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Pavers and Hardscaping Design & Installation

Expert Hardscapers Serving Minnesota and Western Wisconsin

Paver Design for Every Part of Your Backyard

Outdoor Innovations designs and builds hardscaping projects for homeowners across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding areas. From paver patios to walkways and gathering spaces, our work is focused on creating outdoor areas that feel intentional, durable, and easy to use. The goal is simple: make your backyard feel like a natural extension of the home.

Our hardscaping team specializes in:

  • Custom paver patios, walkways, and seating areas designed around how you use your space
  • ICPI-certified paver installation for lasting results
  • Low-maintenance, high-end surfaces that hold their structure and appearance season after season
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Pave the Way with Outdoor Innovations

Pavers are one of the most versatile hardscaping materials you can use in your backyard. Outdoor Innovations designs and installs paver systems that are built to handle freeze–thaw cycles, heavy use, and long-term exposure, without sacrificing appearance. From early planning and base preparation to final placement and detailing, every step is handled with care and precision.

Our hardscaping team designs paver features to support how you move through and use your space.

Pool Decks and Poolside Areas

For in-ground pools, paver pool decks offer a comfortable, slip-resistant surface that drains efficiently and stays cool underfoot. Pavers integrate naturally with an in-ground pool and surrounding landscaping, creating a cohesive poolside environment that feels balanced.

Walkways and Driveways

Paver walkways and driveways create durable, stable paths that guide movement through your property while adding visual structure. Properly installed pavers flex with ground movement, making them a smart choice for Minnesota conditions. Design options range from clean and modern to more natural stone patterns, all customized to complement your home and landscape.

Patios and Outdoor Gathering Spaces

Paver patios provide a strong foundation for outdoor dining, seating, and entertaining areas. Whether the space supports an outdoor kitchen, full outdoor living room, or small gathering area, pavers offer flexibility in layout and long-term reliability. Their modular design allows for custom shapes, borders, and transitions that feel intentional rather than added on.

Hardscaping Design Options

Pavers give you flexibility, both in how your space looks and how it functions. With a wide range of stone styles, patterns, and layout options, the design can feel modern, natural, or somewhere in between. 

Explore stone styles and built-in features. Our design-build team works with you to select the best configuration for your space.

Popular Paver Stone Styles

Natural stone

Brick

Stained Concrete

Stamped concrete

Slate

Cobblestone

Blocked concrete

Paver Applications

Driveways and entrances

Patios and pathways

Pool decks

Retaining Walls

Pillars and pedestals

Built-in firepits

Stone constructed waterfalls

Edging for ponds and spillways

What You Build Today Becomes Tomorrow’s Favorite Story

Pavers do more than create a walkway. They shape how you move through your yard, where people gather, and how the space gets used. When designed with intention and installed correctly, hardscaping becomes part of everyday life, not just something stand on.

Let’s talk about how pavers can support your space.

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Why Homeowners Choose Outdoor Innovations Landscaping

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Asher Judd with Outdoor Innovations created an exceptional landscape design of the pool placement and subsequent hardscape that organically flowed with our home, deck, and yard. Whether it was pavers, coping, or boulders, Asher’s teams thoughtfully, artistically, and precisely placed each piece with great care. We are thrilled with the result, a perfectly sized pool deck that is beautiful and meets all our entertaining needs.
Catherine Jons
outdoor kitchen with grill
We just finished a backyard pool project with Outdoor Innovations and it turned out absolutely beautiful! We highly recommend Craig Palmer and his crew. The process was smooth and moved efficiently. We appreciate Craig’s attention to detail and responsiveness. Thank you!!
Catherine Robinson
a pergola in a backyard
Craig and his team did an outstanding job creating a backyard oasis for us. From the initial design to completion, the professionalism and expertise were evident every step of the way. The attention to detail and commitment to our vision truly set them apart. We highly recommend Craig and Outdoor Innovations for your landscape and backyard remodel needs.
Karen Montour
a cabana covering an outdoor living room

We worked with Outdoor Innovations adding a pool to our sloped yard last spring.  I can't say enough about what a great experience this was,  Asher helped us translate our vague idea into a vision and a plan.    

The project moved along smoothly and on schedule.  Asher worked with us where we wanted changes and  did a great job communicating.  All of the people we dealt with on their crews were very professional and friendly.  

Barry Wallen

Inspiration Gallery

a stone paver driveway
an aerial shot of an in-ground pool. nearby are several bright blue chairs and a vivid red table.
colorful and unique paver bricks
Retaining wall and pavers
a fire table inside an outdoor living room
a stone paver walkway
concrete steps with small underlights to illuminate the path.
Overhead of a deep blue pool with a white pool deck surrounding

Frequently Asked Questions

Are pavers a good choice for Minnesota weather?

Yes. When properly installed, pavers perform extremely well in freeze–thaw conditions. They’re designed to flex slightly with ground movement, which helps prevent cracking and surface damage caused by winter conditions.

Pavers are individual stones set over a prepared base, while concrete is poured as a single slab. Pavers allow for better drainage, are easier to repair and replace, and offer more design flexibility in patterns, colors, and layouts.

Pavers are considered low maintenance. Occasional cleaning and joint sand touch-ups may be needed over time, but they don’t require sealing or resurfacing as frequently as other materials.

Permit requirements vary by city and project scope. Our team helps navigate local requirements and ensures your hardscaping project is planned and built correctly.

With proper base preparation and installation, pavers can last for decades. Individual stones can also be replaced if needed without disturbing the entire surface.

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Our Service Areas

Dellwood
North Oaks
Grant
Eagan
Hudson, WI
Orono
Lake Elmo
Saint Paul
Stillwater
Mendota Heights
Minnetonka
Woodbury

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