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Budget Landscaping
Budget Landscaping
Bob meets with landscape designer Ruth Foster to discuss the foundation plantings. Ruth explains her material choices and cost ...
Building a Pergola and Gate
Building a Pergola and Gate
Bob confers with contractor/carpenter Cortney Lofton as he builds a gate and pergola at the Studio City Bungalow.
Building a Privacy Fence
Building a Privacy Fence
Bob reviews the progress the Western Red Cedar custom fence designed to block the carport from the neighbors view at his home ...
Building a Redwood Deck and a Redwood-Cedar Fence
Building a Redwood Deck and a Redwood-Cedar Fence
Bob helps Ryley build a redwood deck. Bob emphasizes the use of stainless steel nails when working with redwood due to the ...
Courtyard Design Tour
Courtyard Design Tour
Bob and the designer tour the new formal courtyard. They discuss the future of the plants shapes and how they will provide ...
Creating a Lattice-Top Gate
Creating a Lattice-Top Gate
Bob talks with Jay Triandafilou from Architectural Fence. An elegant gate is being added to the fence as a finishing touch. ...
Custom Bamboo Garden
Custom Bamboo Garden
Kalo, Teresa's brother, is on site to create a gift garden for the homeowners. He is weaving split, green-bamboo partition ...
Discussing the Home's Exterior
Discussing the Home's Exterior
Bob talks to Ryley about a fence and a brick path and to landscaper Susan Hoffer about a perennial and herb garden.
Discussion of the Northern White Cedar Picket Fence
Discussion of the Northern White Cedar Picket Fence
Bob meets with Dave Gordon from Cantarten Forest Products to discuss the design and installation of a northern white cedar ...
Exterior Tour of the Greystone
Exterior Tour of the Greystone
Bob tours the finished exterior with contractor Ron Gan, then goes inside to see Christine Smyth's spectacular decorating job.
Facing the Retaining Walls with Cultured Stone
Facing the Retaining Walls with Cultured Stone
On the exterior of the Rowley home, extensive retaining walls, foundation work, and curving stairways in cement block are ...
Installing a Fence on a Sloped Site
Installing a Fence on a Sloped Site
Bob talks with Jay Triandafilou from Architectural Fence Plus about the fencing installed on the side and backyard of the home ...
Installing a Maintenance Free Vinyl Picket Fence
Installing a Maintenance Free Vinyl Picket Fence
Bob meets Todd Skulksy of Perfection Fence as he installs the classic New England-style vinyl picket fence. This product has a ...
Installing a Retaining Wall
Installing a Retaining Wall
Bob talks with Mike Nasti of All Island Supply as the crew installs the Allen block retaining wall for the backyard terrace.
Installing Bluestone Pavers on the Terrace
Installing Bluestone Pavers on the Terrace
Bob meets with Mark Marini of Schumacher Landscaping to discuss the installation of the bluestone pavers on the lower terrace. ...
Installing Western Red Cedar Decking
Installing Western Red Cedar Decking
The concrete-block retaining wall for the deck and yard transition is complete. The walls curve as they flow into the yard and ...
Landscape Design With a New Fence
Landscape Design With a New Fence
Bob discusses landscaping with Joanne Smallwood, landscape architect. A new wooden fence is also installed.
Landscape Plans
Landscape Plans
Landscape architects Rick & Nancy Lamb discuss their landscaping plans. Rick outlines the drawn proposal and explains the ...
Landscaping Plan
Landscaping Plan
Bob discusses the existing landscape with landscape architect Juan Capote and what Juan plans to do to improve it.
Landscaping the Plymouth House
Landscaping the Plymouth House
Bob discusses landscape with John Sears, landscape contractor.
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