One of my favorite things to do on this blog is to profile recent projects. It's a fun opportunity to show what's possible, and maybe brag a little. … [Read more...] about One That Got Away: Challenging Retaining Wall in DC
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What’s behind door # 1? Helping guests find your front door
I grew up in a 1950s ranch house in Rhode Island. It's the one in the photo above. You can see that there are two doors on the front of the house: the … [Read more...] about What’s behind door # 1? Helping guests find your front door
“You must only do big jobs” and other not-quite-accurate thoughts
At 3 am I came back to bed. I love my dog, but I'm not a huge fan of the refusal to do anything on last outs but a frantic need to do it at 0300. The … [Read more...] about “You must only do big jobs” and other not-quite-accurate thoughts
Wait, these landscape and garden tools for women aren’t pink and useless? Cool!
One of the goals of this blog was to celebrate great, innovative design, and if it overlaps with landscaping? Even better, which is why I love sharing … [Read more...] about Wait, these landscape and garden tools for women aren’t pink and useless? Cool!
Landscaping for Privacy and Better Neighborly Relations
We visited our friends Stephen and Michael at Annefield Vineyards last year and I was a little jealous. Not only is their tasting room/house a … [Read more...] about Landscaping for Privacy and Better Neighborly Relations