tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348246482024-03-05T14:22:55.784-08:00Renovations and RemodelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-39858944113932737912012-05-29T21:18:00.000-07:002012-05-29T21:18:51.826-07:00Picking Granite for Your Kitchen Remodel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When you pick your granite, it is very helpful if you can have a sample cabinet wood color to take with you. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-19594208425525129472012-05-28T10:06:00.002-07:002012-05-29T21:07:03.724-07:00Other Side of the Door<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What to hand on the other side of the door. We have an entry chandelier decision to replace. The former light was very large, brass with many lights. One problem in choosing the right light for this entry is the ceiling height. We have ten feet but must keep at least seven feet of clearance below the light. This is limiting the selection because many lights are two to three feet in height to start with. A local light shop helps with the decision by photo shopping various fixtures into your own photo. They help make the choice selection a little bit easier.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-76529616739932788232011-02-04T12:46:00.000-08:002011-02-04T12:46:53.120-08:00Architectural Digest--New Editor/Updated?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Anyone who is planning or is in the middle of a remodel knows that the glossy shelter magazine is a very important cost effective advisor. Now one of the staples of the industry has a new editor-in-chief at the helm, Margaret Russell. Ms. Russell states "AD will always be the place to find the ideas, talent, and sources to make your dreams come to fruition."<br />
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The New York Times has featured an article about the transition of AD. As a new subscriber to AD, (first magazine arrived this week), I look forward to watching the magazine over the next week. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original door with stone facade. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stone facade was replace by stucco finish. Glass choice provides privacy while still allow light in the entry hall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before photo interior view. One important improvement to several doors and windows was to size them correctly to allow the casing to not be encased in the ceiling. That's right. Click on the photo and you will see that previously the door was too tall for this area and the casing is in the drywall of the ceiling!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The architect recommended painting the doors for a more authentic look. We felt, however, if you are using a wonderful wood like mahogany, you must let that wood show. Mahogany wood was selected because of the door height to minimize warping.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Living Finish Oil Rubbed Bronze. Hardware by Ashly Norton. You can see the brighter appearance of the right hand handle versus the left handle. This is a living finish meaning there is not protective coating. This means over time the color will change and patina adding to the character of the handles.</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">California Title 24 Energy Saving Switches. Motion sensor for automatic turn off. Fan is on left hand side with ability to preset run time with automatic turn off.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A linen closet was added by moving the door way for former alcove style entrance.</td></tr>
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View of arched bath surround with complementary glass doors and vanity with mirror.<br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Before photo shows the boxy lack of style.<br />
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During the remodel, we framed the tub in symmetrically to the window and added an arch with overhead light. The light is on a dimmer allowing for bright or dim lighting. To keep the room bright, we selected white tile for the tub surround and set it in a subway pattern. The pattern continues up the wall and through the arch. The arched area outside the tub was tiled in a harlequin multi-colored stone pattern. We used this same tile to line the shampoo/soap niche which ties the two together. The floor is tiled in crema marfil and a marble slab which complements the tiles was selected.<br />
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The tub, sink, and toilet are white. Walls are painted gourmet honey. Fixtures are in polished nickel and the glass doors are arched to match the surround. The vanity is alder stained in a midtone brown with matching beveled mirror. Over the mirror is a three light fixture in polished nickel.<br />
