Landscape Architect & Specifier News

APR 2013

LASN is a photographically oriented, professional journal featuring topics of concern and state-of-the-art projects designed or influenced by registered Landscape Architects.

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hardscapes (Continued from page 22) ���We agreed that the best course of action would be to design a long walkway with steps to lead from the bottom of the deck���s stairs down to what would become a large patio at the base of the treehouse,��� said Clint Tucker, manager of Sugar Hill Outdoors. With a wide variety of outdoor renovations under his belt, Chip specified Belgard Hardscapes pavers to create the perfect patio for Todd and Amy���s lifestyle. The Browns wanted the new patio to accommodate both intimate evenings and large get-togethers. ���To create a centerpiece to the large space, Chip���s design included a paver fire pit,��� said Ken O���Neill, vice president of marketing for Belgard Hardscapes. ���The fire pit not only looks beautiful, but extends the outdoor season and allows the Browns to enjoy the outdoors well into the evening.��� Installation Top The home was situated on a plot of land with significant grade changes, containing a wooded, hilly backyard full of trees and overgrown ivy. Sugar Hill used a Tacheuchi track loader and a Toro ���Dingo��� Compact Utility Loader on site to complete the project, which took a total of 30 tradesmen and workers roughly three weeks to finish. Above The design for the property included a fire pit, which was created with Bergerac pavers similar to the rest of the backyard. Sugar Hill Outdoors removed several trees and enough ivy to create an area for the patio and tree house. 22 Landscape Architect and Specifier News Due to the hilly landscape of the backyard, a retaining wall was designed using Weston Wall in a Saddle Creek color blend to separate the downward slope from the flat patio area. The wall served double duty as a seating wall to accommodate large get-togethers. After selecting Lafitt pavers in both Brasstown and Belgian Stone color blends for the patio and walkways, Bergerac pavers in the Carriage House blend for the fire feature and Weston Wall block in a Saddle Creek blend, it was time to get to work. After about three weeks of work, the Browns��� new outdoor retreat was finished. The girls��� new two-story treehouse came complete with a trampoline station, tire swing, zip line, rope ladder and more. Todd and Amy also got the outdoor space of their dreams, with a patio perfect for relaxing and watching the girls play. ���We couldn���t be more excited about our new outdoor living space, and neither could our girls,��� Todd said. ���They will definitely be putting the treehouse and zip line to good use, and you can bet that there will be many evenings spent around the fire pit roasting marshmallows!��� A clip from the Elbow Room episode featuring this project can be seen at: www.hgtv.com/video/the-worlds-best-treehouse-video/index.html.

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