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Before picture of the yard as taken from the rear driveway.
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Small equipment was necessary to work in close proximity to existing mature trees.
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A retaining wall with footings and CMU’s were necessary to separate the two grades and allow for a non-load bearing fieldstone wall to be installed.
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The structure and grades are all in place and ready for the next step of fieldstone wall and bluestone decking.
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Weather was certainly a challenge. The tenting allowed for us to stay on schedule to complete this project on time.
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Large fieldstone boulders are set to serve as pool coping along the bottom of the fieldstone walls.
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Bluestone decking and coping are all dry fit prior to cementing them in place.
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Looking back across the pool. Boxwoods plantings provide a softening separation between the bluestone deck and fieldstone walls.
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Stone steps and fieldstone walls softened by delicate plantings dramatically lead up towards the lounge.
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Upper and lower bluestone terraces with plantings wrap themselves around this intimate garden.
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The serene sound of a waterfall provides total relaxation.
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Upper terrace serves as dinning and fire pit gathering area.
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Low voltage copper and glass path lights provide a touch of elegance even during the day.
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Looking from water feature over the pool towards the lounge area - spa jets in the deep end bench provide the perfect spot to relax and enjoy this backyard retreat.
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Looking across the bluestone deck towards the water feature.
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The Design