We are a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in handyman/carpentry work and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Great service and good work!"
Franklin F on February 2023
We are a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in handyman/carpentry work and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Great service and good work!"
Franklin F on February 2023
We are locally owned and operated. No job is too big or too small. Call us today for a free estimate! We are looking forward to going above and beyond on your project soon!
"They did my concrete work and gave me the winning lottery numbers."
Sam B on August 2023
We are locally owned and operated. No job is too big or too small. Call us today for a free estimate! We are looking forward to going above and beyond on your project soon!
"They did my concrete work and gave me the winning lottery numbers."
Sam B on August 2023
Joe's Lawn & Landscape Services LLC is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality hardscape and landscape design and craftsmanship. Specializing in custom outdoor structures, we transform your outdoor spaces into functional, beautiful areas that enhance the value and appeal of your property. Whether you’re looking to install a stunning patio, durable retaining walls, elegant walkways, or a complete outdoor living space, we bring your vision to life with precision and attention to detail.
"Joel did a great job not only in execution of the work but came up with some helpful ideas. We love the patio and multiple walkways."
Rob S on March 2025
Joe's Lawn & Landscape Services LLC is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality hardscape and landscape design and craftsmanship. Specializing in custom outdoor structures, we transform your outdoor spaces into functional, beautiful areas that enhance the value and appeal of your property. Whether you’re looking to install a stunning patio, durable retaining walls, elegant walkways, or a complete outdoor living space, we bring your vision to life with precision and attention to detail.
"Joel did a great job not only in execution of the work but came up with some helpful ideas. We love the patio and multiple walkways."
Rob S on March 2025
State Line Concrete Lifting uses a 2-part specifically designed, eco-friendly line of polyurethane resins to lift, support and raise concrete, fill sub-surface voids, and consolidate weak soils. Unlike traditional mud jacking, where a two inch hole is drilled into a slab for lifting/void filling, State Line Concrete Lifting will only need to drill a 3/8th inch hole (the size of a dime) to perform the same action. Our equipment is for the most part self contained and there is no need for large construction equipment and noisy crews of workers at your home or business. State Line Concrete Lifting's guarantee to you is that the person you meet with is the person who performs the work. Most jobs are done in a day. Talk about Fast! Most surfaces are ready for foot traffic in 15 minutes, Voids are filled and soils are consolidated for stronger water resistant surfaces.
State Line Concrete Lifting uses a 2-part specifically designed, eco-friendly line of polyurethane resins to lift, support and raise concrete, fill sub-surface voids, and consolidate weak soils. Unlike traditional mud jacking, where a two inch hole is drilled into a slab for lifting/void filling, State Line Concrete Lifting will only need to drill a 3/8th inch hole (the size of a dime) to perform the same action. Our equipment is for the most part self contained and there is no need for large construction equipment and noisy crews of workers at your home or business. State Line Concrete Lifting's guarantee to you is that the person you meet with is the person who performs the work. Most jobs are done in a day. Talk about Fast! Most surfaces are ready for foot traffic in 15 minutes, Voids are filled and soils are consolidated for stronger water resistant surfaces.
Transform your yard into a stunning masterpiece with E & F Masonry LLC. Our affordable hardscapes are designed to enhance your outdoor space and create a lasting impression. Trust our expert team to deliver exceptional craftsmanship and turn your vision into reality. Contact us today for a consultation.
"The was very professional and I was cobfident that a thorough job would be done."
Jerry l on June 2025
Transform your yard into a stunning masterpiece with E & F Masonry LLC. Our affordable hardscapes are designed to enhance your outdoor space and create a lasting impression. Trust our expert team to deliver exceptional craftsmanship and turn your vision into reality. Contact us today for a consultation.
"The was very professional and I was cobfident that a thorough job would be done."
Jerry l on June 2025
With over 20 years of experience, we offer quality services at reasonable prices. Landscape design and installation. Creating outdoor oasis with fire pits, decks, pergolas. Weeding and mulching landscape beds. Trimming small trees, hedges and bushes. Planting shrubs, flowers and trees. Pavers, patios, walkways, retaining walls and planters! Honest, reliable, and talented. Quality over quantity. We believe in just making our customers visions come to life and loving the product they worked so hard to pay for.
"Paid 1000 for a 32x16 ft spot to be lvl for a pool they did a terrible job it’s at least 4in off and when I called to complain or get some $$ back since the work was not done correctly Kyle basically told me to kick rocks and not his problem. Will be taken his company to court with pictures and texts showing the work that was paid for wasn’t done properly. Stay away from this company at all costs."