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If your walls are not curved, it becomes easier to display collections of art. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-62876954012684927882010-11-22T14:10:00.000-08:002010-11-23T08:58:56.882-08:00More Iron RailingWhen we were planning our new stair railing, I looked everywhere I could find iron work to see the different kinds of options available. <br />
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The final photo shows my stair rail during installation.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-7297022606750549822010-11-21T14:08:00.000-08:002010-11-21T14:25:57.440-08:00Before and After in the Stairwell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Before renovation, skylight with light fixture<br />
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Skylight removed <br />
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View from the top of walls, chandelier, new iron stair rail.<br />
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The transformation in the stairwell is amazing. <br />
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Before: How it looked<br />
The wall of the stairwell is curved as shown in the view of the ceiling. The railing was a honey yellow oak. The ceiling included a blue and clear colored stain glass skylight which was surrounded by oak and from which a light fixture (glass and gold colored metal) was suspended. The skylight was odd because the actual skylight in the roof was not centered over this feature. Therefore, during the daytime it always looked half-dimmed. The shape of the skylight didn't compliment the curved walls.<br />
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Possible Solutions<br />
My architect suggested changing out the stained glass with a specialty glass and having the oak trim of the skylight painted white to blend into the ceiling. A decorator who was helping me suggested removing the skylight and dry walling the ceiling. I thought the decorator's suggestion worked best for me because I would not be left with a feature which would compete visually with other elements in the stairway.<br />
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After: What we did<br />
Once I decided to remove the skylight, I realized light fixture would be the focus; I found a very beautiful antique which was rewired.<br />
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Additionally, we decided to replace the old oak stair rail with one fabricated from iron. We wanted some scroll work but tried to keep the design more simplified because the curve of the staircase is fairly tight. The iron fabricator painted the ironwork a dark brown/black color.We were very pleased with the results.<br />
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We used Dunn Edwards paint "Gourmet Honey" on the walls.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-89054615315460242702010-11-06T17:39:00.000-07:002012-11-03T17:42:03.300-07:00Master Bath Before and After<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We gutted the master and relocated the sinks, door, shower and water closet. <br />
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The house was built in the 80s. The baths and home had a color palette which definitely reflected that decade. The master bath was a shrimp-apricot-pink color. We choose a mellow golden color. The slab and tiles are a limestone called. The floor is a travertine. I used a very wonderful tile supplier which I will mention many times in coming articles because the woman who helped me was brilliant with tile. She helped me select a wonderful onyx which really was the punch for the room. The paint color is .<br />
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Windows: Marvin with Oil Rubbed Bronze Handles<br />
Bathroom Hardware for sinks, tub, and shower: Newport Brass 1740 series in satin nickel.<br />
Sinks: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_889629577">Toto </a><span class="PageHeader" id="dnn_ctr420_ProductViewer_lblNameHeader"><a href="http://www.totousa.com/Default.aspx?TabId=75&ProductId=8e96edb4-18b9-4051-acdc-84d661b15311&SearchId=031e276b-4603-4456-8e8b-96cc27c8fdc6&PTab=0&STab=0">Rendezvous</a>® Undercounter Lavatory with SanaGloss® </span>#1 Cotton<br />
Toilet: <a href="http://www.totousa.com/Default.aspx?TabId=75&ProductId=f347d54a-246d-4d31-ab3e-d631050d4fdd&SearchId=f4bec926-e0b7-436c-b7a7-ef67ea250745&PTab=0&STab=0">Toto Clayton</a> Tank with Elongated Bowl #1 Cotton <br />
Edge detail on countertops: Ogee with apron under (1/4" reveal)<br />
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Cabinet Hardware: RK International Hardware Satin Nickel-Crossed Indian Drum Knob<br />
Cabinet hardware: RK International Hardware Satin Nickel-Lines and Crosses Pull<br />
