Outdoor Living on a Slope

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The Texas Hill Country offers beautiful natural landscapes and inspired views but also difficult terrain and widely varying elevations which …

Terracing Turns a Slope into Usable Space

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The Texas Hill Country is named because of all the elevation changes that occur within it, especially along the minor …

Patio Extensions Make Great Fire Pit Spaces

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Covered patios and seating areas are great for summer outdoor living but there is also often a need for uncovered …

A Great Landscape is Defined by the Details

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When designing a landscape for any client it’s important to capture the big picture but I have learned that refining …

Pergolas can be Multi-Purpose Landscape Accents!

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Often finding just the right spot to sit and enjoy your landscape comes down to locating the shadiest area of …

Creating a Private Refuge in your Own Backyard!

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If you’ve ever thought about having just the perfect spot outdoors to retreat to after work or on weekends then …

Retaining Walls Do More Than Hide a Foundation!

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If you’re like many new homeowners in the Texas Hill country your house may have a lot more foundation showing …