Custom Outdoor Living Spaces for North Shore Homes
Schedule a ConsultationA successful outdoor project starts with clear planning, thoughtful design, and a team that can manage the details from beginning to end. Without the right guidance and oversight, outdoor projects can quickly become stressful, disorganized, and difficult to manage as expectations shift during construction. Bertog Landscape provides landscape design and build services that help homeowners improve how their property looks, feels, and functions through organized planning, ongoing communication, and professional project management throughout every stage of the work.
Every property presents different opportunities, elevation changes, circulation patterns, and outdoor living priorities. A successful project should feel connected to the home while improving how outdoor areas are used throughout the year.
Our team develops project plans based on the layout of the property, how the space is currently used, and the long-term goals homeowners have for the landscape.
Explore Patios & WalkwaysDesign and build projects may include:
Large outdoor projects involve many moving parts, and homeowners often come to Bertog after experiencing:
Our team focuses on planning, communication, and ongoing oversight so homeowners feel informed and confident throughout the project.
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Many homeowners know they want to improve the property but are unsure how the overall space should come together. Planning outdoor spaces involves balancing layout, circulation, gathering areas, planting zones, lighting, and long-term maintenance considerations.
This planning process helps homeowners better understand the project before installation begins and reduces uncertainty during construction.
Explore the Design StudioBertog helps homeowners make informed decisions through:
Patios & Walkways
Bluestone, paver, and natural stone surfaces designed to last and built with the right base, grading, and drainage.
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Pergolas & Ramadas
Custom shade structures that add architecture, definition, and a room-like feel to outdoor spaces.
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Retaining & Seat Walls
Structural retaining and decorative seat walls that solve grade challenges and frame outdoor rooms.
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Outdoor Kitchens
Stone-clad islands, built-in grills, pizza ovens, and refrigeration — designed around how you actually want to entertain.
ExploreGrill Islands
Compact grill-and-counter setups for properties where a full kitchen is more than you need.
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Fire Features
Fire pits and built-in fireplaces that anchor a patio and extend the season well into the cool months.
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Decks
Composite and natural-wood decks integrated with the surrounding hardscape and grading.
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Driveways
Paver, asphalt, and stamped concrete driveways engineered with the right base for Chicago freeze-thaw cycles.
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Pools & Spas
Pool surrounds, hardscape, and full backyard integrations coordinated with your pool builder for a seamless result.
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Sport Court
Half-courts, bocce, and putting greens built into the landscape so they feel like part of the home, not bolted on.
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Outdoor Lighting & Audio
Low-voltage lighting design and outdoor audio that transforms a property after dark and adds usable hours to every space.
ExploreWe walk the property, discuss goals for the space, and evaluate how the outdoor areas are currently functioning.
Our team organizes the layout, materials, construction scope, and overall direction of the project based on the property and homeowner priorities.
Crews complete the work with communication, project oversight, and careful attention to the condition of the property throughout construction.
Projects may include patios, retaining walls, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, fire features, pools, walkways, lighting systems, drainage improvements, and complete outdoor living environments.
Yes, Bertog provides design consultation and planning services, including 2D and 3D project development depending on the scope of work.
Yes, many projects focus on improving outdated layouts, circulation, drainage concerns, and underused outdoor areas around the property.
Bertog maintains ongoing communication throughout planning and construction so homeowners understand the project direction, scheduling, and progress throughout the process.
Bertog provides landscape design and build services in Wheeling, Glenview, Wilmette, Winnetka, Lake Forest, Glencoe, Evanston, Northbrook, and nearby North Shore communities.
