Hardscaping & landscaping in McLean.

McLean is one of the highest-income ZIP clusters in the entire United States, and the projects we do here reflect that. The four ZIPs (22101–22106) cover everything from the established estates in Langley and Old Dominion (some of the original 1950s-era diplomatic homes, now on second or third owner) to the newer ultra-high-end teardown-rebuilds happening throughout the area. Project budgets for McLean estates routinely exceed $300,000 for full backyard masterplans, and the clients have specific standards: imported European stone, custom metalwork, integrated smart-home lighting, professional landscape architecture for the planting design. We collaborate well with landscape architects and high-end residential architects — many McLean projects come to us through architect referrals because we execute the drawings as drawn, not as we'd like to draw them. McLean lots are often heavily wooded with mature 100-year oaks, and tree protection is non-negotiable: we coordinate with arborists, design root-zone-respecting patios, and document every protected tree pre and post construction. The community also has heightened security and privacy expectations — we run background-checked crews on McLean jobs and respect that many clients won't be home during the build. Our project managers communicate weekly with photo updates and walk-the-job moments for clients who want them.