traditional project delivery methods, design-build fosters a unified vision from the earliest concept through final installation. Communication remains clear and consistent, allowing decisions to be made thoughtfully and efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of quality and accountability.

How Does the Design-Build Process Work?

Every design-build project begins with a personalized consultation. We take the time to understand your goals, priorities, and vision while evaluating the unique characteristics of your property to ensure a thoughtful, site-specific approach.

Our landscape architects and designers then develop a comprehensive design-build proposal outlining the scope of work, project timeline, and estimated investment. Upon approval, we create a preliminary design tailored to your space, which is refined into a detailed master plan supported by a thorough cost analysis.

With the master plan in place, the transformation begins. As a full-service design-build firm, we manage every phase of the process, overseeing construction, maintaining design integrity, and ensuring clear communication, so your landscape is executed seamlessly from concept through completion.

The Benefits

Includes the Owner as part of the team

Provides a single source for quality, cost, and schedule management

Eliminates redesign and construction drawings

Allows better communication between participants

Emphasizes teamwork throughout the entire project

Creates cooperation between design and construction

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Common questions

How soon can we start?

Consultation in 1-2 weeks; Design phase typically takes 2-3 months and start date depends on permitting.

Do you work with our architect/builder?

Yes. We coordinate directly with your team and handle site logistics to minimize impact.

Do you maintain inland & coastal properties?

Yes. We maintain both inland and coastal residential properties, tailoring our approach to each site’s environmental conditions, plant palette, and long-term care needs.

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