Outdoor kitchens

Outdoor kitchens

Along with the awesome patios and outdoor dining and lounging areas we are creating;  we are getting more and more requests for an outdoor kitchen. These areas often include large built-in barbeques, fridges, sinks, ice-makers (for frozen margaritas for the adults and...
A POP OF COLOR

A POP OF COLOR

Once in a while we design and construct a wonderful residential landscape and still….it’s just not quite right.  Sometimes it just takes a year or two for the plant material to fill in make the landscape look more grounded and less newly constructed.  And...
CREATING A GARDEN ROOM

CREATING A GARDEN ROOM

One of the ways to add interest to a backyard is to create individual ‘garden’ rooms. A dining area for hosting an perfect outdoor dinner party, a lounge area to put your feet up in and read your latest magazine, an area with a firepit that is perfect for roasting...
POOL DESIGN – Part 2

POOL DESIGN – Part 2

Take note of the natural attributes of your site.  Assess both the good and bad features of your site.  Beautiful existing trees to be highlighted, a distant view to be framed and incorporated into the features of your gardens, an unattractive garage or air...
THE PERILS OF PERMITS

THE PERILS OF PERMITS

Often we have projects ready to go – consultation done, landscape design done, construction drawings done, materials ordered; only to be held up by the municipal building permit process. Remember that it can sometime take months to get a permit, depending on the...