You've worked hard to master your expertise and you deserve collaborative partners who help bring your vision to life with enduring quality, detailed craftsmanship, and world-class customer service- all with their own teams
THE COLLABORATOR ADVANTAGE For Sophisticated Architects
At the Top, We Collaborate!
It’s no secret that the rest of the world perceives the mid-west as a bit ‘behind the times’ in regards to style, fashion, and method. Like many of our collaborators, we’ve traveled the world studying and procuring the best products, methods, and styles. We strongly believe that the Kansas City design community coupled with our robust and talented trades are making a positive impact both on the lives of our clients and on the faulty perception of being ‘behind-the-times’. We’re passionate about elevating the lives of our clients while celebrating and elevating like- minded businesses who also believe in not settling for mediocracy in terms of service, style, and longevity. What if we built each other up and helped push each other towards greatness? Robyn Schmitz Founder, High Prairie Outdoors
Celebrating Collaboration
www.highprairieoutdoors.com.com
6116 Johnson Dr. Mission, Ks. 66202
+816-398-2901
Ensuring Your Vision Becomes Reality with Seamless Execution
YOUR UNIQUE CHALLENGES You meticulously design extraordinary spaces, but ensuring they are built exactly as envisioned can be a challenge. You frequently face: Misinterpretation of plans – Subcontractors fail to execute key details, altering the integrity of your design. Coordination breakdowns – Juggling multiple vendors creates inefficiencies and gaps in execution. Material and structural mismatches – The wrong materials or improper installation can undermine your aesthetic and functional goals. Buildability concerns – Without expert insight, some designs may be altered or compromised in the field. HOW HIGH PRAIRIE OUTDOORS SUPPORTS YOU ✅ Your designs, flawlessly executed – We ensure that your plans are followed with precision and high-end craftsmanship. ✅ One team, one contrac t – We provide seamless execution with a single point of accountability, eliminating vendor conflicts. ✅ Structural expertise – We offer buildability consultations, ensuring designs are executed without costly adjustments. As licensed general contractors and certified experts in several areas (pools, structures, hardscapes), we can uniquely advise you or your clients. ✅ Luxury materials & craftsmanship – Our commitment to detail ensures your projects maintain the highest standards. ✅ Exclusive Legacy Program solutions – Our proprietary Legacy Program provides unmatched durability, innovation, and high-end product lines not available anywhere else
Decreasing Environmental Impact
OUR JOURNEY TOWARDS BUILDING RESPONSIBLY ✅ Permeable Hardscapes & Patios – Our European-style hardscapes use permeable construction methods, which allow water to naturally absorb into the ground, reducing stormwater runoff and minimizing strain on local drainage systems. ✅ Quartz Pools: A Greener Alternativ e – Our custom quartz pools have a significantly smaller environmental impact during the build process compared to traditional pools, requiring less energy and fewer materials. They also use up to 50% fewer chemicals for ongoing maintenance, keeping pools cleaner, healthier, and eco-friendly ✅ Pioneers in Robotic Lawn Care – We lead the industry in robotic lawn management, offering a fully robotic fleet that eliminates the need for gas- powered mowers, reducing carbon emissions, noise pollution, and overall environmental impact. These robotic mowers ensure consistent lawn health with minimal human intervention, creating a more sustainable, efficient solution ✅ Smart Irrigation & Low-Water Planting – Our designs incorporate sustainable drainage systems and drought-resistant plant selections, drastically reducing water consumption while keeping landscapes lush and vibrant year-round At High Prairie Outdoors, we believe that luxury and sustainability should go hand in hand. Our proprietary Legacy Method incorporates cutting-edge, eco-conscious solutions that reduce environmental impact while maintaining the highest level of durability and style. We’re always striving to find better ways to provide elevated results while decreasing environmental impact. For this reason, we consider the process a journey.
TRASS BEDDING High Prairie’s Signature Hardscapes High Prairie’s Signature Hardscapes A SMARTER FOUNDATION FOR MODERN HARDSCAPES: EUROPEAN-STYLE TRASS BEDDING
For centuries, Roman concrete has been admired for its durability and self-healing capabilities. Today, European-style Trass Bedding applies the same pozzolanic science—enhanced with modern polymer technology—to deliver a bonded, permeable foundation for pavers. The result: concrete-level strength with water management built in, addressing freeze-thaw, efflorescence, and soil movement challenges that plague conventional systems.
