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Alpha, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7 years of experience serving Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
Alpha, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7 years of experience serving Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
Custom Home Designer/Architecture Degree/worked for Architects specializes in Residential Design, New Homes, Home Additions, Kitchen Plans & 3D in Pittsburgh & surrounding areas to homeowners & builders. My journey started by working for an Architect in the beginning of my career. Having a degree in Architecture and have taught Architectural Design at Butler County Community College, I’ve been serving Pennsylvania and primarily the Pittsburgh area and surrounding counties for over 35 years on residential design projects and winning awards by designing over hundreds of custom home designs and home additions/renovation projects at affordable prices. Having worked on projects as small as a 50 square foot renovation to a 30,000 square foot new custom home design. I have also tackled projects those clients said can’t be done. Being blessed by God with my talent, I absolutely love the design phase of creating a custom home design or addition tailored to each homeowner’s needs.
"Merrie Ann Cullin was very professional and took time to understand what our needs were and met them 100%. She took time to dig deeper and confirm details of construction and design of our addition to allow for efficiency in completing the project in a timely manner. I appreciated her genuine care and concern that we received a design we wanted. Thank you."
CATHERINE J on August 2024
Custom Home Designer/Architecture Degree/worked for Architects specializes in Residential Design, New Homes, Home Additions, Kitchen Plans & 3D in Pittsburgh & surrounding areas to homeowners & builders. My journey started by working for an Architect in the beginning of my career. Having a degree in Architecture and have taught Architectural Design at Butler County Community College, I’ve been serving Pennsylvania and primarily the Pittsburgh area and surrounding counties for over 35 years on residential design projects and winning awards by designing over hundreds of custom home designs and home additions/renovation projects at affordable prices. Having worked on projects as small as a 50 square foot renovation to a 30,000 square foot new custom home design. I have also tackled projects those clients said can’t be done. Being blessed by God with my talent, I absolutely love the design phase of creating a custom home design or addition tailored to each homeowner’s needs.
"Merrie Ann Cullin was very professional and took time to understand what our needs were and met them 100%. She took time to dig deeper and confirm details of construction and design of our addition to allow for efficiency in completing the project in a timely manner. I appreciated her genuine care and concern that we received a design we wanted. Thank you."
CATHERINE J on August 2024
We are a reputable architectural design company that specializes in the design of unique homes and major additions. Thinking of retirement and want to downsize? You should check out our Patio Homes. Just starting out and need a starter home that expands easily? You should check out our Hybrid House Concept by visiting our web site at pappasarchitects.net. We take pride in our ability to exceed expectations in all aspects of business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction. I am a semi-retired architect who has designed some of the largest project in the area. I now want to help people who could not afford my services in the past. I have developed a method of working that avoids the high overhead costs of the main office if you are dealing with a residential project. If you can give me your Site or Existing Structure information along with your list of requirements, I will send you a preliminary concept in sketch form.
"Jim sketched up multiple solutions to my problem and his response time and support was off the charts!!"
Renee R on June 2019
We are a reputable architectural design company that specializes in the design of unique homes and major additions. Thinking of retirement and want to downsize? You should check out our Patio Homes. Just starting out and need a starter home that expands easily? You should check out our Hybrid House Concept by visiting our web site at pappasarchitects.net. We take pride in our ability to exceed expectations in all aspects of business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction. I am a semi-retired architect who has designed some of the largest project in the area. I now want to help people who could not afford my services in the past. I have developed a method of working that avoids the high overhead costs of the main office if you are dealing with a residential project. If you can give me your Site or Existing Structure information along with your list of requirements, I will send you a preliminary concept in sketch form.
"Jim sketched up multiple solutions to my problem and his response time and support was off the charts!!"
Renee R on June 2019
Mangone Contracting, is a well established company in Arnold, which serves the surrounding communities too. We offer the best in customer service, as well as, professionalism. Our company prides itself on integrity, so our work reflects that. Call us for your next project.
"This team is top notch! We contacted a few contractors and never heard back. Once we contacted Mangone Contracting, we had a meeting at our home within a day or so and drawings within 24 hours of that meeting. We had a bedroom and bathroom added to the second floor of our home and it turned out wonderfully! Another great thing is they did it for right around what the estimate was written for. (Price and timeline) The whole team was very good at meeting our requests and even came out on a weekend (within 30 minutes of contact) to fix an issue we were having with our breaker box after putting a new service in. All around great people and great at what they do!"
