We build outdoor living spaces people actually use at night — patios, fire features, pergolas, and stone work designed for the hours when porch light cuts through dusk.
Flagstone patios, retaining walls, and walkways built to feel solid underfoot — the foundation every great outdoor room needs before the light fades.
Custom stone layouts that define gathering zones and flow from door to fire.
Structural stone that shapes your terrain and frames the view after dark.
Pathways with subtle lighting in mind — safe, beautiful routes home.
Pergolas and shade structures that frame the sky, define outdoor rooms, and give you a reason to stay outside when the sun drops below the horizon.
Timber and steel structures sized for your space, your furniture, your evenings.
Built-in grills, counters, and prep zones so dinner doesn't end at sunset.
Architectural solutions that extend usable hours without closing off the sky.
Fire pits, fireplaces, and ambient lighting designed as the center of gravity — warm amber against deep indigo sky. This is what we build toward: the moment everyone stops checking their phones.
Built-in fire pits and fireplaces that become the reason people gather after dark.
Low-voltage landscape lighting that mimics porch light — warm, not theatrical.
End-to-end design and build: stone, structure, fire, and light as one composition.
Each project is a scene — shot at the hour when outdoor living actually happens.
HQ Design & Build is led by Nathan — a craftsman who moved from Colorado to Lubbock, Texas, and brought a decade of outdoor construction with him. Since 2017, the focus has been simple: spaces people actually use when the workday ends.
No stock photos. No inflated promises. Just stone, structure, and firelight designed for real backyards and real families who want to stay outside longer.
Share what you're imagining — patio, pergola, fire feature, or a full outdoor room. We'll follow up to talk through what's possible.