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CREATING A BUBBLING ROCK

HOW TO START

  • IMPORTANT – the most important aspect to consider when building a bubbling rock is – where will you get the most enjoyment out of it?
  • Where will you be able to see it the most, and hear that wonderful calming sound?
  • How much space do you have to work with?
  • Do you already have a decorative rock picked out or do you need to get one from our yard?
  • Do you have access to hydro where you would like to put your bubbler, or can you get hydro to that spot easily?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A WATER FEATURE

HOW TO START

  • IMPORTANT – the most important aspect to consider when building a water feature is – where will you get the most enjoyment out of it?
  • Where will you be able to see it the most, and hear that wonderful calming sound?
  • What kind of water feature are you trying to create?
  • How much space do you have to work with?
  • Do you already have a feature picked out or do you need to find one?
  • Do you have access to hydro where you would like to put your water feature, or can you get hydro to that spot easily?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A PONDLESS WATERFALL

HOW TO START

  • The most important aspect to consider when building a pondless waterfall is it’s placement.
  • Where will you get the most enjoyment out of the feature?
  • Where will you able to see it most and hear that wonderful calming sound?
  • Can you see it from inside the home and therefore enjoy it even when it’s too cool to sit outside?
  • Will this location afford you the most enjoyment of the feature?
  • How much space do you have to work with?
  • How high would you like your waterfall to be and would you like a stream to go along with it?
  • Do you have access to hydro or can you get hydro to the area you wish to place the waterfall?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A POND

HOW TO START

  • One of the most important aspects to consider when building a pond is where will you get the most enjoyment out of it?
  • Where will you be able to see it the most, hear the sounds of the waterfall splashing down?
  • Can you see it from inside the home and therefore enjoy it even when it’s too cool to sit outside?
  • Do you have access to hydro or can you get hydro to the spot easily?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A RAIN WATER HAVESTING SYSTEM (RWH)

HOW TO START

  • The most important aspect to consider when building a RWH System is where to place it.
  • Determine what type of water feature and what type of capturing unit would best fit your home.
  • Calculating how much water you would like to store at any given time will help to determine the size of the reservoir required.
  • If you have chosen to build a water feature on top of the reservoir then where will you get the most enjoyment out of the water feature?
  • Where will you able to see it most and hear that wonderful calming sound?
  • Can you see it from inside the home and therefore enjoy it even when it’s too cool to sit outside?
  • Will this location afford you the most enjoyment of the feature?
  • How much space do you have to work with?
  • Do you have access to hydro or can you get hydro to the area?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A WALKWAY

HOW TO START

  • What kind of walkway are you trying to create?
  • How big would you like your walkway to be?
  • How Will you be using natural or manufactured stone?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A PATIO

HOW TO START

  • What kind of patio are you trying to create?
  • What is its purpose (driveway, porch, walkway, or entertaining area)?
  • How big would you like your patio to be?
  • Will you be using natural or manufactured stone?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A FLAGSTONE PATIO

HOW TO START

  • What kind of patio are you trying to create?
  • How big would you like your patio to be?
  • Will you be using natural or manufactured stone?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A GARDEN / RETAINING WALL

HOW TO START

  • What is the purpose of the wall – will it be a retaining wall for soil, rocks, a large building?
  • How long and high will the wall be?
  • Will you be using natural or manufactured stone?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A DECORATIVE WALL

HOW TO START

  • How long and high will the wall be?
  • Will you be using natural or manufactured stone?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A POOL DECK

HOW TO START

  • What kind of pool deck are you trying to create?
  • Will you be using natural or manufactured stone or permeable pavers?
  • How big would you like it to be?
  • Are you putting a Rain Water Harvesting System underneath?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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CREATING A DRIVEWAY

HOW TO START

  • What kind of driveway are you trying to create?
  • Will you be using natural or manufactured stone or permeable pavers?
  • How big would you like it to be?
  • Are you putting a Rain Water Harvesting System underneath?
  • Will you be hiring a contractor?
  • If you are doing it yourself, will you be renting equipment?

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