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This is a collection of "other"outdoor projects. Most were completed in the summer of 2002.

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Pergola From Library

Not only did we tackle the Barn and Hardscaping in 2002, we also took on a cedar pergola.

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Pergola Corner Details

I wanted the joints on the pergola to be clean, so all of them are lap mitered, even the support posts.

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Cutting Pavers is easier than you think.

Once you get the hang of the paver cutter, nothing is impossible. Most of the circle bricks were leftovers from the pergola and Mr. Bigglesworth. However, I did cut the center 3 rows and all of the edging. The dwarf blue spruce in the background was moved to the end of the wall by the garage.

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Driveway retaining wall

One of the projects that we had to do this past year was the retaining wall. There was a severe erosion problem on the north side of the driveway. It took 20 yards of fill, 20 yards of small boulders (free from my neighbor), 30 yards of mulch, and one weekend with a Bobcat, and two slave laborers.

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