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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
