Tag: fauquier landscape design

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Travertine Paver Patio Installers in Virginia – What to Know

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 ...

by Dave Marciniak • March 21, 2012June 3, 2012

DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Patio Designs, Stone, Virginia Landscape Design

Understanding Flagstone: Sawcut, Thermaled, and Chiseled Edges

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 ...

by Dave Marciniak • February 15, 2012February 13, 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 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

DC Landscape Design, Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Outdoor Furnishings, Patio Designs, Swimming Pools, Virginia Landscape Design

Endless Pool and Landscape Design in Alexandria, VA

Last year I was contacted by some folks in Alexandria, Virginia, with an intriguing project: they have a small backyard, and wanted to install an Endless Pool without giving up ...

by Dave Marciniak • April 11, 2011

Concrete Design, DC Landscape Design, Design, Elements of Design, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Modern Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

Elements of Design: Texture

Texture deals with how smooth or rough a surface is. When talking about elements of structures, smooth surfaces can often seem more modern and contemporary, while rough surfaces seem more ...

by Dave Marciniak • February 28, 2011

Elements of Design

Elements of Design: Mass in Landscape Design

There was a guy at one of the gyms at which I worked out who had a T-shirt that said “don’t be passive, be massive.” He was definitely the latter; ...

by Dave Marciniak • February 21, 2011

Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Stone

Amazing Old Stonework

My mother-in-law was in town this past week. The way I was raised, when you have company from out of town staying with you the right thing to do is ...

by Dave Marciniak • August 4, 2010

DIY Landscaping, Landscape Design

10 Myths About Hiring a Landscape Contractor

The other day, one of the industry blogs I follow highlighted a hit piece that someone did about hiring a contractor. I started to write him an email rebutting all ...

by Dave Marciniak • August 3, 2010

Concrete Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Patio Designs

Is Stamped Concrete Any Good?

It’s funny- for the longest time, I would have said no. Emphatically, in fact. After all, there have always been several flaws with stamped concrete, many of which are still ...

by Dave Marciniak • July 31, 2010