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. Hey, my clients let me create … [Read more...]
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 front door, which is in the … [Read more...]
Can I paint or put stone over an old concrete porch?
We see a lot of concrete porches, especially on older homes (1950s-1970s for sure). If I had to guess, that’s about the time the prior owners poured our front porch. The … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Building a Pergola in Northern Virginia
I get a lot of requests from people interested in adding a pergola to their landscape. They’re cool to begin with and they’ve been made all the more popular by HGTV, etc. over the … [Read more...]
What Makes Danver Stainless Steel Cabinetry So Great?
In the past year I decided to become a dealer for Danver stainless steel cabinets. I get approached many times a year by companies who want me to hawk their products, so what made … [Read more...]
Can a Built-In Charcoal Grill Be Installed in an Outdoor Kitchen?
I'm a charcoal snob. It's one of the reasons why I really only deal with the higher end gas grills, because an infra-red sear burner is the only way to get the same sort of awesome … [Read more...]
Why did this paver walk fail? The value of edge restraint
I was walking into a meeting at a hotel last week when I saw what my path looked like. Here's a hint: your paver walk should NEVER look like a half-unzipped Members Only jacket. … [Read more...]
Do I Have Color Options for Flagstone Walks and Patios?
If you live in Virginia, Maryland, or DC and someone says "flagstone patio", what comes to mind? Something that looks like this, maybe? I'd wager at least 90% of the flagstone … [Read more...]
What Concrete Paver Goes with My Brick House?
I get asked that question a lot, as you can imagine. After all, Virginians love their brick homes, so I design a lot of patios for brick homes. I always look at two things: color … [Read more...]
Building a timber wall – will it last?
I like to play a game I call underrated/overrated. You can play it with bands, actors, foods, anything you want. Example: underrated/overrated = Hudson Hawk is a brilliant and … [Read more...]
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