by Smith & Vansant Architects PC
Norwich, VT, US 05055 · 326 photos
A significant transformation
http://www.smithandvansant.com/

The transformation shown here involve everything from regrading the back yard, so that water no longer drains into the basement, to creating terrific outdoors spaces and fencing off the traffic on the adjacent road. The stone retaining wall was built using reclaimed stone wallstones, and helps form one edge of the new brick and stone patio. The new rear porch connects the rear of the house with the outdoors and lush gardens surrounding the property edges. The barn in the back of the property received a new roof and paint job.
Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography

 
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Good for new house. Yard and path to guest house
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Regraded yard to prevent water from going in the basement
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Reclaimed stone wall, VT
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stone terrace
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Patio
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FENCE
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Retains wall, patio
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porch, seperate areas, privacy
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Different stone sizes
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The brick flooring, mixed with slate.
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Looks like the brick and stone wall have been there forever
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bricks surrounded by slate
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Gardening
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always like the texture of stone walls
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Brick
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Garden
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back yard
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Modernize old reno - lawn
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Yard
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Steps, 2 sets?
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PATIO: by the lake.
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This is a nice use of natural, local stone in a retaining wall.
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outdoor space
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Step level backyard
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river patio
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exterior landscaping, dry stone wall, brick patio, white fence
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The way the different levels wee handled
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Perfect
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retaining wall, patio, and grassy area
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stone wall and steps
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columns for porch
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patio area by porch
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beautiful private backyard
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Two levels with a step down...
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retaining wall
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Sunken patio
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back yard
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diagonal bricks
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Outdoor living area
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Landscape
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The whole area is great.
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LOVE this backyard
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landscaping, grading, fence, back porch
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stone and brick for courtyard garden area
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Patio brick
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my back yard
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love the feel
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Backyard
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двор
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Serene, historic feel to this backyard. Love the old stone wall and brick patio
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Piso de ladrillo con zacate
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backyardddddd
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Rock wall
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retaining wall
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reclaimed
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steps and color of stone
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fence design
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The old bricks with grass coming thru.
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Patio
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Low stone retaining wall evens out the property and adds so much charm
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TIER YARD / FENCE IN
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I want to eat breakfast here...
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dont mind pavers
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Yard and patio with rock step
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stone ledge + white fence
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ground level patio and low -only 2 steps- deck with eating area on the ground
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Like fenced in look for privacy.
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mossy brick section
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garden
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murito de piedra
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I like the field stone and elevated lawn. The fence is great.
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brick and grass for outdoor table
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Split level yard
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the rock wall
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steps
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backyard
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Natural textures of brick, stone
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Levels
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stone wall
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love love
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Wall
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like back porch w/only 2 steps down
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informal brick patio
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backyard landscaping
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regrading back yard?
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Can do stairs with extended terrace wall in front yard - extend driveway asphalt to meet new staircase
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Look of the wall
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ok
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I like the table and chairs and yard in general.
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Brick patio
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almost backyard
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brick patio
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Two levels, retaining wall