Alex (Male) F on June 2024
With over 20 years of experience, we offer quality services at reasonable prices. Landscape design and installation. Creating outdoor oasis with fire pits, decks, pergolas. Weeding and mulching landscape beds. Trimming small trees, hedges and bushes. Planting shrubs, flowers and trees. Pavers, patios, walkways, retaining walls and planters! Honest, reliable, and talented. Quality over quantity. We believe in just making our customers visions come to life and loving the product they worked so hard to pay for.
"Paid 1000 for a 32x16 ft spot to be lvl for a pool they did a terrible job it’s at least 4in off and when I called to complain or get some $$ back since the work was not done correctly Kyle basically told me to kick rocks and not his problem. Will be taken his company to court with pictures and texts showing the work that was paid for wasn’t done properly. Stay away from this company at all costs."
Alex (Male) F on June 2024
OVER 100 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE AS YOU PATIO AND HARDSCAPE EXPERTS! SBC Outdoor Services was founded in 2015 by Brad Crist. Brad had over 15 years of experience in the industry and wanted to create a landscaping company that could hold true to the concept of “quality landscaping.” Ever since then we've been constantly growing as a high-end hardscape, landscape design, and commercial maintenance business. Over the course of our existence, we've earned a great reputation for quality service and we aim to not just maintain our reputation for excellence but to constantly improve it. That's why we only hire the best of the best. Our management team alone has over 30 years of experience in the industry and members of management used to maintain the White House. The rest of our team is similarly qualified and has over 100 years of combined experience. At SBC Outdoor Services we believe that landscaping is an art, not just a skill. We not only teach our employees proper installation methods but also encourage them to take initiative and to completely pour their imagination and skill into their work. Our design and installation divisions make sure that the product will be very functional as well as attractive while our maintenance division employees take great pride in the ongoing beauty of your property.
"I hired them to do landscaping and a driveway, my drive way is crumbling and have holes in it."
Cynthia R on December 2023
OVER 100 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE AS YOU PATIO AND HARDSCAPE EXPERTS! SBC Outdoor Services was founded in 2015 by Brad Crist. Brad had over 15 years of experience in the industry and wanted to create a landscaping company that could hold true to the concept of “quality landscaping.” Ever since then we've been constantly growing as a high-end hardscape, landscape design, and commercial maintenance business. Over the course of our existence, we've earned a great reputation for quality service and we aim to not just maintain our reputation for excellence but to constantly improve it. That's why we only hire the best of the best. Our management team alone has over 30 years of experience in the industry and members of management used to maintain the White House. The rest of our team is similarly qualified and has over 100 years of combined experience. At SBC Outdoor Services we believe that landscaping is an art, not just a skill. We not only teach our employees proper installation methods but also encourage them to take initiative and to completely pour their imagination and skill into their work. Our design and installation divisions make sure that the product will be very functional as well as attractive while our maintenance division employees take great pride in the ongoing beauty of your property.
"I hired them to do landscaping and a driveway, my drive way is crumbling and have holes in it."
Cynthia R on December 2023
Kyle Hodges, the owner and sole proprietor of Azaleas to Zinnias, has been affiliated with the company for nearly 15 years. Throughout those years he has developed a wide-based knowledge of everything from plants, plant and hardscape design, natural stonework, pavers and water features, just to name a few, through avenues not limited to hands-on and in-class training. He strives hard to incorporate our clients' wants and needs into designs, as well as educate and guide clients to choices best suited to their individual properties. His enthusiasm for developing long-term client relationships really shows. Richard Wike, the founder of Azlaeas to Zinnias, started the company in 1989 and now works as a consultant. We are experienced in all phases of garden design, installation, lighting, hardscapes, maintenance, and container plantings. No project is too small, and the attention to detail and customer wishes are evident in all our work. Succession of color of flowers, foliage and textures is an important feature that we incorporate to make our gardens unique. In addition, we like to form a collaborative relationship with a client that can last years through garden transitions and changes. We love what we do ...And it shows!
"Wonderfully! They did an Outstanding job for me. They trimmed the bushes and trees nicely, weeded, and mulched beautifully, with clean, cut edges between the mulch and lawn. They arrived before 8 am on the appointed day and beautified my home exterior for the photo shoot 3 days later. Am very pleased."
Sue B on July 2020
Kyle Hodges, the owner and sole proprietor of Azaleas to Zinnias, has been affiliated with the company for nearly 15 years. Throughout those years he has developed a wide-based knowledge of everything from plants, plant and hardscape design, natural stonework, pavers and water features, just to name a few, through avenues not limited to hands-on and in-class training. He strives hard to incorporate our clients' wants and needs into designs, as well as educate and guide clients to choices best suited to their individual properties. His enthusiasm for developing long-term client relationships really shows. Richard Wike, the founder of Azlaeas to Zinnias, started the company in 1989 and now works as a consultant. We are experienced in all phases of garden design, installation, lighting, hardscapes, maintenance, and container plantings. No project is too small, and the attention to detail and customer wishes are evident in all our work. Succession of color of flowers, foliage and textures is an important feature that we incorporate to make our gardens unique. In addition, we like to form a collaborative relationship with a client that can last years through garden transitions and changes. We love what we do ...And it shows!
