June 11th, 2011 | 
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- Before photo, hedge is removed
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- Before Photo
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- Stepping stone pavers with riverstone edge
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- Planting around path
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- Dry stack riverstone wall
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- Dry stack riverstone wall with planting
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- Path with planting
A dry stack stone wall gives a great effect and is a different option than a standard timber wall. The path and planting give a relaxed informal look.
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- Before the patio was constructed
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- Before photo
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- New patio area to relax in and take a seat
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- Fence and bench seat
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- Close up of the bench seat
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- Leading up to the patio area, simple planting
This job was for a commerical company to give staff a place to sit and relax with a cup of coffee. The area gives shelter from the wind and a place to sit on a built in premium pine seat.
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- Courtyard makeover
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- Concrete patio cut into large squares
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- Concrete Patio
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- Concrete patio with planter boxes and fence
This is a complete courtyard make over, I have cut the concrete into large squares to give a paving effect. This gives a great look, and a more durable product than doing actual paving (no weeds creeping through).
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- Before photo of side access
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- After photo of stairs to gain access
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- Before manageable steep bank
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- After terraced planted and mulched bank
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- Before photo (1)
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- Before photo (2)
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- After photo, boardwalk complete with planting (1)
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- After photo, boardwalk complete with planting (2)
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- Before photo
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- After photo of completed path
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- Before boardwalk and planting (photo 10
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- Before boardwalk and planting (photo 2)
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- Completed kwila boardwalk
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- Completed planting and boardwalk 2 years later
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- Before planted clay bank
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- Planted clay bank, 2 years later
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- Failing retaining wall (photo 1)
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- Failing retaining wall (photo 2)
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- Replacement wall fully engineered
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- Replacement wall with balustrade on top (photo 1)
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- Replacement wall with balustrade on top (photo 2)
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- View from the top lawn showing balustrade (photo 1)
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- View from the top lawn showing balustrade (photo 2)
This project was completed in Aug 2010. This was a huge job, fully engineered.
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- Before photo of railway sleeper path
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- After photo of railway sleeper path (1)
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- After photo of railway sleeper path (2)
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- Trellis inserts
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- Trellis inserts
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- Trellis inserts
This project was completed in Oct 2010. These are custom made inserts for the block wall.