WHY THE BEST ARCHITECTS AND STRUCTURAL PROFESSIONALS SPECIFY IT
Kansas City’s climate demands a solution that performs beyond the standard flexible base or rigid slab: Freeze-Thaw Resilience : With 50% internal voids, the system accommodates ice expansion and has passed 50 rapid freeze-thaw cycles without distress. Structural Strength: Achieves compressive strength of ~5,000 psi and rated for 40-ton vehicular loads, ensuring reliability for residential and commercial hardscapes. Integrated Drainage : Permeability eliminates hydrostatic pressure and surface water management issues common in traditional bases. Design Flexibility : Ideal for large-format pavers, high-traffic plazas, and premium residential installations. Efflorescence Prevention : Pozzolanic reaction neutralizes free lime, keeping surfaces visually pristine. Meets Sustainability Goals : Permeable assembly supports LEED credits for Rainwater Management, Heat Island Reduction, and Materials. Superior Performance : Eliminates frost heave and hydrostatic pressure. Low Lifecycle Cost : Built for 30–50+ years, reducing maintenance and replacements
TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES
✔ LEED Credit Opportunities: SS Credit: Rainwater Management (permeable system), SS Credit: Heat Island Reduction (paired with light pavers), MR Credit: Regional Materials (locally sourced aggregates), WE Credit: Stormwater Infiltration, and Innovation Credit for Extended Service Life & Reduced Embodied Carbon.
✔ Reduced CO ₂ footprint (~30% less cement than concrete slabs) ✔ Compatible with Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater goals
HOW YOUR CLIENTS BENEFIT
Lower Lifecycle Cost: Minimized maintenance, fewer callbacks, and long service life. Safety & Aesthetics: No paver displacement, tripping hazards, or joint degradation. Sustainability Credits: Supports permeable design initiatives for LEED and green certifications. No unsightly drains, standing water, or wobbly platform systems.
www.highprairieoutdoors.com.com
6116 Johnson Dr. Mission, Ks. 66202
+816-398-2901
TRASS BEDDING High Prairie’s Signature Hardscapes High Prairie’s Signature Hardscapes A SMARTER FOUNDATION FOR MODERN HARDSCAPES: EUROPEAN-STYLE TRASS BEDDING
Criteria
Concrete Slab Base
Aggregate Base
HPO’s Trass System
~5,000 psi , permeable bonded matrix Rated for 40-ton vehicular loads High – integrated drainage layer with ~50% void space Excellent – 50-cycle freeze-thaw lab test: zero damage
3,000–4,000 psi; rigid but brittle under stress
None; relies on compaction
Structural Strength
Handles vehicles if thick/reinforced
Adequate for patios; deeper base for cars
Load Capacity
None; impervious slab traps water
Limited; sand bedding often clogs
Permeability
Poor; cracks common if water infiltrates
Moderate; dense bases heave when saturated
Freeze-Thaw Resistance
Bridges minor shifts; drains moisture to stabilize clay
Rigid; cracks when soil shifts
Flexible but prone to rutting
Behavior on Clay Soils
Permanent bonded joints – no washout or weeds
Mortar joints crack over time
Joint Stability
Sand joints wash out
Trass mineral binds lime → efflorescence eliminated
High; lime migration common
Efflorescence Risk
Moderate
High; formwork, curing, mortar-set
Moderate; compaction needed
Moderate-high; wet-on- wet bonded system
Installation Complexity
30–50+ years; 10-year system warranty ~30% less cement; reduces carbon footprint
10–20 years (freeze-thaw zones) High CO₂ (cement-heavy slab) Limited; impervious surface adds runoff & heat
10–15 years (settlement common)
Expected Lifespan
Environmental Impact
Neutral
Minor if designed as permeable
LEED & Sustainability
Supports LEED Credits:
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6116 Johnson Dr. Mission, Ks. 66202
+816-398-2901
Be the Hero Your Client Needs
The Introduction Program You’ve worked hard creating relationships with your connections and it can be fulfilling to continue to help them beyond your scope by connecting them to worthy collaborators who take those referrals seriously. It can also be scary... If you don’t know how well the connection will be taken care of. We get it. We feel the same. Here are some key details to provide you peace-of- mind: The Introduction Program: Makes it easy to provide your connections with a direct pathway to our team. We provide you with your own collaborator page on our site, direct access to connection forms, and the conventional method of contact as well. Peace-of-Mind Promise: We guarantee speedy and responsive service combined with the highest standards and proven deliverability (In-House!). Easy Communication: Your introductions will have their own client portal and you can be as involved as you choose to be! Elevated Experiences and Exclusive Offerings: Your introductions will have access to our proven process “The Legacy Program” combined with our curated collection of elevated materials and products. (Hand-crafted Zellige tile for their outdoor kitchen....yes!!!) Multi-Tier Collaboration Programs: You decide what works for you!
