Exterior Projects:
Landscaping Projects:
Landscaping:
Design
There is so much that can be done with wood and stone.
Start with creativity and artistic flair,
execute the design with energy and skill,
and the results can be simple, architectural, elegant,
welcoming, organic, beautiful, fun...
Project Steps:
Digging:
Guelph has rocky soil and hard loam, hence the time to dig is the biggest unknown for projects.
Requirement:
Basement walkout was always wet and muddy.
Addressed by:
Requirement:
Side of house was shady and damp.
Drain exit will be de-emphasized as grass grows over.
Addressed by:
Requirement:
Old concrete walkway was crumbling.
Addressed by:
Problem:
Basement was damp.
Solution:
Slope yard away from house.
2x4 lumber, right of bicycle shows desired slope.
Addressed by:
A year later the new sod doing well.
Problem:
Basement and Porch were damp after it rained.
Solution:
Slope yard away from house.
Wall created around porch so that soil would not touch house wood.
Privacy Fence:
Adjacent vertical board privacy Fence.
Looks good on both sides.
Wall:
Standard wall stone.
Wall on Hillside
Adding a retaining wall to prevent erosion next to house.
Dry-fit Stone