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Stone steps on an Alabama clay hillside either stay where you put them or they slowly walk down the slope. Steep grades, heavy rains, and slick red clay don'...
Water is usually the last thing people think about when they plan a stone patio, but it's one of the main things that decides how long that patio will last. ...
Water always looks for the easy path. In Birmingham, that path is usually down a hill, across a driveway, and straight toward the lowest point next to your h...
When Slope and Structure Collide in Your Backyard
Build an Outdoor Fireplace That Actually Works Here
Driveway-to-walkway transitions around Vestavia Hills are small areas that handle a lot of water. The garage apron, the sidewalk where it meets the drive, an...
See Your Reading Tree, Not the Fixture
Water at the foundation isn't a small nuisance; it's a structural problem. When heavy fall storms roll through Birmingham and Central Alabama, many homeowner...
Build a Pool Deck That Stays Put In Alabama Clay
Know What Really Drives Outdoor Kitchen Hardscape Cost
Clay yards in Mountain Brook do not forget water. In a big storm, that red and gray clay soaks up a little, then holds the rest right near the surface. If th...
Outdoor living spaces in Mountain Brook have to do more than look good. They have to stand up to clay banks, steep driveways, tight side yards, and big trees...