Introduce a Connection by Sending a Discovery Kit! Know someone who might benefit from collaborating with our team? Send them a FREE Discovery Kit filled with guides, tips & tricks, and some special treats!
Paying it Forward
If your introduction chooses to work with us, we’ll donate to your selected local charity in your name! That’s a win/win/win! Or... Choose additional tiers of collaboration for referral incentives and affiliate commissions.
www.highprairieoutdoors.com.com
6116 Johnson Dr. Mission, Ks. 66202
+816-398-2901
WHO CAN HIGH PRAIRIE HELP?
IN-HOUSE DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION
IN-HOUSE FINE GARDENING + ENHANCEMENTS
OUR NICHE
HIGH-STYLE RESIDENTIAL
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SERVICES
Ways our fine gardening and enhancement teams can help: Comprehensive, high- detail fine gardening programs tailored to maintain all aspects of the outdoor space: landscapes, turf, pools Robust seasonal color programs with exclusive palettes custom grown just for our clients Holiday lighting and display programs Pool maintenance Sprinkler care and maximization programs
We don’t pretend to be all things to all people. Our focus is solely devoted to designing, crafting, and nourishing the finest outdoor spaces for Kansas City’s most discerning families. This focus allows us to provide a level of care, detail, and product offerings that ‘normal landscape’ companies simply don’t have time to do. Our projects range from $75,000 to over $1,200,000. We design, build, and maintain almost ALL of our scope.
Ways our installation and design teams can help your connections: Landscape + Outdoor Living design Pool Design (Complete with engineering, geo-tech studies, etc.) Porcelain, paver, and stone patios/drives/hardscapes Pool, spa, and water feature construction Planting, grading, drainage Structures, decks, pavilions, and louvered pergolas. Sprinkler design + install
www.highprairieoutdoors.com.com
6116 Johnson Dr. Mission, Ks. 66202
+816-398-2901
For years, industry professionals have had to settle for lower standards in outdoor construction, navigating a fragmented system that prioritizes low per-unit pricing over true quality. The status quo favors cost-cutting, where established companies substitute inferior materials, rush craftsmanship, and focus on volume rather than precision. This outdated subcontractor model forces professionals to coordinate multiple vendors, leading to delays, miscommunications, and inconsistent execution. The result? Lost opportunity costs, extended project timelines, and a diminished final product that fails to reflect the high standards of luxury design and construction. High Prairie Outdoors rejects this model, offering a streamlined, single-source solution that delivers exceptional craftsmanship, lasting value, and elevated client experiences without compromise.
PEACE-OF-MIND FOR YOUR CLIENTS ✅ Proven Reputation and Ability to DELIVER Results – Our work has been nationally recognized for excellence, winning multiple industry awards. ✅ Flawless Track Record – We have never had a bankruptcy, project default, judgment, or claim filed against our organization or our owners. ✅ Trusted by Top Professionals – Our commitment to quality and integrity has made us the go-to outdoor solutions provider for the region’s leading architects, builders, designers, and agents. ✅ Unparalleled Reliability – With over a decade of delivering on our promises, we stand behind every project with confidence and long-term commitment. ✅ Ongoing Care & Support – We don’t just build and walk away. We provide continued care, responsiveness, and support long after the project is complete, ensuring your investment thrives for years. ✅ Elite Team of HP Pros – Our team members are certified, educated, and year-round professionals who pass national background checks, providing peace of mind in every interaction. ✅ Industry-Leading Professionals at All Levels– Unlike companies that rely on seasonal workers or high turnover, we retain and invest in our full-time team members. With one of the highest retention rates in the industry, we ensure better project timelines, consistent quality, and a stronger commitment to excellence.
Case Study
THE PROJECT Comprehensive, 6 Acre Design: High Prairie Outdoors Custom Gunite Pool, Sundeck, Infinity Spa: High Prairie Outdoors Renson Louvered Pergola, Glass Walls, Wood Screens, and Hidden Bathroom: High Prairie Outdoors Hardscaping: Patio, Steps, Walls, Kitchen, Masonry: High Prairie Outdoors Planting and Irrigation: High Prairie Outdoors Lighting: High Prairie Outdoors Challenging convention begins by seeking to improve broken systems or processes. At High Prairie Outdoors, we’ve listened to thousands of people when it comes to what frustrated them about “contractors” and “building”. We believe in the idea of helping others and perpetually improving, not just following status-quo. You’re about to discover just how different HPO is, by using this incredible Blue Springs, Missouri project as an example. You don’t have to settle for the “norm” and you don’t have to be fooled by low-ball contracts that skyrocket once construction starts.
