Not many people can say that their work involves helping people enjoy the summer more. Or that what they do gives families and friends a way to enjoy the outdoors right at home. For Larry Green, this is the inspiration for all he does, and is why after more than 20 years, he’s still passionate about his work as Co-founder and CEO of System Pavers, a Southern California-based outdoor home improvement designer and installer.
“Our mission is to inspire and create beautiful, functional, enduring and integrated outdoor living spaces where homeowners can connect and engage with family and friends for generations,” says Green of the company, which Qualified Remodeler magazine ranked within the top 10 amongst all U.S. remodeling companies. After more than 60,000 completed outdoor living projects, Green is still fascinated by what a home’s outdoor space can offer. Turning his client’s travel stories, fondest memories, or recreational activities into designs that can completely transform a homeowner’s lifestyle is why he continues to expand System Pavers capabilities and push for creative, eco-friendly innovation within the outdoor living design industry.
However, their approach to turning a front yard or backyard into something special involves more than just aesthetics. Their Carlsbad Design Center, one of nine regional locations, features a spectrum of products and services reflecting industry-leading quality and technology. The bedrock of System Pavers’ offerings rests on durable, long-lasting, interlocking paving stones, which can be customized with an array of color or texture options; each hand-laid design guaranteed with a 25-year workmanship warranty.
Natural stone outdoor kitchens, fire pits, fireplaces, water features, and putting greens are just a few of the ways Green’s business has given homeowners the chance to “stay in” by going outdoors. “To us, yards and outdoor areas can do more than offer great curb appeal,” says Green. “They give us a private way to dine, entertain, and play; this maximizes the investments we make in our homes, which includes much more than walls, interior spaces and a garage.”
The countless ways Southern Californians enjoy the outdoors was one of the reasons Green, a native South African, and his System Pavers’ Co-founder and President Doug Lueck created System Pavers in 1992. While Californians are known for their active lifestyles and love of sun and surf, Green and Lueck saw an opportunity to help homeowners enjoy more of what they love right at home.
After thousands of paving stone, eco-friendly artificial turf, LED landscape lighting systems, and outdoor media center installations, System Pavers has grown to become one of the leading outdoor living systems providers in the United States. Of the pride he has in System Pavers capabilities, Green says, “showing homeowners what’s possible and how much enjoyment outdoor living can offer them makes it hard to call what we do work.”
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