HL Design & Build

06/02/2026

Little bit about me. I have been a plant enthusiast since I was a young boy helping my Mom in the backyard with our garden. It wasn't a huge backyard, but she always had it looking great. Her and my Nana loved gardening. Mom's favorite plants were roses and Nana's were Dogwood trees. I try to incorporate these two plants in as much as possible, in their remembrance.

I always had a passion for reading and learning. I have a degree in electrical mechanics and a bachelor's in business too, but horticulture is the subject that I kept being drew back to. I enjoy nature and basically everything that goes with it.

Mom was an amazing artist. Her specialty was portraits. I do most of my designing on the computer nowadays, but I do love the artistry of landscaping. I think that is something she instilled in me. An artists perspective. The only difference is, the earth is my canvas.

06/01/2026

This morning did not go as planned, but that is part of it. We switched gears and made a new plan. The ability to adjust and keep making progress will make you or break you in construction and in life.
Despite that, I am feeling blessed this afternoon. We added a new machine, a Bobcat T595, to the fleet. I have worked long and hard to get in the position to be able to provide the guys with the best tools for the job. They are great operators and deserve to run nice machinery. Now, we will be able to do some serious damage with two skid steers rolling. Justing waiting on a small auger attachment now. Oh, the trees it will plant!
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05/08/2026

Happy Friday!

05/07/2026

Check out our new website! We think it turned out great. Thank you Katie Marie Imler for building it for us.

HL Design & Build creates high-end outdoor living spaces at the Lake of the Ozarks, including custom patios, retaining walls, and landscape design built to last.

05/01/2026

We haven't been too active on social media lately. We've been busy rocking and rolling at Harper's Cov! I will try to find some time next week to be more active and share some of our recent projects.

I want to give a huge shoutout to the team! None of this would be possible without these guys. Thankful we have a group of likeminded individuals that take pride in their work and in their lives. They show up every day and make it happen in the most efficient route possible! It doesn't matter if the job is big or small, we pay attention to the details and provide the highest quality work possible.

03/09/2026

Breaking ground in Harper Cove today! These Thomas Construction homes are beautiful. Nice clean, formal design for this property transformation.

03/04/2026

Some before and after shots of this transformation. Built to last.

03/04/2026

This project is ready for a hot tub, lighting, and plants! A lot of hard work went into this one. Shout out to the guys for all their hard work and dedication, as always. Another Successful project and happy homeowners. Give us a shout.

01/27/2026

Shout out to Brad Witt and the Witt Tree Service guys for braving the snow and ice and getting these trees out of here for us. These guys are tough. We're staying on the ground over here. Thanks for the hard work and dependability.

This is the fourth property I've designed and upgraded in this cove at the beautiful lake of the Ozarks. I am hoping to get out in the boat and take some good photos to share this summer.

This property has existing retaining walls that are failing and could soon affect their foundation from change of slope and water runoff. The clients also want to add a hot tub area behind their new deck. We don't have machine access, but we do have a bunch of strong guys with pickaxes. Where there is a will there is a way, right? When we are finished there won't be any more worry of failing retaining walls. We build to last.

01/27/2026

Phase One: Done. Phase Two: Spring 2026.

We’ve laid the groundwork, and now we’re counting down the days until spring!

Next up:
*Custom LED Lighting to accentuate the architecture and improve safety.
*Curated Plantings to bring texture, color, and life to the space.
*Professional stamped Concrete finishing for a clean, modern look.

We can't wait to see this vision come to life.