Chandler L on September 2024
Mangone Contracting, is a well established company in Arnold, which serves the surrounding communities too. We offer the best in customer service, as well as, professionalism. Our company prides itself on integrity, so our work reflects that. Call us for your next project.
"This team is top notch! We contacted a few contractors and never heard back. Once we contacted Mangone Contracting, we had a meeting at our home within a day or so and drawings within 24 hours of that meeting. We had a bedroom and bathroom added to the second floor of our home and it turned out wonderfully! Another great thing is they did it for right around what the estimate was written for. (Price and timeline) The whole team was very good at meeting our requests and even came out on a weekend (within 30 minutes of contact) to fix an issue we were having with our breaker box after putting a new service in. All around great people and great at what they do!"
Chandler L on September 2024
With 14 years of experience, JDS Services provides our customers with the best quality complete landscaping service. We are here to build relationships with our customers, communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you! Give us a call soon!
"Justin and his entire team were awesome to work with. He was very attentive to every detail of the project. He cares about the level of work he and his team give to the client to ensure it comes out right and for a very fair price. He is easy to get in touch with and we are very pleased with this experience. We plan to use this company for future projects we have in mind!"
Mike J on March 2025
With 14 years of experience, JDS Services provides our customers with the best quality complete landscaping service. We are here to build relationships with our customers, communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you! Give us a call soon!
"Justin and his entire team were awesome to work with. He was very attentive to every detail of the project. He cares about the level of work he and his team give to the client to ensure it comes out right and for a very fair price. He is easy to get in touch with and we are very pleased with this experience. We plan to use this company for future projects we have in mind!"
Mike J on March 2025
Green Landscaping is a family owned and full service landscape and hardscape company serving the North Hills of Pittsburgh. We take pride in our work giving you a quality product. The owner Cullen looks over all jobs and and ensures customer satisfaction no matter the size or price. We are fully insured and offer free estimates.
"Cullen was able to turn the mess which was left from a previous contractor into a beautiful backyard. He was responsive to our questions. His crew was great! They got the work done timely and the results were awesome! We will definitely use Cullen and his team in the future for any landscaping needs."
Celeste L on November 2023
Green Landscaping is a family owned and full service landscape and hardscape company serving the North Hills of Pittsburgh. We take pride in our work giving you a quality product. The owner Cullen looks over all jobs and and ensures customer satisfaction no matter the size or price. We are fully insured and offer free estimates.
"Cullen was able to turn the mess which was left from a previous contractor into a beautiful backyard. He was responsive to our questions. His crew was great! They got the work done timely and the results were awesome! We will definitely use Cullen and his team in the future for any landscaping needs."
Celeste L on November 2023
The Grounds Guys have always focused on one thing: satisfying our customers' lawn care needs. We deliver that satisfaction through our comprehensive range of expert services: residential and commercial lawn care, lawn maintenance, site enhancement, tree planting and moving, and irrigation. Whatever your dream - a tranquil backyard retreat, the perfect yard for the kids, or professional property maintenance for your corporate campus or upscale retirement community - we can help you achieve it. As important as what we do is how we do it: Our commitment to efficient, reliable service and budget-conscious solutions will help you to maintain and enhance the value of your real estate investment.
"Never received a return call. I feel like I got some general call center that takes your info. Promised a quick call and three weeks later - nothing. I had multiple projects I was interested in them doing. Very bad if you can’t return a call."
Jean Q on June 2021
The Grounds Guys have always focused on one thing: satisfying our customers' lawn care needs. We deliver that satisfaction through our comprehensive range of expert services: residential and commercial lawn care, lawn maintenance, site enhancement, tree planting and moving, and irrigation. Whatever your dream - a tranquil backyard retreat, the perfect yard for the kids, or professional property maintenance for your corporate campus or upscale retirement community - we can help you achieve it. As important as what we do is how we do it: Our commitment to efficient, reliable service and budget-conscious solutions will help you to maintain and enhance the value of your real estate investment.
"Never received a return call. I feel like I got some general call center that takes your info. Promised a quick call and three weeks later - nothing. I had multiple projects I was interested in them doing. Very bad if you can’t return a call."
Jean Q on June 2021
With 20+ years of experience, we offer Free Estimates on Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Fence Installations, Lighting, Grading, and Sod Installation. Contact us about our retaining walls special.
