Disclaimer
Last updated August 14, 2026
HomeCourtPath is a planning resource and referral service for backyard court and green construction. We are not a contractor, and we do not design, build, or warrant construction work. Builders we refer are independent businesses responsible for their own licensing, insurance, workmanship, and contracts; verify credentials before hiring anyone, including anyone we introduce. Costs, dimensions, and timelines on this site are typical published ranges for planning only, and your site, region, and market set the real numbers. Permit, setback, and zoning requirements vary by municipality; confirm yours with your local building department before starting work. Nothing on this site is engineering, legal, or financial advice.
We are not your contractor
HomeCourtPath is a planning resource and a referral service. We do not design, engineer, build, inspect, or warrant construction work, and no introduction we make creates a contract between you and us for construction. The builders we refer are independent businesses. Your agreement, your pricing, your schedule, and your warranty all live in the written contract you sign with the builder you choose, and that builder is responsible for the work.
What vetting means, and what it does not
When we say a builder is vetted, we mean we performed checks at the time the builder joined our network, such as confirming licensing status, insurance, and relevant court construction experience. Vetting is a snapshot, not a guarantee of future performance, pricing, or fit for your specific project. Verify credentials yourself before hiring anyone, including anyone we introduce; your state contractor licensing board is the authority for license status.
Costs are ranges, honestly
Every dollar figure on this site, in guides and tools alike, is a typical published planning range. Real prices move with your region, your soil, your slope, access for equipment and concrete trucks, the season, and the market. Small projects often price above per-square-foot norms because crews carry mobilization minimums. The only real number is a written quote for your actual site, and you should compare more than one.
Permits and rules are local
Concrete flatwork, fencing, retaining walls, drainage changes, and lighting can each trigger permits, setbacks, or zoning review depending on your municipality. Where our articles describe permitting, we describe what is typical and say so. Your local building department is the controlling authority for your address, and checking with them before excavation is the cheapest step in any build.
Not professional advice
Nothing on this site is engineering, architectural, legal, tax, or financial advice. Site-specific questions, such as whether a slope needs a retaining wall, how deep footings must go in your frost zone, or whether your soil needs geotechnical work, belong with licensed local professionals.
Our honesty commitments
We are a new service, and we will not dress that up with invented reviews, project counts, or credentials. Coverage claims stay honest: we tell you plainly whether vetted builders serve your area yet. See our editorial standards for the full policy, including how our referral business model relates to what we publish.
Questions
Anything unclear, or anything on this site that looks wrong? Email support@homecourtpath.com and a person will answer.