Make the property work better.

From granite stonework and landscaping to gravel driveway repairs and aggregate placement, CCG improves established cottage properties with practical work that fits the land.

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STONEWORK & LANDSCAPING

Granite stonework, landscaping, raised beds, walkways, steps, and practical property improvements.

DRIVEWAYS & AGGREGATE

Driveway and private-road grading, topping, and repairs for ruts and washboarding, with aggregate delivery and placement.

SELECTED PROPERTY WORK

Selected repairs, stump grinding, tree and debris cleanup, pressure washing, and lawn improvements.

IMPROVEMENTS THAT FIT THE PROPERTY

Useful improvements, thoughtfully done.

Established cottage properties come with constraints. CCG plans around access, drainage, trees, granite, existing structures, and how the property is actually used—so the result feels practical, durable, and at home.

Real property improvements.

COTTAGE LANDSCAPING

Renewed cottage garden bed with natural-stone edging, mulch, and hostas

Garden Bed Renewal

Natural stone edging, fresh mulch, and established plantings create a clean, low-maintenance garden beside the cottage.

DRIVEWAY & AGGREGATE

Compacting fresh aggregate on a renewed cottage driveway

Cottage Driveway Renewal

A cottage driveway reshaped to restore a lost crown and proper slope, topped with fresh aggregate, and compacted for dependable access.

STUMP GRINDING

Tractor-mounted stump grinder removing a mature stump

Stump Removal

A mature stump ground below grade to clear the lawn and leave the area ready for restoration.

DRIVEWAY PROJECTS

Gravel driveways & private roads

Severely washed-out cottage driveway before regrading and repair. — Before — Washed-out cottage driveway

Cottage driveway reshaped and regraded after a major washout. — During — Reshaping and regrading

Gravel driveway being reshaped after excess material was removed to establish proper drainage. — During — Establishing drainage

Completed gravel driveway graded to direct surface water away. — After — Finished driveway grading

Gravel driveway and parking area under construction beside a storage shelter. — During — Parking area construction

Completed gravel driveway and parking area beside a cottage storage shelter. — After — Completed gravel parking and access area

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THE RIGHT REPAIR STARTS WITH THE CAUSE

A better driveway starts with the reason it failed.

Every cottage driveway behaves differently. Potholes, standing water, or soft areas can point to problems with the surface, base, surrounding terrain, or the direction water travels.

CCG looks at those conditions before recommending the work. The right repair may involve drainage correction, reshaping, or adding material where there is insufficient surface gravel.

The projects above show that practical approach—from spring washout repairs to recurring maintenance on long private lanes—at properties around Halls Lake and throughout Algonquin Highlands.