Elevate Your Outdoor Living With a Luxury Custom Deck

Premium wood and composite decks designed for beauty, durability, and elevated outdoor living.

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Your Backyard Deserves More Than The Basics

A poorly designed or aging deck limits how you enjoy your outdoor space.

When you want a comfortable area to entertain, relax, and expand your home's livable footprint, you need a deck that’s built with intention - and designed to last.

A deck is natural extension of your home…

Your deck should make it easier to gather, unwind, and enjoy time outside - not limit how you use your space.

Let’s eliminate:

  • Outdated or unsafe decking

  • Limited space for entertaining

  • High maintenance materials

  • Not enough usable outdoor living space

  • An existing deck that doesn’t complement your home’s style

 Custom Decks Crafted for Luxury Outdoor Living

Expand Living Space

Decks tailored to your home’s architecture and your lifestyle create beautiful spaces for entertaining, dining, or relaxing.

Enhance Home Value

A professionally built deck increases curb appeal and long-term value.

Master Craftsmanship

Our deck designs are built with precision for structural integrity, long-term performance, and durability with minimal upkeep.

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 Tailored Designs for Any Outdoor Space

Every deck is designed around your home, your lifestyle, and your vision for luxury outdoor living.

  • Multi-level deck designs

  • Curved or architectural layouts

  • Integrated lighting systems

  • Built-in seating and planters

  • Hot tub or spa decking

  • Deck + patio hybrid designs.

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Meet the Team

  • A man with a beard sitting outdoors in a garden with green plants, trees, and a red building in the background. He is smiling and wearing a blue shirt and a baseball cap that says 'Bret Mar Landscape'.

    Adam

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Adam was raised in the landscape industry and developed an early fascination with heavy equipment and hands-on construction. From a young age, he was drawn to understanding how things work—spending hours building and rebuilding projects with Legos, which naturally evolved into a passion for operating equipment and constructing outdoor spaces. He joined the family business after studying Agriculture and Soil Science at South Dakota State University, where he was also a member of the FarmHouse Fraternity. Adam oversees the operations side of the business, managing project construction and field execution. Outside of work, he is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys spending time with his dog, Charlie, and ice fishing.

  • A woman with long brown hair smiling, wearing a dark gray shirt and blue jeans, sitting beside a small brown and black dog on a raised stone border, in front of a lush garden with pink and green hydrangea flowers.

    Ashley

    PRESIDENT

    Ashley grew up in the landscape industry and studied Landscape Architecture and Business at South Dakota State University, where she was also a NCAA Division I equestrian athlete. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Landscape Illinois and is a past president of the organization. Ashley is passionate about landscape design and the ability to thoughtfully design outdoor spaces to enrich people’s lives—creating environments that encourage gathering and reflect pride of ownership. Outside of work, Ashley and her husband, Tim, enjoy spending time outdoors with their three dogs, hiking and fishing. She also competes in jumper competitions with her horse, Stella.

  • Older man with white hair and mustache smiling outdoors, standing in front of blooming hydrangea bushes with pink and cream flowers.

    Kurt

    LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

    An avid outdoorsman, Kurt developed an early passion for land management. He studied Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he met his wife, Sharon. Kurt leads the development and care of the nursery grounds at Bret-Mar, taking great pride in growing and nurturing plants that go on to thrive in clients’ landscapes. Outside of work, he enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his family on fishing trips.

  • A smiling woman in glasses and a blue plaid shirt sitting outdoors beside a happy golden retriever puppy in a garden with trees and purple flowers.

    Sharon

    LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

    From an early age, Sharon knew she wanted to pursue a career in the landscape industry. Her first job, while in high school, was at a garden center, where she developed a strong passion for plants and horticulture. She studied Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she also met her husband, Kurt. The landscape industry remains a lifelong passion for Sharon, and she enjoys spending time in her garden harvesting vegetables and cut flowers alongside her dog, Elly.

  • The final result turned out even better than we ever imagined. Every detail was tailored to our exact taste, and we couldn’t be happier. We absolutely love everything they did and are so, so happy with the outcome. We would recommend Bret-Mar without hesitation and are already looking forward to working with them again in the future.

    — Michelle M.

  • Ashley, Bailey and Adam were a pleasure to work with on our stone wall project. Very responsive and helpful during the design and implementation. Will definitely use Bret-Mar again!

    — Marie

  • We have worked with Bret-Mar landscape for several of the projects in our yard and their work is top-notch. The entire team and crew at Bret-Mar goes above and beyond in their attention to detail, professionalism, communication & care throughout the project. Our yard has become a feature of our property and we are so grateful that Bret-Mar brought our vision to life.

    — jrse08

  • We are absolutely thrilled with the beauty and natural look of the landscaping. Sharon was very knowledgeable, professional and responsive. The staff and workers were friendly, courteous, and experienced. We highly recommend Bret-Mar for all your landscaping needs.

    — Roseanne G.

  • Bret-Mar always does such beautiful work, and not only do you get to enjoy the improved living space, it also ends up paying off as a great investment! We've had them do several improvements to our yard over the years. Now we are downsizing and moving to a condo, and so we listed our home for sale. We ended up getting much more money for our house than we expected, and the first couple who came to see it bought it!

    - Timothy M.

  • We recently had our front yard designed and installed by Bre-Mar. We had worked directly with Sharon.  She followed up on the project from start to finish.  Our vision, due to her knowledge, expertise, and professionalism provided us with a front yard that we are so proud of.  It truly exceeded our expectations.

    - Karen

  • I have used the services of Bret-Mar Landscape for the past eighteen years - from landscape design in both my front and back yards, brick paver installation, the design and installation of a pond and waterfall, and selection of mature trees for planting.

    Everyone at Bret Mar is thoughtful and really listen to a client's wants and wishes when planning.  Their suggestions are creative and very natural looking. I look forward to my next project.  It's always enjoyable working with them.  They treat me like I am their only client.

    - Dawn B.

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