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 it's my job
I meet with a fair number of homeowners who say "I either want a firepit or a fireplace." This uncertainty is actually a great place to start discussing how they're going to use
When I was designing landscapes in Arizona, one option we had available to us was travertine marble tile. These were actual tiles - typically 12"x12" and less than a half inch think -
When I was studying interior design I was fascinated by universal design. While I don't trust Wikipedia for everything, their definition nails it: Universal design refers to broad-spectrum ideas meant to produce buildings,
On behalf of a contractor client I'm working with a great couple who are building a new custom home in northern Virginia. As part of the landscape design, they wanted to incorporate a
You've decided to use flagstone in the landscape. Good call! You may not be done making decisions, however. If the stone will be used in an application where you see the edge of
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
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
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.
As modern humans, we spend our days surrounded by solid, imposing "stuff". We live in big brick and wood houses, drive two-ton steel vehicles to work on concrete and asphalt freeways, and go