Terraces made of bluestone pavers exude French influence
They love entertaining, French gardens, and Paris. They desired a new outdoor space for their home to offer them these pleasures, and complete the “small chateau” style of their residence.…
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Privacy dominates a backyard design
In an evolving world that centers around constant contact and the ability to reach a person at any time of the day through various platforms, one Cleveland family clamored for…
Luxury abounds in a landscape design
From the pool garden with its waterfalls and grotto to the koi pond and spa, La Hacienda del Cielo is a veritable “oasis” in a wilderness of hills and orange…
Deck design offers a sunset for two
Joni Charletta loves summers in Pittsburgh. And with the addition of an expansive raised deck design to their post-modern home, she and her husband John now have more reason to…
Landscaping rocks turn a back yard into resort living
Randy Beals’ business is seasonal. It keeps him busy seven days a week, ten hours a day from May through August. Randy appreciates the value of coming home to an…
Landscape design with a water view
Years ago Bob Chimka remarked to his wife, Marilyn, “We can’t afford a house on the water but maybe we can afford water for the house.” Bob’s comment started a…
Colorful perennial flowers
Planting perennial flowers in your landscaping is the easiest way to add a pop of color. Jeff Blunkosky, owner of Pittsburgh Stone & Waterscapes, recommends the following perennials: Black-eyed Susan…
Glitter and shine in a pool design
With its shimmering azure surface that camouflages into the Intracoastal Waterway behind it, Greg and Traci Nelson’s pool design in Bellair is the height of cutting-edge glamour. At 28 feet…
Delicious details offered in custom home plans
One of the unique characteristics of the American culture is individualism. There do exist many upscale, gated developments wherein the architecture and exterior coloration of all homes are so close…
Magnificent blooms in a landscape design
More than 5,000 brilliant tulips mass together, creating a crimson river of color that flows across the front lawn of a Westerville landscape design, welcoming visitors and dazzling passers-by. Synonymous…
Durable hardscape ideas
If you are planning to add a deck or replace an old wooden deck, one of many popular hardscape ideas, you might be considering composite material as a possible option.…
Outdoor living space is all about private luxury
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is known for its luxurious hotel rooms, five-star dining and 2,000 acres of enviable private property. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise when Maggie Hardy Magerko,…