Aug 14th, 2009 | Tools and Resources | No Comments
Drizzly winter months, intense green foliage, and friendly folks are not the only signs that you are in the Pacific Northwest. The area is also the home to an abundance of cedar fences and decks.
The use of cedar in Northwest construction projects is more than popular - it’s also practical. Assuming you […]
Aug 12th, 2009 | Tools and Resources | No Comments
Decorative aggregate rock is one of the best materials for landscaping, and creative natural Design. With all the exciting blends and colors available, it is easy to make yards and gardens come alive with color, texture, and to make the scenery you love to look at a reality, no matter where you live.
Aggregate rocks are […]
Aug 8th, 2009 | Tools and Resources | No Comments
A wrought iron fence takes a utilitarian structure and turns it into an expression of your individuality. By definition, fences are functional. That is, they are enclosures that present an adequate blockade around a yard or other such expanse of land for the purpose of security, primarily prohibiting or controlling intrusions from the outside.
But […]
Aug 8th, 2009 | Tools and Resources | No Comments
You’ve seen the headlines: Alicia, a major hurricane, hit the Upper Texas Coast in 1983. Hurricane Ike made landfall in 2008. In April, 2009, unnamed thunderstorms dropped record amounts of rain throughout the afternoon, five to six inches in some places.
Houston has a drainage problem. If for no other reason than these naturally occurring, […]
Aug 7th, 2009 | Tools and Resources | No Comments
“Green” is an interesting word these days. It, of course, still means the primary color green. However, recently it has taken on the new meaning of being ecologically helpful, prudent and sustainable. Within the context of a home landscape, it means talking about a “green” green garden.
With a Design for a green garden, the goals […]