Monolithic flagstone steps and retaining wall

This project involved a fair amount of detailed planning as I was building into a finished yard with a predetermined walkway height. Working with this type of material can be quite unforgiving as it is not elastic or easily modified (and still keeping a natural look) – especially the larger monolithic pieces. Twenty-four inch squares [...]

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Sprinkler system start up and adjustment

Every Spring in the Denver area, people get ready to turn on their sprinkler systems. Some have had them professionally ‘blown out’ others do it themselves and some just don’t do anything before Winter arrives in the Fall. Virtually every sprinkler system is a little different, but most have the same basic components/design – water [...]

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