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September 10, 2012
Dartmouth Visual Art Center, Completed
The Dartmouth Visual Arts Center project turned out beautifully and we are excited to share the images with you. It is really astounding to look at the photos from early in the construction process and now see the lush green grass, the granite and wooden benches, as well as the skillfully laid granite curbs and...
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September 6, 2012
Shelburne Residence – Front Entry & Tre...
This residential project began on Tuesday. The crew started with planting some sizable trees throughout the property, to provide screening for our clients. Yesterday, they began to dig and base the new front walkway. Careful attention was paid to all DIGSAFE markings, which unfortunately ran right under where the new walkway was to be built. ...
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August 29, 2012
Charlotte Swimming Pond Installation -Completed
These photos are of the Charlotte Swimming Pond project a few days after completion. A small crew will be returning to install a variety of wetland plants in the pond and bog area in the next week or so. The entire crew really loved this project and we are excited to see it mature over...
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August 27, 2012
Charlotte Swimming Pond Installation – Patio...
The stone masons finished up the bluestone patio with built-in fire pit that corresponds to the large swimming pond. Our installation crew completed planting the substantial beds which surround the patio and pond. Lastly the lawn area that was disturbed was freshly top soiled and then hydro-seeded to conclude the installation. ...
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August 15, 2012
Charlotte Residence Stone Installation
This residential project has been underway for the past few months. Our stone crew has painstakingly been building stone walls, installing large stone slab staircases and are now laying an irregular bluestone patio with a built in fire pit. To create our beautiful irregular patios our stone masons place each stone and mark them, pick...
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August 10, 2012
Charlotte Swimming Pond Installation
The pond liner was set in place the day before and now the daunting task of ‘rocking in’ the pond has begun. The liner material is sensitive to sunlight and will eventually breakdown over the years if it is exposed. As a result, the guys have spent the past two days meticulously covering the entire...
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August 8, 2012
NPC Processing, Inc.
The crew went directly from finishing up the Dartmouth project to working at NPC Processing, Inc., where they are doing their best to amend the heavy clay soil for planting. They have been working diligently to improve the soil quality and planting environment for the large trees we will be installing. Proper bed preparation is...
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Charlotte Swimming Pond Installation
The crew started this morning by spraying out the general shape of the large swimming pond they were going to be installing at a residence in Charlotte. They were worried about hitting ledge as the excavation began, but were lucky enough not to have any issues. Throughout the digging process grades and elevations were continuously...
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August 7, 2012
Dartmouth Visual Art Center, Phase 3
This third phase of the project consisted of street tree planting and bollard installation. Our crew completed the sizable tree planting at night under lights. They were able to work more efficiently with fewer contractors on site. The large granite bollards were carefully set in place using heavy equipment....
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July 30, 2012
Jeffersonville Residence
The clients requested to have their new concrete walkway stamped with a natural stone pattern. We usually sub this work out, but two of our stone masons took this opportunity to learn the valuable process of concrete stamping. They based and formed the walkway on Thursday. Friday afternoon Harrison Readi-Mix Corp. delivered the concrete and...
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July 24, 2012
Jericho Residence
As phase two of this Jericho residential project, the crew has been installing a retaining wall made of large stone slabs. They place and level individual stones to make sure that each piece is interconnected and that the entire wall looks cohesive. This is a functional and ascetically pleasing alternative to the traditional boulder walls...
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July 20, 2012
Jeffersonville Residence
A portion of our crew has been working diligently through this week’s heat at a residential property in Jeffersonville. They have been working hard on installing a paver patio, sitting wall and staircase. They are using Unilock products that were acquired from Trowel Trades Supply Company in Colchester. The mixture of light and dark gray...
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