by mrawesome | Nov 29, 2022
Reclaiming old materials make sense on many levels. Sustainability, Preservation – to name two. In 2005, my wife and I had enclosed our side porch and made it into a den. I saved the columns that came with the original house, which were hollow core pine...
by mrawesome | Nov 29, 2022
What causes “Construction Stress” for a client? #1 Stress – Work not progressing fast enough. Have you ever had a project drag on and on? Contractors are famous for giving the run-around. They work on your project just long enough to make you stop whining,...
by mrawesome | Nov 29, 2022
Inexpensive and maintenance free or short sighted and maintenance proof: How do substitute materials stack up in the long run? By John H. Cluver, AIA The pressure to replace historic materials with inexpensive substitutes is strong. There are arguments, however, to...
by mrawesome | Nov 29, 2022
Foundation drainage issues are something we come across quite a lot on our landscape projects. The clay soils in the Tidewater area are terrible for water drainage. And in the past, home builders weren’t as careful about grading around houses as they should have been....
by mrawesome | Nov 29, 2022
From the date of installation, Hertzler and George (Company) guarantees your installation from settlement of pavers and walls, and from separation of wall units for a 2 year period, under normal wear for which the product was intended, i.e.: if you drive or run heavy...
