We transformed a 250 sq ft grassy area into a water-wise cactus and succulent garden, utilizing pavers, artificial turf, and rock to reduce the water requirement and maintenance in this area to zero!!
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This project is considered one of the most exciting and unique residential environmental projects of its kind in the mid-Michigan area. This project is the first residential sustainability project in the mid-Michigan area that helps protect our water resources. The homeowners are very committed to doing their part to help the environment. They chose to undertake this project as a way to demonstrate and teach the mid-Michigan area, as well as the world how we can have a beautiful hardscape and softscape, but greatly reduce our impact on the environment. All of these Low-Impact Design (LID elements work together as storm water management tools.
The project features magnificent Allan Block retaining walls and decorative pillars encompassing the entire front yard and a set of beautiful, custom, curved steps at the city sidewalk. The downspouts on the front of the home were designed to drain into two gorgeous rain gardens filled with perennials and ornamental grasses. Belgard 'Subterra' permeable paver landings and walkways create the beautiful random cobblestone surfaces that lead you between awe-inspiring pillars through the front garden down a ramp to the permeable paver driveway. The front concrete city sidewalk was removed and replaced with permeable concrete.
This project broke ground on the morning of August 15, 2008 and was completed Saturday, October 4, 2008.
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We just laid these pavers and cut the edges. Trying to figure out a landscaping plan plus have some type of gazebo as temps reach over 100 degrees. Also had to mix the paver colors as the seconds are not the same. The purple, red, orange and pink really pop out when laid and mixed.
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This is a 2 story home built in 2005. It has 3800 sq feet with 5 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths. The pool was added this Summer. Please comment on any changes that would improve the look of my home. I have had no professional help so any comments would be appreciated. I have few accessories in my home. Please note that I do not have a plug-in for a lamp in the great room between the sofa and love seat. Thanks.
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me and my husband make these pavers that are 21x21 and are still trying to make as many as we can for a courtyard in our front entry way. You can easily create your own form using a wood frame or metal molding.
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