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June 14, 2017
Burlington Waterfront Rehab
This complete rehab on the waterfront in Burlington includes the removal of approximately 2,300 square feet of asphalt court and old overgrown Japanese garden and cedar hedges. We are installing a bocce court, native plantings from Gardener’s Supply Company, a natural cleft bluestone patio with stone from Cleary Stone Company, a fire pit, and landscape...
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June 13, 2017
South Hero Home
We are finishing up this project in South Hero! Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc. built this home designed by Brad Rabinowitz Architect. The landscape was designed by Cynthia Knauf Landscape Design Inc. We installed bluestone walks and patios with stone from Trowel Trades Supply, Inc. We planted trees, shrubs and perennials from Gardener’s Supply Company....
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June 9, 2017
New Patio for Pond
We installed this swimming pond back in 2013. The client recently decided a patio would be a nice addition to the existing landscape. We used irregular natural cleft bluestone to cover an area of lawn coming from the existing stone slab stairs to the pond....
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August 18, 2016
UVM Alumni House
The University of Vermont Alumni House was built in 1892 and is 18,000 square feet. Recently a 2,600 square foot addition was put on and we were hired to do the landscaping. Around the addition we installed bluestone mortared patios and stair treads as well as granite steps. We also did a brick paver patio...
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June 28, 2016
Walkway Rehab
These clients had existing precast steps leading to their home that were pushing down on their walkway which caused it to crack and lift up. We got rid of and replaced the problem steps and redid the walkway. Now they have an entryway with smooth stone and clean lines that is more welcoming to visitors....
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June 20, 2016
Installation for Failing Hillside is Complete!
If you take a look back at our previous blog post, “Failing Hillside“, you can see just how far we’ve come! Even when you look at the “Failing Hillside Update!” it was hard to visualize how things would end up looking. But now here it is! Installation is complete and all that’s left is for...
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June 10, 2016
Failing Hillside Update!
This hillside was a waste of space and impossible to maintain. We cut it back and added some support in order to make it safer and more functional for the cleints. The difference is already amazing, but it will be even greater once the plantings are in!...
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May 6, 2016
College Maybe out for the Summer but We’re J...
Imagine coming home every day to a beautiful outdoor space where you can entertain a group of friends and family or just simply lay out, soak up some sun and enjoy a good book. Watch your kids splash around in the pool or casually float around for a while. Throw a pool party, host that...
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April 7, 2016
Nestled on a Hilltop in St. Johnsbury
Our crews are currently constructing a massive waterfall, patio and planting beds at this St. Johnsbury home. The waterfall cascades down into a small retention pond not far from the natural cleft bluestone patio. Planting beds surround both the patio and house which will allow for a pop of color against the grays of the...
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April 1, 2016
Project Update!
With the addition of a wood or gas burning outdoor fireplace or fire pit you can extend the season by taking the chill out of cooler spring and fall evenings. It is important to place the fire feature properly in the design and choose a size that is suitable for the space. This residential masonry...
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March 15, 2016
Residential Masonry Project
This residential masonry project in Charlotte, Vermont includes fieldstone landings and steps with bluestone treads, over 1,000 square feet of thermal bluestone patio, and more than 100 square feet of fieldstone wall with custom flamed caps! Not to mention there will also be a fire pit, patio and walkways installed! Pictured is our crew setting...
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