French Drain – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

French Drain – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

  French Drain – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day   A French Drain is installed best when using a specific 10’ long French Drain as part of the system. The purpose of a French Drain is to help soak up standing water and have the water move underground to...
Retaining Wall in Charlotte – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

Retaining Wall in Charlotte – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

  Retaining Wall in Charlotte – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day   This new Retaining Wall in Charlotte is much better than the old decaying wood timbers. This fabulous backyard in the magnificent neighborhood of Thornhill now has a permanent structure...
Drainage Solution – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

Drainage Solution – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

  Drainage Solution – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day   Using a combination of catch basins, pipe outs, topsoil, minor grading, Fescue seed and wheat straw this Drainage Solution Outdoor Living project in Charlotte will provide a lot less mud and...
Diamond Pro vs. Diamond 9D – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

Diamond Pro vs. Diamond 9D – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

  Diamond Pro vs. Diamond 9D – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day   A Charlotte Hardscape project with a Paver Patio and two Retaining Walls was built with a stronger lower Retaining Wall of Diamond Pro vs. Diamond 9D which was used for the upper wall. It...
Retaining Wall without a Permit – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

Retaining Wall without a Permit – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

  Retaining Wall without a Permit – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day   When building a Retaining Wall without a Permit the wall needs to be less than 4’ from the bottom of the footing for most projects in North and South Carolina. This Belgard Diamond Pro...
Paver Patio with a Wall Level with the Pavers – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

Paver Patio with a Wall Level with the Pavers – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

  Paver Patio with a Wall Level with the Pavers – Outdoor Living Tip of the Day   When the grade of the backyard is significant a retaining wall may be needed to create the best overall product. 💪 The Paver Patio with a Wall Level with the Pavers in...