About – Alterra Plains Design LLC

ABOUT US

Care

We design and build amazing outdoor spaces that add pleasure to your life and value to your property. We love what we do and we love our customers and treat every project as if it were our own home.

Committment

For over 20 years, we’ve collaborated with many wonderful clients on the most rewarding (and award-winning) projects. We are a design/build firm committed to understanding your goals, exploring the latest designs and achieving flawless installations for every project.

Community

We know that business is about more than serving our customers. That’s why we consistently help meet special needs in our community. Our team served the people of Houston during hurricane Harvey, gives assistance to The War Dog Foundation and partners with Thrive Women’s Clinics in the DFW area.

THE TEAM

Jeffery Riddle – Lead Pack Mule

Jeffery has been designing and building beautiful landscapes and outdoor spaces in North Texas for well over 20 years. He grew up in the hill country outside Austin where he started his first landscape business.

“I started in the business mowing yards and learned to do everything in the field. That gives me great appreciation for the craft and how hard our teams work to make every project perfect and every single customer happy. Their dedication and staying true to our values is what has made Alterra successful.”

Jeffery graduated from Texas A&M University and earned his MBA from The University of Texas, Austin. He was born in Fort Worth and lives in Richardson. He and his wife Catherine have 5 children and 3 rescue dogs. They host UTD students in their home and support K-9 rescue organizations in North Texas.

definition (Urban Dictionary):

pack mule

-Noun-

1) a cross between a horse and a donkey;

2) someone who carries heavy objects over long distances for no pay or gratitude;

3) someone who can cross rough, slippery terrain in harsh outdoor environments.

Bill Leinberger – Chief Builder

Bill grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska and moved to the DFW area in 1974. He has been building beautiful homes, renovations and structures since the last ice age (a long time) – he earned his Journeyman Carpentry Certificate at Dallas Carpenter’s Local Union #198 in 1977! He is truly a master craftsman, manager, leader and motivator.

“My passion is working with tools in my hands building something beautiful for someone. Now days I’m leading crews more often than not and I love teaching the young guys how to do things the right way to achieve the highest quality project possible. After all, my customers are my friends and we always go the extra mile to make them smile!”

Bill earned his Associates Degree in Construction Management from Richland College and holds a Professional Real Estate Inspectors License. He loves to fly-fish and spend time outdoors with is Golden Retriever, Jackson. He has two children and three grandchildren.

definition (Urban Dictionary):
builder
-Noun-

1) best friend, partner, anything you need;
2) a fantastic, team player;
3) great at anything;
3) caring and loving, all around, a wonderful guy!

Dallas + Richardson + Plano + Frisco + McKinney + Prosper + Rockwall

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