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Aug 30, 2010, Travertine Filler and Travertine Maintenance
Here's a question regarding travertine filler and travertine maintenance. We had a travertine courtyard patio installed this past April. It looked GREAT
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Aug 30, 2010, Deck Design, Patio Design or Both
This is a question about whether to create a deck design, patio design or both. Susan, Our house is a 2 story on 2 acres with a very undersized deck.
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Aug 29, 2010, Landscaping Steep Slopes | Hillside Landscaping
landscaping steep slopes and steep slope gardening, planting design and types for hillside landscaping, landscape paths and steps, terracing
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Aug 25, 2010, Drainage Systems and Stone Walls
Here's a question about drainage systems and stone walls. Was looking at your website. I'm from Victoria and need some advice. I'm building a house
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Aug 25, 2010, Adding patio to existing concrete slab
We have an existing concrete slab that is in good condition and do not want to remove it because it extends into steps leading to the basement door.
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Aug 21, 2010, Bluestone Patio Filler In Joints | Sand and Polymeric Sand
This is a question regarding bluestone patio filler in joints and what to use other than sand. I recommend polymeric sand. I have customer with a previously
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Aug 21, 2010, Blue Stone for Steps or Travertine
Here's a question about using blue stone for steps or travertine, styles, and costs. I live on the south shore of Long Island in New York. I am trying
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Aug 18, 2010, Landscape Drainage | Swales and Drainage Pipes
A question about landscape drainage and some solutions by way of swales and drainage pipe. I'm attaching a photo of my son's house. It's a 100+ year-old
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Aug 17, 2010, In Texas, how do I landscape a west facing backyard to minimize sun/heat and allow for backyard cookouts?
In central Texas, how do I landscape a west facing backyard with full sun to minimize sun/heat and allow for backyard cookouts in the late afternoon/evenings?
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Aug 17, 2010, Patio on Sloping yard | Walkout Basement | Landscape Retaining Walls
Here's a question about creating a patio on a sloping yard with a walkout basement. I have a walk out basement to our backyard. The yard slopes off about
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Aug 17, 2010, Landscape Bricks | Laying Them and Patio Designs
Here's a question about landscape bricks and laying them against the house as part of a patio design. is it okay to put brick right up next to the house?
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Aug 15, 2010, Xeriscape Plants | Drought Tolerant Plants | Xeriscape Design
Xeriscape plants are drought tolerant, often easy to maintain, and very "green". Read about which ones I chose for my own xeriscape landscape, including evergreen shrubs and perennials, and why.
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Aug 15, 2010, landscaping a walk-out basement
Here's a question about landscaping a walk-out basement area. Our walk-out basement faces the east, so we get the hot early morning sun. Above our walk-out
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Aug 10, 2010, Blue Stone Patio | Bluestone Patio
A blue stone patio can be made of straight or free-form stones. It can also be dry laid or wet laid. Bluestone is a great natural stone and blends well into the landscape.
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Aug 9, 2010, steep slopes
Is there a typical maximum slope for residential landscaped banks? There is a long, high bank at the end of my backyard that is 2:1. I find it unsafe to
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Aug 7, 2010, Using play sand between pavers?
The contractor putting in our paver patio is using play sand. I thought it was strange, so I googled paver sand. Play sand was not voiced, only polymeric
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Aug 7, 2010, Drainage Swale | Lawn Drainage | Rear Yard Pipe
We recently built a new home in upstate NY and I have some questions regarding a swale that was covered in the rear of the property during the build.
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Aug 5, 2010, Concrete Pavers | Outdoor Paver
Concrete pavers are a nice choice for patios, driveways and walkways. An outdoor paver can be called a cobblestone paver for a more rustic look.
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Aug 5, 2010, What to plant on a large, long slope
I have a large, long, steep slope beside my driveway into my yard. We have such a hard time weed-eating it. My husband turned while weed-eating it and
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Aug 4, 2010, Hardscape Design | Paving Materials
Hardscape design starts with the various paving materials that can be used, whether it be patio designs, walkway ideas, driveways, patio design ideas, walkway design ideas
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