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As a follow-up to my last post I wanted to show you the completed steps with the bluestone treads installed.  The edges of each tread are “rock-faced” with a stone chisel to soften the look of the saw cut edges. Viewing the two stairways straight-on, as in the previous post, you now see the bluestone [...]

Preparation As with any “dry-set” stone construction it is critical that moisture does not collect underneath the work.  The area is excavated to the sub-base level, pitched slightly and compacted.  A gravel base footing is then added and that too is compacted. To the right you see stone mason Lester Szajna determining the height of [...]

I took this picture while driving behind a landscape company’s truck. Can you see the foliage sticking up out of the back of the truck?  There is a nursery/supplier nearby and I suspect they picked up these plants at that nursery and are headed to their job. It is so important to cover and protect [...]

The other day I was invited by Alan Goodell of East Coast Landscape to visit a project of his in a beautiful lake community.  I was taken not only by the inherent beauty of the site, but how East Coast respectfully handled that beauty during their project.  I’d like to share my visit with you [...]