Completed backyard turf and pool-deck walkthrough
Walkthrough of the finished backyard showing artificial turf, flagstone patio transitions, pool coping, sport court area, and finished landscape edges.
Carmel Valley Backyard: Turf, Mow-Strip, DG
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Artificial turf laid to a clean edge at a paver patio — no transition strip.
Belgard Moduline 24×24 stepping stones set in concrete through 5,248 sf of artificial turf.
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Project Snapshot
Location
Carmel Valley, San Diego (92130)
Style
Modern
Timeline
About 4 weeks on site, March–April 2025
Price Range
$57k–$70k
Project Story
Overview
Chris MacMillan walked the Carmel Valley property and laid out twenty years of lawn as a single 5,248 sf field of Imperial Desert Rye 65 synthetic turf, cut by fifteen 24-inch Belgard Moduline stepping stones. A 318 sf strip of stabilized Desert Gold decomposed granite anchors the perimeter; the field drains to the existing collection points. About four weeks on site.
The Challenge
- 5,248 sf of natural lawn made watering and upkeep a constant burden across a yard sized for the home.
- The homeowner wanted cleaner transitions where 15 Belgard Moduline 24x24 stepping stones, 318 sf of stabilized DG, and planting-bed edges now meet the turf field.
- The existing lawn and edges read as one undifferentiated surface, with no defined zones for the household's different uses.
What Changed
The backyard has a 5,248 sq ft artificial turf footprint with stepping-stone circulation, documented edging, and stabilized DG transitions, so the space stays consistent without the weekly lawn-maintenance cycle.
How Install It Direct Helped
The homeowner wanted to retire a large back-yard lawn that had been one continuous turf surface for two decades. The team mapped a single 5,248 sf Imperial Desert Rye 65 field across the lot, set fifteen Belgard Moduline 24×24 stepping stones in concrete through it, ran 318 sf of Desert Gold stabilized DG to the hardscape edges, and finished the perimeter with poly-board edging and bender-board material.
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Before & After
Design & Build
The Plan
5,248 sf of Imperial Desert Rye 65 synthetic turf laid across the backyard’s multiple zones — the largest single material on site.
15 Belgard Moduline 24×24 stepping stones set in concrete carry daily foot traffic through the turf without compressing the pile.
318 sf of stabilized Desert Gold decomposed granite in the accent path areas reads as a warm-tone contrast to the green turf field.
Poly-board edging and bender-board at turf perimeters hold the synthetic edge clean against adjacent surfaces.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can an HOA prohibit artificial turf?
HOA requirements and appearance standards vary by property. Homeowners should verify community rules before construction.
How long did this Carmel Valley turf project take?
On-site construction ran about four weeks between March and April 2025, with stepping-stone and DG transitions completed in the third week. A small number of post-completion warranty visits handled DG re-compaction and an irrigation-line repair through the following months.
What was included in the turf conversion?
The documented scope included 5,248 sf of Imperial Desert Rye 65 turf, 15 Belgard stepping stones, stabilized DG transitions, poly-board edging, and bender-board material.
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Design
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2
Build
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3
Enjoy
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Your Project Manager
Troy MacMillan
Install It Direct has completed turf and hardscape projects across Carmel Valley and the broader 92130 corridor. This project shows how the team handles a large continuous lawn footprint: existing hardscape to tie into, turf edging, DG transitions, and stepping-stone circulation.
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