In our restoration of a 100+ year log cabin, we were crushed to discover that the fireplace, built…read morearound a rusting heatilator insert, was unsafe. One mason we contacted feared the entire chimney would collapse, estimated it would cost $50K or more, and told us to just buy an insert. Our restoration contractor called Mike who owns Michigan Stone & Boulder. Mike clearly knows big rocks and fireplaces! He has his own stone yard and has seen scores of these in his long career. Mike talked to us about what we wanted from stone color to boulder size to design. He spoke confidently about what was possible, what he would recommend and priced the project at less than half the former estimate. We learned you cannot underestimate the value of experience in this work. Mike recognized that the chimney/flu were sound. After some selective demo, they constructed a beautiful firebox, installed a new damper and built the core of a new fireplace using the existing chimney and flu. Mike selected interesting stones to design a fireplace with an arched opening and a raised hearth. Mike and his men took care to build the fireplace paying attention to size, symmetry, color. We could not be more pleased. Mike brought all of his years of experience to this job to create a lasting and usable fireplace that is central to our restoration and enjoyment of this cabin. We are confident in the quality of the work. The fireplace looks like it's been in our historic cabin forever. Mike listens carefully, but is not afraid to make recommendations always with his reasoning. He is no nonsense, confident in his craft and a man of the highest integrity. He and his crew moved steadily through the job, carefully selecting each stone and throughout, seemed as proud of their work as we were pleased. We are grateful for the fireplace they built for us and highly recommend Michigan Stone & Boulder!

From the owner: Retail and Installation of Natural Stone. Landscape and design. Retaining walls, shorelines,…read moreoutdoor kitchens

TruNorth transformed our our property over the summer. From retention walls and new patio's, to new…read moreflagstone entry. Their professionalism and courteous approach was outstanding! We highly recommend Doug and his team!!

From the owner: TruNorth Landscaping is a full service landscape design, construction, and maintenance company…read morelocated just North of Traverse City in beautiful Leelanau County. Our identity, TruNorth, is a reflection of our commitment to beautiful Northern Michigan, and our dedication to remain true to our values. We are passionate about creating landscape designs that enhance the natural beauty around us, building outdoor spaces that connect our clients with nature, and offering full-service landscape maintenance to ensure each client's landscaping looks well cared for as it grows and matures. TruNorth Landscaping is Northwest Michigan's most trusted and reliable full-service Design, Construction, and Property Maintenance Company. We are fully licensed and insured. Each member of our team is trained in all aspects of installation and maintenance. We utilize both local and national associations to stay on top of current safety, installation, and maintenance trends. We are honored that a great deal of our business comes from referrals or from our own clients with existing landscaping needs.

Rainmaker Irrigation is fantastic on service and extremely helpful when problems arise. I would…read morerecommend them 100%!

From the owner, to the office staff, to the crews onsite, they are knowledgeable, thoughtful and…read moreprofessional. Rainmaker offers fantastic customer service too!

Joe Prieskorn (Owner) and his crew recently landscaped our new home site and did an awesome job!…read moreJoe walked us through the site and gave helpful suggestions on what we could do to handle runoff and irrigation as well as suggestions of the best plantings to use. He treated us as if we were his most important client and really listened to our needs. He gave us a written proposal within 3 days and the work started soon after. He was on site for most of the work and his crew was top notch and professional. I don't think you could find a better contractor and we feel very blessed to have found him.

From the owner: J.P. Landscape & Irrigation has been providing Traverse City area customers with unique and…read morebeautiful landscapes since 1992. With over twenty five years combined experience and graduate degrees from Michigan State University in Horticulture, Design, and Construction Management, our team has both the education and experience to bring your vision to life, efficiently. Decades of experience allow us to work with Northern Michigan's climate, not against it, to create efficient, sustainable, environmentally responsible and stunning outdoor spaces.