Outdoor Excapes creates spaces for people to gather, relax and live.
In the last 15 years, we’ve grown from a one-man operation to an award-winning team of craftsmen. We take pride in creating amazing outdoor spaces for our clients to create memories for years to come. Remember, we don’t want you to just enjoy your back yard, we want you to love it!
THE TEAM
Throughout all steps of the process, you’ll be working with our dedicated team of professionals to ensure you have a great experience. After all, we’ve built our business on relationships. Through our community and clients support, we’re honored to be named Lake Minnetonka Magazine’s “best of” for six years in a row.
HANS FREES
President
MARIA HAINLEN
Office Manager
AUSTIN BLASHKA
Landscape Foreman
DREW TORRENCE
Landscape Designer
ANDY BIRRENKOTT
Operations Manager
MIKE SHAFFER
Landscape Foreman
ERIC KVAM
Design Assistant
BRAD SLATER
Lead Carpenter
DAISY
Public Relations Pup
CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON
Landscape Designer
ANTONIO VENECRUZ
Landscape Foreman
"Our project was an easy experience and the end result
far exceeded my expectations. Very beautiful!!!"
Jill R., Edina, MN