Door Hardware: Ashley Norton Oil Rubbed Bronze Chester with Small Arched Plate...special order of<br />
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Paint--Walls: Dunn Edwards <a href="http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Match-of-Dunn-Edwards-DE6150-Gourmet-Honey-p/mpc0106276.htmhttp://www.myperfectcolor.com/Match-of-Dunn-Edwards-DE6150-Gourmet-Honey-p/mpc0106276.htm">Gourmet Honey</a><br />
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Lighting: Sconces<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-7828495435686375022010-11-05T09:19:00.001-07:002010-11-05T09:19:41.942-07:00Time to Post AgainI was so busy with the remodel, I never posted during the process. I am going to start posting some before and after shots. Additionally, I will add important learning during the process.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-4849139280339935822008-05-09T10:29:00.000-07:002008-05-09T10:39:29.308-07:00When Good Walls Go BadSo I thought I had made progress with the landscape remodel? Not so fast; let's see what happens with the forty foot long wall doesn't perform.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEE-fQPDVjc1c-NyzV9va-eXgQQbs96AgmJrOFhpiJO0OGx104QUqE4xNfIPlu6Ka95c_hMX3riH7LDjrtYXJ6pRV-vjjWb4ixLbxbhpBey1WpB_gFhOWvRJauFuf_3mZa3Q8/s1600-h/Garden+2008+May+Wall+Rebuild+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEE-fQPDVjc1c-NyzV9va-eXgQQbs96AgmJrOFhpiJO0OGx104QUqE4xNfIPlu6Ka95c_hMX3riH7LDjrtYXJ6pRV-vjjWb4ixLbxbhpBey1WpB_gFhOWvRJauFuf_3mZa3Q8/s400/Garden+2008+May+Wall+Rebuild+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198427719302111282" /></a><br />Here is the new foundation for my perimeter wall. The structure is massive long. First the crew had to excavate to five feet by 18 to 24 inches and then build this rebar cage. The city inspector came today and noted the whole rebar cage which was constructed has to be three inches from soil on all sides. The entire rebar cage will have to be lifted and placed three inches off the soil on blocks called adobes. Additionally, not all of the sides have three inch clearance, so more excavation to be completed. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCJuUoWlwvnuG51E-aTMGreyNYiazG45632EFFLAsPLnbz_1Ctl6B74wHvj4OqaN7VFWMPssylGiHG7sRS7NPZSo8ZUsAYJ9eNT5gNPm3BVe5rPtZSNOC0Lfi9sr1p-1y1YBc/s1600-h/Garden+2008+May+Wall+Rebuild+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCJuUoWlwvnuG51E-aTMGreyNYiazG45632EFFLAsPLnbz_1Ctl6B74wHvj4OqaN7VFWMPssylGiHG7sRS7NPZSo8ZUsAYJ9eNT5gNPm3BVe5rPtZSNOC0Lfi9sr1p-1y1YBc/s400/Garden+2008+May+Wall+Rebuild+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198428505281126482" /></a> <br />Here is just a glimpse of the disarray in the garden.<br /><br />For those wondering why the first wall failed it is because the property below the wall is sloped. That means a condition called soil creep can compromise the integrity of the wall. Therefore, if someone tells you they can build a simple wall without footings on your property, but your neighbor's property is sloped, beware.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-11072418053665954122008-02-17T18:25:00.000-08:002008-02-17T18:22:01.785-08:00Landscape Remodel: Progress Made<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R7jri4UUpvI/AAAAAAAAAw8/1OFMTyXLdL4/s1600-h/Garden+Remodel+and+decorating+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R7jri4UUpvI/AAAAAAAAAw8/1OFMTyXLdL4/s400/Garden+Remodel+and+decorating+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168139556873348850" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R5WGNX10gPI/AAAAAAAAAts/mJmcaiitPBg/s1600-h/backyard+vista.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R5WGNX10gPI/AAAAAAAAAts/mJmcaiitPBg/s400/backyard+vista.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158176512518947058" /></a><br />This is a before and after photo of the grassy area of the backyard.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-17321945497168406372008-02-12T13:54:00.000-08:002008-02-12T13:58:17.207-08:00Nighttime Lighting<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R7IWUoUUpsI/AAAAAAAAAwk/k9j88gmt2Ok/s1600-h/nighttime+lighting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R7IWUoUUpsI/AAAAAAAAAwk/k9j88gmt2Ok/s400/nighttime+lighting.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166216266223232706" /></a><br />Nighttime lighting really makes the garden come to life at night.