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Pool Waterfall Construction – RB Project #6.6

The gunite shell has hardened and its time to get started on the pool waterfalls and boulder outcroppings.  As I had mentioned in post RB Project #6.4, the challenging slope we had to contend with now becomes an asset. Just as nature would produce a pool of water at the base of a rockery slope, [...]

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Installing a Sheer Descent Waterfall – RB Project #5.5

Before the concrete was poured for the terrace sub-slab, the existing PVC plumbing that fed the old water feature was located and modified to feed a new 6′ wide Sheer Descent Waterfall. This feature is a self-contained, stainless steel unit that will rest on the cinder block wall. The sheer waterfall unit must be set [...]

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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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There Are Waterfalls, And Then There Are…Waterfalls

Waterfalls have always had an alluring affect on people and have become one of the more sought after features in the landscape. As with anything in-demand, the market responds with a slew of hungry businesses eager to meet that demand. As a designer, I can tell you it’s not easy to find companies that can [...]

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