patio and pool

The home was altered considerably so that a new family room could be built in the location of the original garage. The massive stepping stone chimney was added using matching stone. The open breezeway and garage are new additions that seamlessly match the original 1930's home.

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Pergola not made of cedar as are many landscaping arbors. Constructed entirely of pressure-treated, rough cut pine that was stained to look like cedar. The advantage of using pine lay in the both the lower cost and in the longevity of the wood—up to thirty years. We installed fans and lights so that it could be enjoyed by the occupants at any time of day or night. This created a challenge from an aesthetic perspective, however. When installing anything electronic in a landscaping arbor, most contractors have to run conduits up the sides of the beams. This detracts from the appearance of the structure. The wires themselves had to be run through interiors of the beams in the arbor. Because they could not be wired in this fashion after the fact, what we had to ultimately do was erect the beams and joints, notch each one individually, and then take them down to run the wires through. Not only did this enable us to conceal the wires, but it also added considerable strength and stability to the arbor itself. After the landscape arbor was reassembled, the routed areas were then covered with wood and the wires were completely hidden from view. Lighting controls were installed in the inter...

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Spa interior 9 x 9

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We constructed this elegant in-ground spa in a secluded area of the mater bedroom. It features a 2ft sheer descent and (2) small deck jets in each of the planters.

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