In the world of water features, there are many different tactics that contractors and homeowners use to approach building a water feature. Over the years I have encountered a variety of […]
Tools That Don’t Suck – The Pipe Fitting Reamer
As water feature installers, my sons and I are used to hard, dirty, sometimes dangerous work. We enjoy what we do, whether it’s digging ponds, plumbing pumps, rolling boulders or […]
The CICY Project – From Orchids to Cenotes Part 2
The first hurdle was the design. As is common in this part of the world, the architect had specified a smooth sided shallow concrete basin that looked and worked liked […]
Tools That Don’t Suck – Cordless (Liner) Trimmer
As water feature installers, my sons and I are used to hard, dirty, sometimes dangerous work. We enjoy what we do, whether it’s digging ponds, plumbing pumps, rolling boulders or […]
The CICY Project – From Orchids to Cenotes
It all started at the IWGS Symposium, in an orchidarium in a salt mine one hundred feet below Kansas City. I was chatting with a lovely couple, Porfi and Beatriz, […]
Illuminating your Outdoors
Illuminating your outdoor space can be tricky. How many lights do you need? Where do you place them to get the best lighting during the evening? Where and what are […]
How Many Eco-Blox do I need for my Pond-free Feature?
Pond-free features, where a pond or waterfall recirculates from an underground reservoir, have become very popular because they are easier to build and maintain than fish ponds. The Pond-free basin […]