"Kieth and his crew widened my driveway and installed new Versa-Lok block walls left and right. His work was of the highest quality, on time and at a fair price. I would recommend Quality Landscapes and Hardscapes to anyone wanting to add to the value of their home. Dennis Bethel Park April, 2025"
Dennis R on April 2025
With 20+ years of experience, we offer Free Estimates on Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Fence Installations, Lighting, Grading, and Sod Installation. Contact us about our retaining walls special.
"Kieth and his crew widened my driveway and installed new Versa-Lok block walls left and right. His work was of the highest quality, on time and at a fair price. I would recommend Quality Landscapes and Hardscapes to anyone wanting to add to the value of their home. Dennis Bethel Park April, 2025"
Dennis R on April 2025
Daily Landscaping is a lawn care service company established in 2018 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania. Our team is passionate and dedicated to complete residential and commercial projects as we desire your areas to be aesthetically pleasing and environmentally clean. We take pride in being in the landscape industry for over 6 years!
"Never show up, said he never heard of me even though I had a e mail estimate. Lost a month waiting for their services and possible my garden !"
Chester R on June 2023
Daily Landscaping is a lawn care service company established in 2018 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania. Our team is passionate and dedicated to complete residential and commercial projects as we desire your areas to be aesthetically pleasing and environmentally clean. We take pride in being in the landscape industry for over 6 years!
"Never show up, said he never heard of me even though I had a e mail estimate. Lost a month waiting for their services and possible my garden !"
Chester R on June 2023
12 employees. Cost determined by the job. Additional information: lawn mowing for the South Hills area and Shadyside and Squirrel Hill areas of Pittsburgh only. DO NOT CALL THE PHONE NUMBER CONNECTED TO ANGIES LIST, with the link. PLEASE CALL. 412-886-9818 ONLY. Thank you and we look forward to working with you.
"I had a totally overgrown city corner lot. Joe and his team cleared the lot of a rusty broken chain link fence, vines, bushes, weeds, and poison ivy quickly and efficiently. The lot was then graded, making it a perfect blank slate to install the hardscape. Joe was masterful at taking my abstract ideas and turning them into a work of art. I wanted a design that is low maintenance, aesthetically pleasing, and appropriate for an urban setting and I got EXACTLY that! His team of workers are skilled, professional, and every so patient! This was not an easy job, especially during this summer’s heat wave. The logistics were formidable, but they were certainly well equipped for the job."
Nancy O on September 2024
12 employees. Cost determined by the job. Additional information: lawn mowing for the South Hills area and Shadyside and Squirrel Hill areas of Pittsburgh only. DO NOT CALL THE PHONE NUMBER CONNECTED TO ANGIES LIST, with the link. PLEASE CALL. 412-886-9818 ONLY. Thank you and we look forward to working with you.
"I had a totally overgrown city corner lot. Joe and his team cleared the lot of a rusty broken chain link fence, vines, bushes, weeds, and poison ivy quickly and efficiently. The lot was then graded, making it a perfect blank slate to install the hardscape. Joe was masterful at taking my abstract ideas and turning them into a work of art. I wanted a design that is low maintenance, aesthetically pleasing, and appropriate for an urban setting and I got EXACTLY that! His team of workers are skilled, professional, and every so patient! This was not an easy job, especially during this summer’s heat wave. The logistics were formidable, but they were certainly well equipped for the job."
Nancy O on September 2024
Building design services FAQs
Most municipalities require a building permit before you put up a pool house. Rules and fees vary widely depending on where you live and the local regulations in your area. Check with your local building department or general contractor early on in your pool house project, so permit costs and timelines don’t catch you off guard.
If you’re building a custom pool house, you can expect the entire process to take two to three months from the design phase to the end of construction, or even as much as a year for very large or complex pool houses. If you’re installing a prefabricated kit or shed, the process is much faster, averaging one to three days.
A pool house is generally sized between 100 square feet and 800 square feet, which means its dimensions directly reflect its intended functionality. A compact pool house, measuring 100 to 150 square feet, serves as an efficient storage or utility space, while a pool house of 300 square feet or more offers a comfortable room for changing, relaxation, and socializing. The size you choose depends on the intended use and design of your outdoor space, ensuring that the structure meets your lifestyle needs.
The common types of pool houses include guesthouses, standard pool houses, and sheds. A guesthouse is a small lodge adjacent to the primary home that provides overnight accommodations with essential amenities. A standard pool house is built near the pool to offer storage, changing facilities, and a relaxation zone. A shed is a simple structure designed for storing pool equipment and garden tools. Each type serves a distinct purpose and enhances your outdoor living experience.
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