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Virginia Deck Design Explained, Part 3: Decking and Railings

Ok, your framing is up and you have the solid foundation for a deck. Now you have choices – what decking to use, and what type of railings? Decking I break decking up into four categories: pressure treated, composite, exotic…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • January 4, 2012
  • DC Landscape Design, Decks, Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

Virginia Deck Design Explained, Part 2: Posts, Beams and Joists

Last week I talked about the ledger board and the footers, the first steps in building your deck. Today I’ll cover the next steps. Posts The standard spec for a deck is for it to be supported by 6″x6″ pressure-treated…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • December 7, 2011
  • DC Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia plants

3 Great Plants for Winter Color in the Virginia Landscape

Winter and I have a challenging relationship. I don’t love the way business slows down for a few months, I’m not a fan of the fact that it causes my construction jobs to take longer, and let’s be honest –…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • December 5, 2011
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Virginia Deck Design Explained, Part 1: Footers and Ledger Attachment

My name is Dave Marciniak, landscape designer and owner of Revolutionary Gardens, and I use jargon. I’m deeply sorry. However, the fact is that when it comes to building everything has a name. It’s easier to use the technical term…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • November 30, 2011
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What is the Site Analysis Phase of Landscape Design?

I hate it when people throw around industry jargon like we should all know what it means and I’m as guilty as anyone. When discussing the beginning of a landscape design I’ll talk about site analysis. If you’ve ever wondered…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • November 16, 2011
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Can Landscaping Be Done in the Fall or Winter?

Hey, I get it. After an earthquake, a hurricane, and four weeks of rain you weren’t thinking about your next landscape project. Don’t feel bad. No one else was either. Here at Revolutionary Gardens World Headquarters we were shaking the…

  • Dave Marciniak
  • November 9, 2011
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