Raleigh & Oak Island, NC
Home improvement from the Triangle to the sea.
Pet turf & rental refresh (Oak Island) Landscape lighting Small renovations
Reliable, quality work at fair, upfront prices.
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Above: our landscape lighting at dusk (photo colour-graded).
Inlet & Oak did an amazing complete make-over of our bathroom for less than half of what other vendors quoted. The craftsmanship in the board and batten, vanity, and shower installs is everything we hoped for.
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Inlet & Oak did a phenomenal job of re-imaging an old mudroom that had basically become a storage closet and turned it into a beautiful, useful pantry with butcher-block countertops and ample storage.
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Inlet & Oak was a dream to work with on our turf project. We saved at least $5,000 and we couldn't be happier with the results.
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Inlet & Oak made our outdoor landscaping project come to life in just a couple of days. Excellent team and we love the results.
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Every review is quoted word for word from a client, with their permission.
Our promise
Five things we promise, because they're what goes wrong most often.
Homeowners keep naming the same problems: they can't tell who to trust, prices jump, nobody calls back, timelines slip and updates never come. Each promise below answers one of them, with a way to check it.
Problems from homeowner surveys by Houzz data via Hardware Retailing, Apr 2025, Housecall Pro, Home service customer service report, Dec 2025 (n=1,040 US homeowners) and Moneypenny survey via Contracting Business, May 2026 (2,000 consumers).
Real work, real names
The photos here are from our own projects and the reviews are from named clients. You deal with the owner from the first visit to the last walk-through.
A price before you call
Get a ballpark in about a minute, then a written, itemized price after a short visit. Nothing gets added without your OK in writing.
Quick replies
Text us any time. We aim to reply within minutes, even when we're on a job, and every request gets an answer.
A schedule in writing
Start date, work days and finish date, written down before we begin. If something changes, you hear it from us first.
Photos every work day
A text with photos at the end of each day on site, so you never have to chase us. Handy if you're out of town.
What we do
Four services. Two of them only on the coast.
Landscape lighting and small renovations in both markets. Beach rental refreshes and pet turf stay in Oak Island, where the owner keeps a base house.
Pet-friendly turf
Designed and installed from the base up, for dogs, sand and salt air.
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Beach rental refresh
Off-season paint, repairs and finish swaps for owners who live out of town.
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Landscape lighting
Warm 12-volt lighting for paths, steps and trees.
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Small renovations
Kitchen and bath refreshes in the same footprint: vanities, floors, tile, paint, cabinets.
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Drag the line. Same spot, our work.
Real photos from finished jobs, not stock. More on the projects page.
How it works
Three steps, no chasing.
What happens after you tap "Instant quote" or text us.
Get a ballpark
Answer six quick questions and see a price range right away, with its sources. Add photos if you like.
Get a written price
We look at the job, then send an itemized price and a written schedule. Trade work is listed on its own lines.
Watch it happen
Photo updates by text every day on site. Any change is priced and approved by you in writing before we do it.
Where we work
Two places, one standard.
The "Oak" is Raleigh, the City of Oaks. The "Inlet" is Lockwood Folly Inlet at the west end of Oak Island.
Questions
Straight answers.
The things people ask most. If your job needs a licensed electrician, plumber or heating and air pro, we bring one in and manage the work for you.
How accurate is the instant ballpark?
It's built from published price data for our area and, for pet turf, our own job costs. Every range shows its source. Your finish level narrows where you're likely to land. It isn't a quote: after a short visit you get a written, itemized price.
Who does the electrical and plumbing?
Licensed pros. When your project needs an electrician, plumber or heating and air contractor, we bring in a licensed one and manage that work with the rest of the job: one estimate, one timeline and daily photo updates. Their work shows on its own line, so you can see exactly what you're paying for. Ask about our insurance and we'll answer in writing with your estimate.
What do you do in Raleigh?
Landscape lighting and small renovations, like kitchen and bath refreshes. Pet-friendly turf and beach rental refreshes are our Oak Island specialties.
Will you work with my property manager?
Yes. We schedule the refresh around your bookings, coordinate access with your property manager, and send you photo updates wherever you live. Bookings and leasing stay with your manager.
What happens after I ask for a price?
You get a reply, then we set a short visit. You get a written price and a schedule. Work starts only when you say go, and you get photo updates every day we're on site.
Get a ballpark now. Talk to the owner when you're ready.
It takes about a minute, there's no address or email to give, and the number comes with its sources.