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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 [...]

Good design should not only address the aesthetics, but have a functional purpose as well. This is where the phrase “form follows function” comes from. Some Examples Where Form “Should” Follow Function You might wish to make an area appear more spacious.  It’s not uncommon to come across properties where there’s more house than yard.  [...]

Sometimes One Front Walk Is Not Enough After years of family & friends traipsing over the front lawn and gardens to get to the front door from the driveway, this homeowner decided it was time for a legitimate walkway. There is an existing front yard walkway from the street which looks great and serves the [...]

The homeowners had made several improvements to their house that included renovating the kitchen and adding a family/great room. For the exterior they added a deck, upgraded the trim around the windows & doors and replaced the front door lanterns. All that was left was… The Landscape Renovation A complete landscape design was developed which [...]