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Awards & Recognition

“Award-winning outdoor living, pool, landscape and hardscape craftsmanship built through real projects, real standards and real results.”

Recognition shown here includes awards, certificates, media features and licensing documentation from different points in the company’s history. Older awards may display Advant-Edge or related historical trade names. Current legal, licensing and company information is maintained on AE’s Company Facts page.

Some older awards and certificates display Advant-Edge Landscaping, Advant-Edge Decorative Curbing & Landscaping, Inc., or related historical trade names. These items are part of the company’s history and evolution into today’s AE Outdoor Living family of brands.

Earned Awards & Recognition

Real authority is built project by project. Below is our verified recognition history, including foundational honors earned under our Advant-Edge corporate charter.

Home Shows Recognition·Historical Record

Maricopa County Home Shows Landscape Recognition

Recipient: AE Outdoor Living

Honored for custom landscape design displays, outdoor living booth craftsmanship, and homeowner education excellence across major Maricopa County Home Shows.

Hardscape Craftsmanship·Historical Record

Southwest Hardscapes Association Hardscape Award

Recipient: AE Outdoor Living

Recognized by regional industry peers for strict paver base prep specifications (2–3" ABC patio base, 4–6" driveway base, 1" sand bed, polymeric joint sand) and structural masonry execution.

Industry Standards·Historical Record

ICPI Industry Hardscape Recognition

Recipient: AE Outdoor Living

Acknowledged within the interlocking concrete pavement industry for adherence to rigorous installation guidelines, compaction depths, and edge restraint engineering.

Master Craftsman·Historical Record

Belgard Master Craftsman Recognition

Recipient: AE Outdoor Living

Earned manufacturer recognition celebrating elite hardscape design capabilities, technical installation mastery, and exemplary homeowner warranty support.

Local Excellence·Historical Record

Best of Peoria Recognition

Recipient: AE Outdoor Living

Recognized among Peoria custom pool, landscape, and backyard resort transformation builders by local community polls.

Media Feature·Historical Record

Landscape Contractor Media Feature

Recipient: AE Outdoor Living

Featured in national landscape contractor trade media for innovative outdoor living authority workflows, dual-audience career pathways, and uncompromised build quality.

Historical Record
Historical Foundation·Historical

Decorative Concrete Curbing Craftsmanship Award

Recipient: Advant-Edge Decorative Curbing & Landscaping, Inc.

Historical award earned during the company's early Peoria roots under the Advant-Edge corporate trade name, honoring foundational concrete curbing and border craft prior to full brand consolidation.

Note: Honored prior to corporate brand consolidation into today's unified AE Outdoor Living authority engine.
Arizona Licensing

Four Active ROC Licenses. Zero Subbing to Uninsured Trades.

In Arizona, any contractor performing work over $1,000 (labor + materials) must hold an active Registrar of Contractors license. We maintain four distinct commercial and residential licenses in good standing.

When you visit our Peoria design showroom, you will see our official framed ROC diplomas and manufacturer credentials displayed openly on our walls.

R-62 Active
ROC 340966
Minor Home Improvements
residential scope
R-3 Active
ROC 341002
Awnings, Canopies, Carports and Patio Covers
residential scope
KA-5 Active
ROC 347738
Dual Swimming Pool Contractor
dual scope
CR-21 Active
ROC 211530
Hardscaping and Irrigation Systems
commercial scope

Authority Rooted in Leadership

We don't just follow Arizona outdoor living standards—we help set them. Our leadership extends from regional trade associations to deep community investments across the Valley.

Southwest Hardscapes Association

President · David Bell

David Bell currently serves as President of the Southwest Hardscapes Association (SHA), bringing 13 years of board service and 15 years of active dedication to elevating regional hardscape engineering, material durability, and installer ethics.

Purposeful Giving Alliance & Community

Vice President & Founding Member · David Bell

"We didn't build a company that gives back. We built a company on giving back." From annual Shop With a Cop initiatives and Day of Giving builds to donated backyards for families in need, community commitment is our foundation.

Demand Real Proof

Build with an Authority Team.

Whether you are planning a resort pool, a custom outdoor kitchen, engineered glass fencing, or permanent holiday lighting, your investment deserves backed credentials.

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