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-19128875596549901682008-02-03T11:18:00.000-08:002008-02-15T09:25:38.436-08:00Ah! Spa<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R6YUtkv-zzI/AAAAAAAAAuU/mYEFXHZ7R-Y/s1600-h/Garden+Remodel+and+decorating+008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R6YUtkv-zzI/AAAAAAAAAuU/mYEFXHZ7R-Y/s400/Garden+Remodel+and+decorating+008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162836796018446130" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R6YUQUv-zyI/AAAAAAAAAuM/PPDsICDbi7M/s1600-h/Garden+Remodel+and+decorating+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R6YUQUv-zyI/AAAAAAAAAuM/PPDsICDbi7M/s400/Garden+Remodel+and+decorating+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162836293507272482" /></a><br />The plastering is complete and the water is back in the spa. The plaster needs to be conditioned for the next week, and then the spa is functional again. I love the mosiac koi.<br />Alan Smith Pools was my plastering contractor. They are very professional and a pleasure to work with.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-89919278109962021502008-01-21T22:05:00.000-08:002008-02-04T11:49:12.502-08:00Patio Before and After<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R6dsH0v-z1I/AAAAAAAAAuk/xfdl78yR1XI/s1600-h/Untitled.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R6dsH0v-z1I/AAAAAAAAAuk/xfdl78yR1XI/s400/Untitled.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163214379478339410" /></a><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14eOkpcOVfcDra-MTd0hDPDLY1gPj9jDpTOp0y7KQHFqGYahUDKtmYpeNYYiBxrgfmwB0M9k51fsMRhHeLZQscJTVee1xAj3tAhSsQ0iNAcTa5dZ1PsfDXAtEHqwO10xZfWP0/s1600-h/patio+Chris.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14eOkpcOVfcDra-MTd0hDPDLY1gPj9jDpTOp0y7KQHFqGYahUDKtmYpeNYYiBxrgfmwB0M9k51fsMRhHeLZQscJTVee1xAj3tAhSsQ0iNAcTa5dZ1PsfDXAtEHqwO10xZfWP0/s400/patio+Chris.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158178329290113298" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-42968659981150897322008-01-21T11:21:00.000-08:002008-01-21T11:36:59.875-08:00Spa: Update of ProgressI have been remiss in posting progress of my backyard remodel. I have photos and I will be posting series of them to record the progress to date. I am waiting on the tile and plastering to finish the spa.<br />We are almost at the end of the journey.<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R5TyRH10gNI/AAAAAAAAAtc/sGcEYDCkN4Q/s1600-h/spa+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R5TyRH10gNI/AAAAAAAAAtc/sGcEYDCkN4Q/s400/spa+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013849222545618" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R5Tx6H10gMI/AAAAAAAAAtU/GOtpI5x3UeQ/s1600-h/spa+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R5Tx6H10gMI/AAAAAAAAAtU/GOtpI5x3UeQ/s400/spa+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013454085554370" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R5TxnH10gLI/AAAAAAAAAtM/IpwYggHxUIo/s1600-h/spa+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R5TxnH10gLI/AAAAAAAAAtM/IpwYggHxUIo/s400/spa+5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013127668039858" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-1171097856502235642007-12-24T11:13:00.001-08:002007-12-24T11:14:17.070-08:00notes with LandscaperDay/Knight Notes on Front Yard Maintenance/Trimming<br /><br />1. Liquid Ambers—shaped and pruned reducing height by 1/3. <br />2. Gardenias (by entrance)—remove ivy and jasmine, clean up sand and concrete left after installation of pavers<br />3. Podicarpus (by dining room/entrance)—trim, clean dead/old growth; remove knobs, approximately same height except for sucker growth at top.<br />4. Nandinas (by library windows)—leave nandinas (trim), except for two small plants near the drive<br />5. Planter Area near dining room windows—Leave calla lilies, xylosma (trim/prune to open up hedge, remove knobs—while still maintaining structure of the hedge), remove miscellaneous ground covers/plants in planter. Clean up sand/concrete from pavers.<br />6. Miscellaneous plywood sheets (two in front and two moved to back when demo was in process), metal pole and basketball hoop—remove.<br />7. Hillside beds on the right as you face the house—clean up ground vegetation, prune shrubs and trees removing dead and diseased branches. Remember to maintain a sense of privacy screen in this area while providing for a more visually attractive area. Deepen the size of this bed.<br />8. Front planters by street—remove roses. Prune Pink Hawthorne/remove knobs. Bulbs on left (let’s remove and I will plant in the vegetable garden area)<br />9. Podicarpus by garage—reduce height to somewhere in between the top of window and the bottom of the grey trim accent.<br />10. Xylosma (in front of garage) prune and open up as done in front of dining room area.<br />11. Xylosma (along drive)—prune and open up as done by dining room area. Create larger walkway area by garage. <br />12. Agapanthus (along drive)—clean up, remove pups<br />13. Increase bed size around agapanthus with bender board<br />14. Hillside beds on the left as you face the house—remove volunteer plants, clean up ivy growing over shrubs.<br />15. Walkway on left side leading back to the gate—remove grass in this area and replace with mulch. Discuss how bender board is placed to keep sense of walkway to back.