"Wonderfully! They did an Outstanding job for me. They trimmed the bushes and trees nicely, weeded, and mulched beautifully, with clean, cut edges between the mulch and lawn. They arrived before 8 am on the appointed day and beautified my home exterior for the photo shoot 3 days later. Am very pleased."
Sue B on July 2020
The Outdoor Advantage, LLC has been making customers happy in central Maryland by performing quality work at reasonable prices since 2002. We specialize in hardscape design and installation, mulching, hauling, planting, gutter cleaning, landscaping, power washing, snow removal and general outdoor maintenance. We help the homeowner add value to their land and create beauty according to the homeowner’s budget and dreams. It is our pleasure to serve the homes of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City. We also have several customers as far south as Montgomery County.
"The work is good, but was a little excessive."
Keith H on July 2024
The Outdoor Advantage, LLC has been making customers happy in central Maryland by performing quality work at reasonable prices since 2002. We specialize in hardscape design and installation, mulching, hauling, planting, gutter cleaning, landscaping, power washing, snow removal and general outdoor maintenance. We help the homeowner add value to their land and create beauty according to the homeowner’s budget and dreams. It is our pleasure to serve the homes of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City. We also have several customers as far south as Montgomery County.
"The work is good, but was a little excessive."
Keith H on July 2024
Hoffman Landscaping is a family owned business. We have been operating for over 25 years. We are large enough to take care of all of your landscaping projects, yet we are small enough to give you the personalized service you deserve. Located in central Maryland, we service all of Baltimore, Carroll, Fredrick, and Howard Counties as well as the south central portion of Pennsylvania. We have, over the years built a strong reputation for quality work that is expressed through our many satisfied customers whom many are more than willing to give us a referral. We believe that all good work starts with a strong foundation, and that is where we begin. Whether we are in the design phase, or laying the foundation of a paver patio we will go above and beyond to make sure your project is planned out step by step and completed the right way the first time.
"Very Well, team extremely competent and great problem solvers / multi-taskers. Highly recommend, just dont call until AFTER i have the second portion of our project done...lol..."
Ian G on May 2024
Hoffman Landscaping is a family owned business. We have been operating for over 25 years. We are large enough to take care of all of your landscaping projects, yet we are small enough to give you the personalized service you deserve. Located in central Maryland, we service all of Baltimore, Carroll, Fredrick, and Howard Counties as well as the south central portion of Pennsylvania. We have, over the years built a strong reputation for quality work that is expressed through our many satisfied customers whom many are more than willing to give us a referral. We believe that all good work starts with a strong foundation, and that is where we begin. Whether we are in the design phase, or laying the foundation of a paver patio we will go above and beyond to make sure your project is planned out step by step and completed the right way the first time.
"Very Well, team extremely competent and great problem solvers / multi-taskers. Highly recommend, just dont call until AFTER i have the second portion of our project done...lol..."
Ian G on May 2024
Most railroad tie retaining walls have a life span of 20 to 30 years, though you may need to replace your wall sooner if it's repeatedly exposed to heavy rain, runoff, and excess moisture. The creosote treatment in traditional railroad ties helps resist rot and insects, but proper drainage is essential for maximizing longevity. Regular inspections and prompt repairs of minor issues can help extend your wall's useful life.
Creosote-treated railroad ties can pose health risks if used near edible plants or children's play areas. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notes that creosote may be harmful to humans and wildlife. Many localities restrict or prohibit creosote-treated wood in residential settings. For garden applications, consider alternative materials like recycled plastic composite ties or lumber treated with more garden-friendly preservatives.
The ideal drainage solution depends on your specific site conditions and wall height. For most residential applications, a combination of gravel backfill and perforated drain pipe works effectively.
A complete drainage system costs between $2,100 and $6,500, though basic solutions start at $500. Proper drainage prevents water pressure buildup behind your wall, significantly reducing the risk of failure and extending its useful life.
For walls under four feet tall on relatively flat terrain, you can proceed without engineering services. However, walls exceeding four feet, those on steep slopes, or projects with unusual soil conditions require professional engineering input.
A structural engineer can design appropriate footings and reinforcement to ensure your wall safely handles the lateral soil pressure it will face.
Railroad tie retaining walls start at $15 to $25 per square foot, with most projects averaging $25 to $30 per square foot, depending on complexity and site prep. This makes them more affordable than natural stone or concrete block walls initially.
While vinyl options may cost less upfront ($10 to $15 per square foot), railroad ties offer superior aesthetics and strength. Though they require more maintenance than masonry options, their lower initial cost makes them attractive for many homeowners.