Archive | September, 2007

Project Management For A Pool Design – RB Project #4.1

Good project management focuses on doing everything right for the project.  The client’s best interests are naturally a result of that. The Project This pool shell is “shoe-horned” onto this property just within setback lines and a designated wetlands area. The homeowner had contacted me at this stage because things were just not moving ahead [...]

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How To Create A Play Structure Area

What Makes A Good Play Structure Area Design solutions always come down to functionality and looks. A play structure area definitely has functional requirements and since it takes up so much space, it better look good too.  These are some of the things to consider. Low maintenance.  Build so it “stands-up” to legions of kids.  [...]

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Tar and Chip Driveway – Your Own Country Road

Now here’s something you don’t see a lot of these days…a tar and chip driveway. Years ago this was a very common method of paving. You still find tar and chip roads particularly in rural areas. The basic make-up of a tar and chip driveway includes a thick, compacted base of stone aggregate topped with [...]

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Masonry Stone Steps Improve Access – RB Project #3.5

Existing landscapes can offer information to help with a renovation plan. Most of your creative thinking and design concepts stem from the “wish-list” of the homeowner.  That’s good.  Our solutions should be tailored to their requests. But before you sit down with that wish-list and start drawing, spend some time on the property and get [...]

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