Our focus is on experience, practicality, and attention to detail. We aim to create solutions for areas outside your home that bring tangible improvements to problems and offer value oriented solutions. We do this through planning and practice- our goals as a company are to concentrate on and offer options around your home that are crafted with a conscious purpose and intent. The hope is to offer comprehensive solutions and cohesive works that address more on your property than just the issues on the surface.
About Hollowell
Our goal is to provide options to the client that concentrate on function over form. Our group of experienced and talented craftsmen can offer nearly any and all finishes and solutions on a residential scale, but we truly prefer to present a solution that is high quality and well detailed while also being logical and value driven.
Our Guiding Principles
Natural Landscapes
blending home with landscape
appropriate to style/age
use of mature plants & natural materials
a timeless, “always been there,” look
use of green landscape techniques
Art & Balance
treating the landscape as art
reusing materials as green landscaping
sweeping groups of plants
balancing texture & color
People Spaces
inviting outdoor rooms
multiple use areas
natural flowing spaces
quality craftsmanship & details
Our Experts
Reid Hollowell
Reid Hollowell has been working alongside his father since he was old enough to walk. Reid’s specialty, as one client stated, is “Michaelangelo with a skid loader!” A graduate of Kalamazoo College, Reid earned degrees in Economics and Fine Arts. His hobbies include antique micro-car restoration and the study of marine ecosystems.
John Hollowell
John Hollowell is our principal landscape architect. All design work is reviewed and often drawn by him. A graduate of Michigan State University, John Hollowell is licensed landscape architect and builder. John has been a guest speaker and critic for Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Lawrence Institute of Technology, and Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
Patrick Schrock
Pat Schrock is always working. His specialties include custom carpentry and stone patios. In his spare time, he operates a private recording studio, fixes music equipment, and renovates his house. Pat has a degree from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in Sound Engineering.
Todd Herbst
In his years with Hollowell & Associates, Todd Herbst has worked on most types of projects but his specialties include sprinkler systems and masonry. Todd graduated from Western Michigan University, with degrees in Environmental Studies & Business. He also completed an environmental internship (SCA) in Colorado. He spends his spare time wrenching on old motorcycles and working with various sustainable environment programs.
Jack Tamm
Andrew
Andrew enjoys motorcycles and being outdoors. Last year he gathered over 500 morel mushrooms in the spring!
Henry
Henry likes snowboarding, tuning and modifying cars, and tending to his hobby farm.
The Crew
The Crew, from Left to Right: Reid, Michael, Sean, Todd, Henry, Patrick, and Andrew.