24 Jeffrey Drive South Windsor, CT 06074 | (860) 610-2030
24 Jeffrey Drive South Windsor, CT 06074 | (860) 610-2030
Bahler Brothers Blog
This blog addresses many of the questions, issues and design options for paver and wall installations.
Landscape Lighting | Outdoor Living | Patio | Pavers | Sitting Wall | Steps | Techo-Bloc
This paver patio installation was simple but brought much more character to the customer's front porch area. They use their front porch a lot, but it wasn't big enough. They also wanted to include an area "just for mom", have steps stepping down the hill leading to the pool area, and have a small path through the herb garden to access the hose faucet. Some landscape lighting was also added. Here is what we came up with, resulting in a very satisfied customer!
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Outdoor Living | Patio Design | Pavers | Project Design
The other day I was reading through some literature that I received at a trade show or seminar given by one of the paver manufacturers in our area and discovered this great little booklet called Design Basics. It was put together by Belgard Hardscapes, and the more I read of it the more I found that hey, this is exactly how we try to work through the design of a project with our customers. So here's some of what the booklet had to say...
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Outdoor Kitchen | Outdoor Living
Do I have to have a bar if I install an outdoor kitchen? This question comes to me often as I am designing a patio for a homeowner. The short answer is 'no'. As we design outdoor kitchens, we begin by looking at the homeowner's lifestyle. That in of itself may determine whether a bar or serving counter is applicable to the situation. If the grill is a place of solitude after a long day's work, or just another appliance to get a meal prepared, then a bar probably is not necessary.
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Landscape Lighting | Outdoor Living
One of the fastest growing sections of the landscaping industry is the incorporation of low voltage landscape lighting. This may be a surprise to some, but as you drive around at night, if you look, you will see an increased amount of businesses and residences softly lit. There are a number of benefits associated with the introduction of low voltage lighting to one's home or business.
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Outdoor Living | Pool Patio | Raised Patio
What is Outdoor Living... Oh the beauty of a simple question. The interesting part of this question is that everyone you ask will give you a different answer. I asked a number of people what came to their mind when I said the words 'outdoor living'. The answers ranged from 'pool areas' to 'sitting areas' to 'patios' to 'outdoor furniture' etc. So what exactly is Outdoor Living?
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Choosing a Contractor | Outdoor Living | Patio Cost
How do we know when to pay a little more for something and know it’s worth it??? There are many reasons as to why we buy something, and yet it always comes down to a few questions...
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