The backyard you've
always pictured.
You've spent enough nights staring out the window at a yard that doesn't match the home you've built. We're here to fix that — with an outdoor space engineered to outlast the next twenty winters and become the place your family actually wants to be.
Mastery in every detail.
Interlocking Stone & Patios
The patio where your kids grow up, where Saturday dinners happen, where life slows down. We build it on a foundation that won't shift — ever.
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Retaining Walls
Slope problems become your home's best architectural feature. Precision-engineered walls that hold back the earth and turn unusable land into living space.
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Landscape Design
Walk through your future backyard in vivid 3D before we move a single stone. See the vision, refine it, fall in love with it — then watch us build it.
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Composite Decking
The look of real wood with none of the maintenance headaches. No staining, no rotting, no splinters — just 30+ years of barefoot summer evenings.
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Outdoor Kitchens
Stop running in and out of the house. Cook, serve, and entertain in one seamless space designed around how you actually host.
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Fire Features
The gathering spot that turns a cool Simcoe County evening into the best part of your week. Custom fire pits that become your family's favourite place.
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Landscape Lighting
Your outdoor space doesn't clock out at sunset. Professional lighting that makes your property feel safe, dramatic, and alive after dark.
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Yorkis Estevez
Founder & Lead Builder
Quality is a
moral obligation.
"I started Golden Maple with a simple, uncompromising belief: if a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing to the point of obsession."
In an industry often defined by speed and shortcuts, I chose a different path. I chose the slow way. The hard way. The right way. Because when you are building a space where a family will spend their next twenty years, "good enough" is an insult.
Every project that bears our name is a personal reflection of my standards. I am on-site, I am in the details, and I am committed to the architectural integrity of your home. We don't just build landscapes; we build enduring legacies of craftsmanship.
My promise to you is transparency, precision, and a result that exceeds the boundaries of your imagination.
Yorkis Estevez
Founder & Principal Designer
You've been burned
by a contractor before.
We hear it every week. Homeowners in Barrie who hired someone "affordable" and got sinking stones, ghosted communication, and surprise invoices. We built Golden Maple to be the opposite of that experience.
Your Patio is Sinking After One Winter
They dug 6 inches, threw down some gravel, and called it a base. Now your stones are uneven and you're back to square one.
We excavate 12-16 inches deep and use structural-grade clear stone — so your patio looks the same in year ten as it did on day one.
They Took Your Deposit and Disappeared
They were responsive before you paid. Now it's been three weeks with no updates, no timeline, and no one answering the phone.
Yorkis is on-site personally. You get daily photo updates and direct communication from the owner — not an answering machine.
The 'Final' Price Kept Climbing
What started as a $15K quote turned into $22K after 'unforeseen' extras. Sound familiar?
We give you a fixed, detailed quote upfront. The price we agree on is the price you pay. No exceptions, no surprises.
Your Property Looked Like a Construction Zone
Materials dumped on the lawn, equipment blocking the driveway, debris everywhere for weeks.
Our crew cleans and organizes the site every single day. Your neighbours won't even know we're there.
Why your neighbour's
patio is already sinking.
We Dig Twice as Deep
Most contractors dig 6-8 inches and call it done. We dig 12-16". That's the difference between a patio that lasts three winters and one that lasts thirty years.
Fully Protected. Zero Risk to You.
WSIB certified. $5 million in liability coverage. Ask your current contractor if they can say the same — most can't. We protect your family's biggest investment like it's our own.
If It Sinks, We Come Back. Period.
Our 5-year sink and settlement warranty isn't just a piece of paper. It's our promise that what we build will stay exactly where we put it. We've never had to honour a claim — and that's the point.
Two ways to live outside.
Lakeside composite deck, on the water.
TimberTech composite over an aluminum frame, a louvered pergola for shade on demand, and a glass railing that gets out of the view. Built to take Simcoe County winters and look the same when the snow melts.
Side-yard paver patio with a hand-set inlay.
Permacon pavers with a centred diamond inlay, a gravel drainage border, and a 14-inch open-graded base under everything. The kind of detail that reads quietly from the driveway and holds up for decades.
A partnership,
not just a project.
Premium spaces require meticulous planning. The first step is a free estimate request — honest scope, honest budget, no pressure. Everything else flows from there.
Free Estimate
Your first conversation with us is free, no strings attached. We'll listen to what you're imagining, ask the right questions, and tell you honestly whether your project is a fit for what we do. If it is, the property walk that follows is also on the house.
On-Site Architectural Assessment
We walk your property, listen to your lifestyle needs, and evaluate the architectural possibilities.
Curated Material Selection
Selection of premium, enduring materials that complement your home's existing aesthetic.
3D Concept Visualization
Visualize your future space with stunning accuracy before a single stone is moved.
Don't take our word for it.
"We got three quotes. Two contractors wanted to dig 6 inches. Yorkis said he'd go 14. Three winters later, not a single stone has moved. You get what you pay for — and with Golden Maple, you get perfection."
Michael R.
Barrie, ON
"I was nervous spending this much on our backyard. Then Yorkis showed us the 3D render and I literally started tearing up — it was the exact space I'd been dreaming about since we moved to Innisfil. And the finished product? Even better."
Sarah L.
Innisfil, ON
"After being ghosted by two other contractors, Golden Maple was a completely different experience. Daily updates, a clean site, and they finished on time. Our neighbours keep coming over to ask who did the work."
David K.
Midhurst, ON
Expert Insights.
Why do you dig so much deeper than other contractors?
Because Barrie's freeze-thaw cycle is brutal. A 6-inch base might look fine the first summer, but by the second winter your stones are shifting. We dig 12-16 inches and use clear stone that drains properly — because fixing a sinking patio costs more than doing it right the first time.
Why TimberTech instead of regular wood decking?
Because nobody wants to spend their weekends sanding and staining a deck. TimberTech AZEK doesn't rot, warp, or splinter — even after decades of Simcoe County snow and ice. It looks like real wood without any of the maintenance, and it comes with up to a 50-year warranty.
What if something goes wrong after the project is done?
Then we come back and fix it. Our 5-year sink and settlement warranty means if anything shifts or settles, it's on us. But honestly? We've never had to honour a claim. That's what happens when you build things properly from the start.
Is there a fee to get started?
No. Your first conversation with us is a free estimate request by phone — honest scope assessment, honest budget feedback, no pressure. If we're the right fit for your project, we'll come walk your property at no charge. The only paid step in our process is full landscape design, which only applies if you want detailed 3D plans before construction.
The Outdoor Living
Buyers Guide
- What to expect from the design-build process
- Material comparisons: interlock, natural stone, porcelain
- How to budget for a $40K–$90K+ project
- Questions to ask every contractor
- Golden Maple's 5-year warranty explained
Request a
Project Estimate
Tell us about your project and we'll follow up within 1 business day.
Book a Design Package
A paid on-site consultation. Full fee credited toward your build when you proceed.
This time next year,
you could be living in it.
Tell us what you're picturing and what you're willing to spend. Yorkis comes back within 24 hours with an honest read on scope, timeline, and whether your budget matches the build you have in mind.