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LEGACY PROGRAM
By self-performing 95% of our work, our clients benefit in several ways: Consistent quality and standards, which are higher than the industry’s. Less production gaps waiting for the next company.
Control over the caliber of staff, their training, and how “Family-Safe” they are. Less mid-project change/orders and scope creep resulting from multiple companies trying to work in the same area. “Surprises”.
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ENGINEER Used HPO Design to create hydraulic and structural renderings/scope.
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ELECTRICIAN Electrical work for pool, pergola/room, and kitchen.
HIGH PRAIRIE OUTDOORS Internal Team of Certified Experts for Each Specialization
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PLUMBER Gas Lines and Pool Connection
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ADD A HEADING Briefly elaborate on what you want to discuss. PLASTER/TILE Plaster truck and tile for pool waterline/infinity/swim ledge
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THE INDUSTRY NORM
Subcontracting can be okay, BUT more subs = more risk for you. Here’s why: Less Stability- Presuming all 20+ companies are able to stay in business, fully staff, and manage their finances is a risk. Quality “Guessing-Game” - 20+ companies do not have the same quality standards. Ever. More “Costly Surprises” - More companies = more unclear areas in the scope. This results in less accountability, more change-orders, and the “blame-game”.
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THE INDUSTRY NORM
Staffing: How many of the companies perform background checks to ensure no violent history or theft? Staffing: How do those companies train and certify? Schedules: More gaps in production as your project stalls waiting for the next company to show up. WHO ACTUALLY TAKES CARE OF YOUR WARRANTY WITH 23 COMPANIES??? How does your “Contract Holder” manage quality when they don’t build it or possibly know how? What happens if even one of those companies gets sued?
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0. Contract Holder
8. Irrigation
16. Plaster and Tile
1.Designer
9. Masons- Veneer
17. Soil Analysis
10. Hardscaper - Pavers/Walls
2. Engineer
18. Shot-Crete
3. Electrician
11. Granite Counters
19. Pool Jump-Start and Maintenance
4. Carpentry & Fencing
12. Low Voltage Lighting
20. Landscape Maintenance
5. Landscaper
13. Excavation
21. Artificial Turf
6. Renson Dealer
14. Plumber
22. Water Features
23. Bathroom: (Pergola/Pool-House with Hidden Full-Bathroom.
7. Pool Company
15. Foundation and Re-Bar
Easy Ways to Connect DISCOVERY KIT + INTRO FORM
COLLABORATOR PAGE
COLLABORATOR REGISTRATION
If you have discovered ways we could help you or you simply have a connection that could benefit from our services, there are several ways you can choose to proceed: The old fashioned way: Let’s grab a coffee or meet up. You can contact our office, or email our founder, Robyn at robyn@highprairieoutdoors.com If a connection or intro, you can use the forms provided (The Discovery Kit/Intro QR Code above) or simply share our contact info. (Please be sure they let us know you connected us!) Phone: (816) 398-2901 Website: www.highprairieoutdoors.com Request some spare kits : We’re happy to provide Discovery Kits for you to keep in case you meet someone who could benefit from the resources. If you think you’d like to learn more about collaboration programs, simply fill out the “Collaboration Registration” form and Robyn will contact you! WHAT’S NEXT?
Allow us to introduce our sister company, Habitat by High Prairie. A collective of elements focused on enhancing life outdoors with timeless style.
Collaboration Partners & Their Esteemed Clients Exclusive Access For
6116 Johnson Dr. Mission, KS Showroom
816-398-2901 For more information : Outdoor Living Construction. Pools. Fine Gardening.
Elements:
Visual Delight: Vessels, Cast-Stone Furniture, Corten Artisan Direct Outdoor Sculptures Wellness: Outdoor Saunas/Spas/Patio Shade
Private Catalgue
Lighting, Signature Fire Features, Games
KNOWLEDGE CENTER Resources
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Website
Pool Guide
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Budgeting Guide
Patio Shade + Louvered Pergolas
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Case Studies
Fine Gardening Program
Communication Contact Details
Office Hours
6116 Johnson Dr. Mission, KS 66205
M - F 9:00am - 5:00pm CST
www.highprairieoutdoors.com 816-398-2901
Response Time
24 hours except weekends or holidays
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