M2 Design & ConstructionMill Valley, CA · Est. 1998Start a Project
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One plan forthe wholeoutdoor space

M2 designs and builds patios, decks, stonework, planting, irrigation, lighting, drainage, and custom outdoor features under its C-27 landscape license.

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Outdoor dining terrace and landscape work by M2
01

Structure & Drainage

Start with what makes the space work and last

Before choosing stone or planting, M2 looks at slope, access, drainage, retaining needs, and how people will move between the house and yard. Those conditions determine the right foundation for the project.

  • Patios
  • Decks
  • Stonework
  • Drainage
02

Materials & Planting

Build the hardscape and landscape as one project

Patios, decks, paths, planting, irrigation, and lighting are planned together. That keeps the finished yard from looking—or functioning—like a collection of separate jobs.

  • Planting
  • Lighting
  • Material palette
  • Irrigation
03

Built Features

Add water, fire, and gathering spaces with a clear purpose

Water features, fire features, outdoor rooms, walls, and custom details work best when they are part of the original plan. M2 coordinates them with the utilities, structure, drainage, and surrounding landscape.

  • Water features
  • Fire features
  • Built details
  • Outdoor rooms

— Perspective

The yard should feelconnected to the house,not added beside it.

The M2 approach to outdoor work

— How outdoor projects run

Start with the site,then build the space

  1. 01

    Walk the property

    Matt looks at slope, drainage, sun, access, existing conditions, and how the house currently connects to the yard.

    At your home

  2. 02

    Set the layout and structure

    Patios, decks, paths, retaining work, and gathering areas establish how the finished outdoor space will function.

    Build the framework

  3. 03

    Coordinate every layer

    Drainage, irrigation, lighting, planting, utilities, and built features are planned and scheduled as parts of one job.

    One contractor

  4. 04

    Finish the property as a whole

    Matt walks the completed space with you and makes sure the individual pieces work together before close-out.

    Start to finish

— Related work

Finished workby category

See finished M2 outdoor spaces with patios, decks, planting, stonework, water, fire, and custom-built features.

— Client Feedback

what M2's clients value

We first heard about M2 from someone we trusted. That recommendation gave us confidence before the project even started.

The plans, field work, schedule, and decisions stayed connected throughout the project. We did not feel like we were coordinating separate teams ourselves.

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Adjacent waysM2 can help

If the outdoor work is part of a larger renovation, M2's design-build service can carry the project across the house and property.

  1. 01

    Design-Build

    M2 can design your project and build it, or step in as GC if you already have an architect. Layout, materials, permits, scheduling, and construction, handled by one team.

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  2. 02

    Kitchen Remodeling

    Full kitchen remodels, including layout changes, cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and lighting, plus the plumbing, electrical, and permits that come with moving anything.

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— Start

Planning anoutdoor project?

Tell Matt what is not working in the yard and how you want to use the space. He can help define what the complete project involves.