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In the past few years, turning your backyard into a usable, elegant outdoor living area has become very popular. Classic stone patios, fireplaces, kitchens and walkways add charm and flair to your home while creating additional space for entertaining and spending quality time with family and friends.

If you're considering investing in outdoor living areas for your home then you've come to the right place. Bryan Waits, owner of The Backyard in Auburn and Montgomery, has been making backyard dreams come true for over 20 years. Bryan's masonry experience coupled with his eye for elegance has resulted in hundreds of top-quality projects for satisfied homeowners in Auburn, Opelika, Lake Martin and surrounding areas.

Feel free to look through our site at some of the outdoor living spaces we've created for happy customers. All of the photos are our actual projects, not stock images or examples. We would love to hear more about your dreams for your own outdoor living area. Feel free to call us at (334) 524-3550 or use the form to the right to give us more details about your plans.
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At The Backyard our mission is to make your time with friends and family more enjoyable by creating the perfect outdoor living space at your home, lake house or country property. We work with all sorts of stone, rock, reclaimed brick and other materials to create an elegant addition to your home. Our outdoor living creations expand your living area for relaxing and entertaining while adding additional resale value for your property.
When it comes to finding a quiet space for rest and relaxation or an elegant surrounding for entertaining friends and neighbors, nothing compares to the calm and beauty of the outdoor fireside. The scent of spiced firewood on the grate, the ebb and flow of smoke and smolder, the charm of sparks rising into the night sky - this is why The Backyard takes so much pride and pleasure in creating the perfect fireplace for your home or property.
Bring the functionality of your entire kitchen into the great outdoors with a custom outdoor kitchen from The Backyard. Our outdoor kitchen designs include the four essential areas for prep, cooking, serving and cleaning. An outdoor kitchen might include flat, easy-to-clean surfaces for preparing meals, a grilling area (gas, charcoal or BOTH) for cooking, a bar or other surface for serving and a sink or basin for clean-up.
The foundation of your outdoor living area is your patio. At The Backyard we're experts at designing and installing the perfect patio to compliment your environment and create a true extension of your home and living area. We'll help you choose the best materials to create the perfect patio for relaxing and entertaining.
If you own a home, cabin or office, your outdoor space most likely has a walkway or path - from front sidewalk to your front door, side yard to a green space, deck to dock or as a connection from one section of your property to another. A walkway can be as simple as you'd like or an elegant and intriguing part of your outdoor living space plan.
Reviews (10)
Joseph Buckhalt
Joseph Buckhalt
Jan 27, 2022
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Bryan worked with us to create the design for remodeling and extending our patio. The crew showed up on the date we expected and did a great job. The cost was as expected and very reasonable. We are extremely pleased with the result and highly recommend their work!
Luann McQueen
Luann McQueen
Jan 22, 2022
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The Backyard crew was awesome. They built on a slope a walkway with steps in my backyard. They also outlined part of the yard with stacked stone. I was extremely satisfied with the finished product. The guys did an exceptional job of clean up. I would highly recommend them. Brian the owner was only a phone call away if I had questions.
Gregory Cessna
Gregory Cessna
Jan 04, 2022
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I have worked on four projects with Brian and Auburn backyard. We just finished a flagstone walk and patio. The work is flawless. The crew is outstanding and the site is cleaned up before they leave.
If you want the best for your property, look no further.
John Tincher Sunsetologist Lake Martin
John Tincher Sunsetologist Lake Martin
Dec 24, 2021
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Bryan and his crew did an outstanding job on my new patio and fire pit. He told me it would be about 6 months before he would be able to start my project, but it was actually around 5. It was well worth the wait for him to start the project. He carefully reviewed the project with me before he and his crew began. They arrived exactly when he said they would and finished the project as proposed. Bryan and his crew were careful to respect my property with their equipment and tools and did a good job cleaning up their mess. The finished project is something my family and I will enjoy for many years
Lisa Stallings
Lisa Stallings
Dec 12, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism
Beautiful, when we started planning for a patio and fireplace we dreaded dealing with a contractor. But this was the most stress free project ever. They did what they promised and more and cleaned up before they left. We highly recommend The Backyard.
R. Rissman
R. Rissman
Dec 02, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Backyard just did our small job of flowerbed borders and tree circle yesterday. We are more than pleased! Bryan was great to work with and has done everything we asked and the guys were very good at what they do! Have already recommended them to neighbors and will use them again.
Kelly Yates
Kelly Yates
Nov 23, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Great quality, good value, super professional crew with wonderful craftsmanship! They go above and beyond. Built the perfect fire pit / patio, dry creek bed for water runoff from house and pad for trash can. I smile now every time I look in back yard. Look forward to spending lots of time at this perfect spot!
Jessica Carson
Jessica Carson
Oct 13, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Value
Bryan and his team did an amazing job on our patio and brick fireplace. They were quick, efficient and professional the entire time. I would absolutely recommend The Backyard to anyone in the area looking to add to your outdoor living!
Mark Cooley
Mark Cooley
Sep 21, 2021
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Absolutely love the work Backyard Auburn did for us! They covered and extended our existing concrete patio with flagstone. Bryan is extremely professional and the crew that completed the work was fast and did a fantastic job. We’re so happy with the finished product that we’re already looking at other projects around the house we’d like Backyard Auburn’s help with. Thank you Bryan!!
Kelly Tylicki
Kelly Tylicki
Jul 12, 2021
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The Backyard located in Auburn, Alabama is a company that places great emphasis on their customers. The day I met Bryan Waites to begin the process, I knew it would be nothing less than a great experience. The day your job begins, it is completed before another job starts. The customer is always the focal point. The quality of the product and the craftsmanship speak volumes. This type of masonry work is a true art form with highly trained individuals who are experts in this line of work.
I would not hesitate to refer my family member or friend to The Backyard. I absolutely love my Flagstone patio