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Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal light wood floor and beige floor wine cellar remodel in New York with storage racks
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal light wood floor and beige floor wine cellar remodel in New York with storage racks
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This Classic Carolina spa is installed fully in ground. It is finished with our signature tile trim, leaving all vertical surfaces with exposed stainless steel and all horizontal surfaces and waterline tiled. This spa is 80" x 80" and features 16 hydrotherapy jets

Playful girls room with stunning butterfly and bird print ceiling paper and rainbow, polka-dot rug by Land of Nod! Best part is the teepee! Photo by Jacob Snavely

Artisan wine cellar
Wine cellar - mid-sized rustic dark wood floor wine cellar idea in San Francisco with display racks
Wine cellar - mid-sized rustic dark wood floor wine cellar idea in San Francisco with display racks

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Small elegant backyard stone and rectangular lap hot tub photo in Austin
Small elegant backyard stone and rectangular lap hot tub photo in Austin

Seated home bar - large contemporary single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor seated home bar idea with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multicolored countertops and marble countertops

Urn and fountain Features for your Austin, Central Texas, Houston, Southeast Texas Landscape
We offer Urn and Fountain Water Feature Design and Installation in the Austin and Central Texas area including Bastrop, Elgin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor, Buda, Lakeway and San Marcos. We also serve the Houston and Southeast Texas area including Rosenberg, Richmond, Katy, Stafford, Missouri City, and Manvel.
Urn and fountain Water Features are perfect for smaller areas or places where you're just not looking for a natural looking waterfall. A disappearing water feature can be created using almost any vessel you can imagine. These features are perfect for small courtyards, front yards, or commercial properties where liability is a concern. They are a great way to 'get your feet wet' with water features without the commitment of a pond. We have created fountainscapes using urns, ceramic vases, natural stone columns, even a concrete cowboy boot! The water fills up the vessel and then spills over, disppearing into a bed of decorative gravel. the water is then recirculated through the feature again and again.
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As an added bonus for those of you looking to go in a more 'green' direction, most pondless water features can be used in conjunction with the RainXChange rainwater caturing system. In fact, you can get up to 12 LEED points by incorporating our system into your design. The RainXChange system captures rainwater and stores it underground in a hidden reservior while recirculating it through an urn or fountain feature or even a pondless waterfall.
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Contact us to get started on your urn or fountain water feature 512-782-8315 or 281-668-4077

Basement - large transitional underground dark wood floor and brown floor basement idea with multicolored walls, a tile fireplace and a ribbon fireplace

This is an example of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard brick landscaping in Los Angeles.

Deck view of the play area- in-ground trampoline by www.trampolinesdownunder.com custom built playset, and underground tunnel.
This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Salt Lake City.
This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Salt Lake City.

u2014 ALE: Wayne Rain Garden
Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association
u2014 ALE: Wayne Rain Garden
Terren Landscapes http://www.terrenlandscapes.com
2014 PLNA Awards for Landscape Excellence winner
Category: Residential Up to $15,000
Award Level: Gold
Project Description:
Our company was contracted by the client to provide a creative solution to an ongoing drainage problem. Their property is located within 30 feet of a local stream that collects storm water from the surrounding area. The nearby stream and high water table caused the lawn area at the side of their home to flood and to remain waterlogged for a few days after each storm. The client not only had difficulty growing plants in the existing conditions, but also had a problem with mosquitoes due to standing water.
Our goal was to design a self-contained, naturalistic rain garden that slowed storm water runoff, allowed for percolation, and promoted infiltration while permitting excess clean water to enter the nearby stream with diminished force. As designed, the rain garden allows the earth to slowly and more naturally
absorb excess storm water while filtering out toxins such as excess nitrogen and phosphorous which are frequently found in the landscape, therefore reducing the contaminants entering the stream.
A percolation test was conducted with criteria of absorbing a one-inch rainstorm within four hours without overflow. The one-inch storm calculation included an existing downspout from the home, which would be piped into the rain garden to reduce roof runoff. The first test failed due to a deep layer of high clay-content soil. Excavation continued until a layer of sandy loam was reached, the percolation test was repeated, and a successful test result was achieved. Next, the entire rain garden basin was excavated to the sandy loam layer and the soil amended with compost and sand to create a highly porous planting media.
Geotextile fabric was placed to help reduce migration of the surface stone into the soil and allow for minimal maintenance. Gravel, river stone and small boulders were carefully placed to achieve the look of a natural streambed.
A palette of mostly native plants with a few non-invasive ornamentals were chosen for their ability to survive in extreme conditions ranging from floods to drought and were placed according to their specific preferences.
Wetland plants were chosen for the lowest portion of the rain garden as that area remains saturated for longer periods of time, with a Chionanthus virginicus as a focal point surrounded by irises and ferns at the lowest depth.
Plants tolerant of drier conditions were chosen for the upper edges of the garden. The beautiful colors of Monarda, Ligularia, Eupatorium, Solidago, Chelone, and Rudbeckia were scattered within the upper edge, while movement and softness were incorporated by use of the graceful Nassella that lines the border. Finally, winter interest was provided with a backdrop of Cornus sericea.
As built, this small rain garden creates tremendous impact by decreasing the amount of storm water runoff not only on our client's property, but also in the neighboring stream. It serves as a means of slowing the water and providing an area for infiltration back into the earth. The plants provide a habitat for birds, butterflies, and insects, working in harmony with nature and providing beautiful visual interest year-round.
Photo Credit:
Lisa C. Falls

The southern facade faces an extensive lawn sloping to the golf course and views of wooded piedmont hills beyond. Hillside nestles into the natural contours of the site stepping down from the living areas with "trays" comprised of the lounging deck, social patio, lap pool then lawn.
Extensive eaves provide passive solar shading of living area and bedroom south-facing, view-oriented glazing. Rain chains direct roof runoff to stone filled collectors and an underground site drainage system. No gutters on this house!
Photos: Fredrik Brauer

Enclosed kitchen - huge transitional l-shaped porcelain tile and multicolored floor enclosed kitchen idea in Louisville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands and white countertops

This project was designed by Gregory Thomas of CG&S design build. http://www.cgsdb.com/
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