Puzzled by its bad reputation among some of his clients, Mike Gannon began doing research on gravel. He'd always believed in its value, he says, but found a rich history that now aids in him on occasions when he needs to talk his clients through their moments of doubt.
As I write this on May 10, we're two weeks into a major renovation of our home of 30 years. Various demolition, foundation, framing, flooring, cabinet and roofing contractors will be redoing the kitchen from top to bottom while adding about 65 square feet to its space by
'As winter draws to a close here in the northeast,' wrote Bruce Zaretsky to start his May 2009 On the Level column, 'we begin preparing in earnest to deal with the inevitable springtime rush. There are contracts to sign, materials to order, plants to grow, schedules to set and hires (if any) to be made. And we do all of this knowing that, once the weather breaks, we want to burst out of the gate like an odds-on favorite at the Kentucky Derby. 'To make this happen,' he continued, 'we
GSky Plant Systems (Delray Beach, FL) manufactures Versa Wall XT, a planted-wall system that uses…
Aqua Creek Products (Wye, MT) has launched the Mighty 400 and Mighty 600 ADA-compliant pool…
Blue Thumb (Saginaw, MI) assembles the Elite X-Large 40″ Cascading Falls Kit for pond-less waterfalls.…
Móz Designs (Oakland, CA) manufactures the Laser Cut collection to enable designers to divide exterior…
Air-O-Lator (Grandview, MO) has added the Nu-Wave decorative floating fountain system to its product line.…
S.R. Smith (Canby, OR) now offers the Velocity Advantage Starting Platform for use with competition…
'Here in America, our idea of history goes back only so far,' wrote Stephanie Rose to open her May 2004 Natural Companions column. 'We don't have the "ancient" structures that still set the tone and architectural vocabulary the way they do in Europe, Asia and other places. 'For those who prefer modern or contemporary styles, this lack of history may
