BR Design Build

Let your imagination wander and we will bring your vision to life. BR Design Build is an award-winning custom design build construction company that specializes in the design and construction of custom/luxury swimming pool designs, hardscapes, patios, retaining walls, driveways, landscape design and outdoor living spaces. Our team services the Maryland/Virginia area and prides itself with our customer-centric approach. Contact us today and learn more about how we can transform your backyard into a year-round oasis.

Craig Smith, owner of BR Design/Build, started his company with the idea that residents of the local DC Metro-area, Maryland and Northern Virginia want more from their landscape designer, architect and builder. More than a decade ago, Craig Smith opened BR Design/Build, a landscape design firm, to give clients in DC, MD, and VA the ability to create their very own unusual outdoor living spaces. Craig personally ensures customer satisfaction with an acute attention to the homeowner's needs, a meticulous eye for detail, and an uncompromising set of standards, which he applies to every job.

If you're considering expanding your outdoor living space with the addition of a custom luxury swimming pool or a new deck, patio, or terrace, then lighting will be an important concern. In order to fully reap the benefits of the additional space you'll be creating, you'll want to make sure that it will be usable long after the sun has set. After all, what fun is a deck that you can't enjoy after dark? Luckily, there are many outdoor lighting options that will work with both your landscape design, your personal needs, and aesthetic preferences.

Many of our clients come to us with a crystal clear picture of what they want-whether it's an in ground swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen, a garden with a waterfall, or a custom deck and patio. And then there are our clients who aren't exactly sure. A great place to start is by looking at our Portfolio of outdoor living spaces. We showcase hundreds of pages of all sorts of outdoor living spaces that will take your breath away and give you some great ideas for your own design. During our initial consultation, we'll sit down with you, listen to your ideas and needs and see how everything will complement your outdoor space, your home and your personality.

A custom outdoor patio or stone terrace can completely transform your backyard and provide more useable space than you ever thought possible. These additions allow you to make full use of your outdoor living space, giving you the opportunity to stretch out and enjoy your property more fully. In addition, patios and terraces can be outfitted with additional features such as outdoor kitchens or a fireplace to provide a gathering space that will make entertaining a breeze. Enhance your enjoyment of your backyard by investing in the outdoor living space of your dreams!

Plantings not only enhance the beauty of your landscape design, but they can provide functional benefits as well. Need a privacy screen? A dense thicket of hedges can not only offer privacy from your neighbors, but also create a beautiful and soothing evergreen backdrop. A large combination of factors go into landscape design: From the unique microclimates of your backyard to your personal color and scent preferences, the design process should be a thorough undertaking. To ensure all of your needs are met and you are left with a landscape you truly love, it is important to work with a landscape design company who has the experience needed to balance your desires with the practicalities of your yard in order to create a finished product that looks beautiful throughout all four season.

Whether you desire an in-ground luxury swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen, a garden with a waterfall, or a custom deck and patio, you can rest assured that BR Design Build will move mountains of dirt to make your vision reality. Our landscape architectural design and construction consulting services can help you clarify your dream backyard design and then make it a reality. With more than 27 years of experience, we have built a reputation for providing top-quality and honest work that keeps our clients coming back.

While retaining walls serve the practical purpose of holding back pieces of earth or keeping a garden in place, at BR Design Build we believe that they should be as beautiful as they are functional. A well-designed retaining wall should be a work of art that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the landscape. A functional and elegant accent to your backyard landscaping, a retaining wall will enhance your enjoyment of your outdoor living space. A retaining wall must be able to handle the backpressure that is created by the soil behind it, so it is important that construction is carefully considered.

Any landscape design would be incomplete without the installation of a thorough and well-thought out irrigation system. In order for your plantings to grow and thrive, they'll need to be watered regularly. If you want to avoid the hassle of dragging out the garden hose every morning to water your plants then an irrigation system will be necessary to ensure that your plants look beautiful for years to come. The type of irrigation system you require will depend on your plantings, landscape design, and the unique conditions of your yard.

The addition of a deck to your landscape can greatly increase your enjoyment of your property. Perfect for dining, entertaining, or simply just hanging out, a new deck will expand the usability of your yard by providing a space that's perfect for a wide variety of activities. At BR Design Build, we have been building decks throughout Anne Arundel County, including Edgewater, Davidsonville, Annapolis, Riva, Odenton, Millersville, Cape St. Claire, Arnold, Severn, and Severna Park. With our extensive experience and expert attention to detail, you can trust that we will design and build a deck that meets your needs and looks beautiful for decades to come.

At BR Design Build, we are an award-winning custom design-build construction company that specializes in the design and construction of custom/luxury swimming pools, hardscapes, patios, retaining walls, driveways, landscapes, and outdoor living spaces. For top-quality design and construction services, trust the experts at BR Design Build. With over 27 years of experience in the industry, we have the expertise needed to complete your project to your total satisfaction. We provide a wide variety of design and construction services for clients in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, including Edgewater, Davidsonville, Annapolis, Riva, Odenton, Millersville, Cape St. Claire, Arnold, Severn, and Severna Park.

The unique outdoor living spaces we create have earned us the reputation as the foremost landscape designer and builder on the East Coast. But it's our clients throughout the area who have spread the word about our high level of client service and attention to detail that have truly gotten us where we are. We are proud to offer landscape design construction services in Anne Arundel County and the surrounding areas, including Annapolis, Cape St. Claire, Edgewater, Millersville, Odenton, Riva, Davidsonville, Severn, Severna Park, and Arnold.

This seasonis the BEST TIMEever to invest in family memories that grow aroundacustom in-ground pool that transforms your backyard. For over two decades BR Design Build has been designing and building custom luxury pools in the Maryland, Virginia and DC area. Do you have an outstanding in-ground swimming pool, waterfall or water featureidea to turn your backyard into an oasis? We'll workwith the design and style of your house and the layout of your outdoor space, plusanything else you're looking to add to enhance your environment-includingbringing out the warmth of your home to the outdoors with an outdoor patio!

There are always questions that come to the surface during the many phases of a custom design build project. The following are some of the most common questions that customers encounter before, during and after each project. Our spectacular outdoor living spaces have made us the premiere landscape design and building company on the east coast. BR Design/Build's focus on our clients transcends our focus on our work-from the initial consultation, through construction and completion, we treat every client with care.

There are some outdoor living spaces that are enjoyable. And then there are those that give you goose bumps, even on the hottest summer days. We're in the business of crafting those resort-like atmospheres that cater to your every whim.

Have you been dreaming of ways to make your backyard more useful and usable? If so, a pergola may be just the solution. Pergolas are beautiful structures that can be installed on your property to increase visual interest, create a shaded seating area, and enhance your outdoor living experience. In addition, they can be constructed over your outdoor kitchen to make your summer cooking sessions more comfortable and enjoyable. With more than two decades of experience in building pergolas for clients in Anne Arundel County, including Cape St. Claire, Severna Park, Annapolis, Severn, Edgewater, Millersville, Odenton, Riva, and Davidsonville, BR Design Build has the skills you can trust to build a pergola that is beautiful and will last for years to come.