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Outdoor living

Creating outdoor living spaces and kitchens that elevate the way you live

Three crew members raising the pressure-treated header beam of a pergola against a brick houseOutdoor living
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Landscape design, Outdoor living, Carpentry

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A well-designed backyard is not just about appearance. It is about creating an environment where family and friends can gather, relax and enjoy time outdoors in comfort.
Designing spaces that encourage connection

Before anything is drawn we look at how the space is actually used: where the sun lands through the day, where the ground rises and falls, and which parts of the yard people already gravitate towards.

Walkways, patios, landscape beds and retaining elements are then planned together rather than added one at a time, so the finished yard reads as a single space instead of a series of separate projects.

The growing popularity of outdoor kitchens

Outdoor kitchens have moved well past a grill on a slab. Built-in grills, preparation surfaces, storage, bar seating, lighting and pergola structures now come up in most conversations about entertaining outdoors.

We build them from natural stone, concrete block systems and paver surfaces, chosen because they take changing weather without needing to be babied through the year.

Building a strong foundation for outdoor living features

Everything visible sits on work you will never see. Excavation, grading and a compacted aggregate base come first, and drainage is planned for both surface slope and subsurface water movement.

That is what stops the settling, standing water and erosion that pull an outdoor space apart a few seasons after it is finished.

Blending landscape design with lifestyle features

Layered planting beds, landscape lighting and defined borders are what make a built space feel like it belongs to the house. Trees, shrubs and ornamental grasses bring privacy, shade and something different to look at through each season.

Larger plans can be phased over time, so a space can be built in stages as budget allows without losing the original design.

Why homeowners choose Conley Lawn and Landscape

We do not work from one-size-fits-all solutions. Every outdoor living space is designed around the house it belongs to and the people who will use it.

If you are considering an outdoor living space or kitchen in Franklin or the surrounding areas, we would be glad to walk the site with you.

A newly built pressure-treated privacy fence with cap rail running along a side yard
A newly built pressure-treated privacy fence with cap rail running along a side yard
A completed charcoal block retaining wall stepping along a slope below a board fence, with corrugated drain pipe laid on the bank above the gravel base
Drainage laid in behind the wall before backfill
A long charcoal block retaining wall with a lower seat-height wall and steps creating a level terrace and lawn between two homes
From the client
“Justin Conley and his crew did a great job building our deck. We are very happy with it. They did exactly what we ask for and finished in a timely manner.”
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Two Conley Lawn and Landscape crew members in front of a company pickup holding a project yard sign
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