<br />16. Catch basin from drainage system will be taken back a little, collects and drops to the street surrounded by stone. (Discuss about idea of loose stone. Maybe something more permanent in nature?)<br /><br />Additional REMARKS on Landscape Proposal:<br />Hold on Plantings near windows/house until after completion of new window installation and stucco work.<br />Will review lighting to determine number of lights needed.<br /><br />Discuss irrigation placement and type near the library windows, entrance, and bed by dining roomUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-44679515540483281382007-12-12T12:09:00.001-08:002007-12-12T12:11:19.128-08:00Lighting for the Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzo20TDTD_NYpzXPNFtz_2u5zEDIxs25aSTR4Bhr28ZR0AT97bad3Se9MfC3ZeK3ju0r3pY5jEYPUdcZCjGIVzM9Q1Bijs0imq-z-9srVdBWP9U-07yyyKT9RJU9wrepTdBfL/s1600-h/Back+yard+lighting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzo20TDTD_NYpzXPNFtz_2u5zEDIxs25aSTR4Bhr28ZR0AT97bad3Se9MfC3ZeK3ju0r3pY5jEYPUdcZCjGIVzM9Q1Bijs0imq-z-9srVdBWP9U-07yyyKT9RJU9wrepTdBfL/s320/Back+yard+lighting.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143181339027909906" /></a><br />This is the lighting which we selected for our backyard. The color will be black instead of the green finish.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-91459976279119801412007-12-02T08:34:00.000-08:002007-12-23T08:46:04.848-08:00Fountains from Roger's Garden in Corona Del Mar<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iSuEGAtebyw"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iSuEGAtebyw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />I am looking for a fountain for my back patio. Here are a few examples I found at the very special garden shop, Roger's Gardens. If you are in the Orange County, California area and are a gardener, you would enjoy a visit to this wonderful nursery. There are plants galore and everything beautiful you need to beautify your home.<br /><br />Fountin websites<br /><a href="http://www.trevicollection.com/">Trevi</a><br /><a href="http://alsgardenart.com/ProductSearch.aspx">Al's Garden Art</a><br /><a href="http://henristudio.com/products.html">Henri Studio</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-34564512920874334372007-11-30T12:13:00.000-08:002007-12-02T09:32:09.334-08:00Thompson Building Supply<a href="http://www.thompsonbldg.com/index2.html">Thompson Building Supply</a><br />Inventory includes stone for garden use.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-24321385969462431082007-11-29T11:35:00.000-08:002007-11-29T12:12:42.775-08:00Spa Plaster<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R08c808RjlI/AAAAAAAAAso/vwNgQ7cueCc/s1600-h/water+with+Tahoe+Blue.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R08c808RjlI/AAAAAAAAAso/vwNgQ7cueCc/s320/water+with+Tahoe+Blue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138357531182206546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_CDfrNHq-mH7PGfWwWMh0XU-5dWEf5bPxAw0mkL83tCSEHeVFa9-1oamWJnft3HAqzU8pDZrOqSC8VWvYLXW78pA6rg2R_y66c9P-RW1kAFzMpsTaK1f3zr0xExlvyoBi93d/s1600-h/Gemstone+Tahoe+Blue+Quarts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_CDfrNHq-mH7PGfWwWMh0XU-5dWEf5bPxAw0mkL83tCSEHeVFa9-1oamWJnft3HAqzU8pDZrOqSC8VWvYLXW78pA6rg2R_y66c9P-RW1kAFzMpsTaK1f3zr0xExlvyoBi93d/s320/Gemstone+Tahoe+Blue+Quarts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138356955656588866" /></a><br /><br />I spoke with <a href="http://www.alansmithpools.com/html/links.htm">Alan Smith Pool</a> today. I think the plaster I will use will be from <a href="http://www.gemstonepools.com/cc-11.aspx">Gemstone</a> and is called Tahoe Blue.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-3387366043437103012007-11-27T21:12:00.000-08:002007-11-29T11:32:22.050-08:00Spa Tile SelectedSpa Tile Selected<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RH0OrFGXHx5_nCoWglw8VuZUSKAd5uWp8N1vWYp7A7pzB1p-TyXNbIeuuujV46PH4AzrH-1w2wdQTQVmJWR0uRKdkhSM4zNQ6U3VZoNqgAA1I0zLCPWwzSnr-q7bIFFkpyw2/s1600-h/Scan+Mosaic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RH0OrFGXHx5_nCoWglw8VuZUSKAd5uWp8N1vWYp7A7pzB1p-TyXNbIeuuujV46PH4AzrH-1w2wdQTQVmJWR0uRKdkhSM4zNQ6U3VZoNqgAA1I0zLCPWwzSnr-q7bIFFkpyw2/s320/Scan+Mosaic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137755578630770194" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34824648.post-66530108671826078072007-11-26T18:31:00.000-08:002007-11-29T11:34:05.636-08:00Spa With Brown Tile<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R0uBtU8RjYI/AAAAAAAAAqk/6qfjm2PofmU/s1600-h/Brown+Spa+tile.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_K4rjb6fAQxg/R0uBtU8RjYI/AAAAAAAAAqk/6qfjm2PofmU/s320/Brown+Spa+tile.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137342415661796738" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0