Virginia may not be that far south, but our summers do get crazy hot. It’s especially challenging for our clients building patios or pool decks with … [Read more...] about Are travertine paver patios slippery when wet?
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2019’s Holiday Poem
‘Twas mere days before Christmas, but we hadn’t slowed down We were digging and building, criss-crossing the town. Not just us, oh no no, it’s … [Read more...] about 2019’s Holiday Poem
Hidden landscape gems in Culpeper
There’s a lot to love about Culpeper. Our downtown has terrific shops and restaurants and a great little museum. Speaking of the museum, every year … [Read more...] about Hidden landscape gems in Culpeper
Don’t make these 3 hardscape mistakes
Some hardscape mistakes are minor. The summer picnic equivalent might be putting too little salt in your potato salad. Others are major. Those are the … [Read more...] about Don’t make these 3 hardscape mistakes
I built this! My Brickwood Ovens Mattone Barile Grande review
For years, I’d been talking about building a pizza oven in my backyard. At one point I found plans online for how to build a dome-shaped oven the … [Read more...] about I built this! My Brickwood Ovens Mattone Barile Grande review