Our Office in Coeur d'Alene
Cross Creek Landscape Design + Build works out of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, designing and building complete outdoor spaces across Kootenai, Bonner and Spokane counties.
Every project starts with a free on-site consultation. We survey the property, draw the design and blueprints in house, then build it with our own crews — one team accountable from excavation to the final install.
| Address | 421 E Coeur d'Alene Ave Suite 2 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 |
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| Phone | (208) 518-9480 |
| [email protected] | |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
Local Know-How
Building in
Coeur d'Alene
We design and build across Coeur d'Alene, from the Fort Grounds, the Garden District and Sanders Beach to Coeur d'Alene Place, Riverstone and the hillsides below Canfield Mountain.
Hillside lots
Much of Coeur d'Alene climbs away from the lake, and steep lots inside the city's Hillside Overlay Zone come with limits on how much ground can be disturbed. So rather than flatten a slope, the design works with it: boulder retaining walls, terraces and stone steps that turn a grade into usable space.
Snow load and freeze-thaw
North Idaho winters are hard on anything built outside. A paver patio needs a base deep enough to ride out freeze-thaw without heaving, and pergolas and pavilions have to carry real snow. Both are designed for it from the first drawing.
Plants for zones 6b and 7a
The USDA's 2023 hardiness map puts Coeur d'Alene in zones 6b and 7a: cold snaps in winter, hot and dry through July and August. Planting plans lean on species that handle both, with irrigation zoned so beds and lawn each get the water they need.
Near the lake and the timber
Below the high water mark on the lake, seawalls and similar work need an encroachment permit from the Idaho Department of Lands. On lots that back onto timber, NFPA's Firewise program asks for a noncombustible strip in the first five feet around the house. Both shape the design from the start.
Service Area
Where
We Build
We build across Kootenai, Bonner and Spokane counties. If you are in a neighboring county, call and ask — we travel for the right project.
What We Build
Services in Coeur d'Alene
Case Studies
Recent Projects
A Front-to-Back Transformation in Coeur d'Alene
Low-Maintenance Luxury Backyard
Resort-Style Landscape Transformation Overlooking Coeur d'Alene
Common Questions
Coeur d'Alene
Landscaping FAQs
Do you design and build in Coeur d'Alene?
Yes. Coeur d'Alene is home: our office is downtown, and our designers and crews work across the city and the rest of Kootenai and Bonner counties. The first visit, an on-site consultation, is free.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Coeur d'Alene?
Under the building code Idaho cities adopt, a retaining wall taller than four feet, measured from the bottom of its footing, or one holding back extra load such as a driveway, generally needs a building permit. Lots in the Hillside Overlay Zone also have grading rules of their own. The design takes both into account.
Can you build on a hillside or lakefront lot?
Yes. Several of our case studies are hillside and lake properties around Coeur d'Alene, where boulder walls, terraced patios and stone steps turn a steep lot into usable space while keeping the view open.
When should I start planning?
Design and drawings work well in fall and winter, while the ground is frozen and building waits. That way the plan is approved and ready to build when spring comes.
How do I get on the build calendar?
Start with the consultation and design. Once you have signed off on the design, a deposit reserves your spot, and spots fill first come, first served, so a design finished over the winter gets the best pick of spring dates.
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