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Space Planning to Make a Beautiful Vienna Virginia Backyard Better

I’m often called in to make an existing landscape function better. The client doesn’t to rip it all out and start from scratch, but they need to fix… something. Usually ...

by Dave Marciniak • August 31, 2012August 31, 2012

DC Landscape Design, Decks, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

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 ...

by Dave Marciniak • January 4, 2012January 3, 2012

DC Landscape Design, Decks, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape 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 ...

by Dave Marciniak • December 7, 2011December 7, 2011

DC Landscape Design, Decks, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

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 ...

by Dave Marciniak • November 30, 2011November 9, 2014

Custom Woodwork, Decks, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design

How to Build a Round Deck

Step 1: Build a square deck. Step 2: Cut off all the corners. In all seriousness, building a round deck isn’t all that different from building a rectangular deck. I’ve ...

by Dave Marciniak • January 27, 2011

Custom Woodwork, Decks, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design

Making Multi-Level Decks Work

I’ll be honest, I don’t really care for multi-level decks. They can look stunning, but if they’re not well designed they can be a waste of money. After all, those ...

by Dave Marciniak • January 14, 2011

Arbors & Trellises, Custom Woodwork, Decks, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Pergolas, Trellises

Pros and Cons of a Fiberglass or Wood Pergola

“I want zero maintenance.” If you wanted to know how many times I’ve heard these words in my career as a designer, I’d say to take the number of presents ...

by Dave Marciniak • January 5, 2011

Concrete Design, Decks, Drainage, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Pavers, Pergolas, Stone, Trellises, Water features

What Landscape Work Can Be Done in Fall and Winter?

I get this question a lot this time of year. I get my fall rush once the kids are back in school, it takes a few weeks to get through ...

by Dave Marciniak • November 2, 2010

Arbors & Trellises, Custom Woodwork, Decks, Hardscaping, Landscape Design

Designing a Deck

From time to time, I’ll get a request to design a deck for one of my clients. Decks fall under the whole “anything for the outside of a home” category ...

by Dave Marciniak • February 24, 2010