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This past winter we had a great time researching and creating a special project for the boys at Artista Homes.  Once again they came up with the killer idea of a wine cave- which caused us to do nothing but say ‘ok, we’re in.’  It took quite a while to come up with just the right theme and strategy for the space, but with some expert help (yep, 2eperspectives.com) with lighting and layout I think we nailed it just fine.  Here’s a little look.  Note, the big beams are actually for a glass wall that will hold a refrigerated room to house the wine bottles at just the right temperature.  The large slab table is for wine tasting- of course.    I’ll post some pictures once the lights are hung and the house is finished.

There’s some crazy people that live on Waterloo, but there’s some real nice people that live on Waterloo.  We happened to work for these people- which are one of the nicest people we’ve worked for- and we work for superfantastic people!  After living on borrowed sidewalk slabs and ankle turning blocks- we said enough is enough and created this unique classic cobblestone pathway with a bit of landscape flair.  She pretends like she’s all fast on her bike in a big race and stuff while she rides to the front and back…… it’s ok, still great people.

You can see how we mapped out the project first with marking paint.  Quite a departure!  Really happy how everything fits in with the upgrade they did on their home!

Still love this job from fall 2011.  We designed and installed all the concrete and landscaping here

Loved pouring this huge drive on a perfect morning  70 meters

This yard had huge slope and required some quick thinking and good planning.  Using boulders is and always will be an awesome way to handle elevation changes.  Notice the different colours of release we used to create a more natural look and blend with the boulders?  We also used Fox icf blocks to create an old school plaster wall under the wood deck

here’s some great before and after sidewalk shots- notice the sweet new planters and wicked cool cobblestone pattern?

still a classic, chatted up the owner the other day- still pumped on his driveway.  Nice.

How can’t you giver with all this nice weather?  This drive was removed and replaced with a black concrete drive with a slate stamp and multiple release colours- charcoal, medium and dark brown.  This killer combination provides a great natural appearance that is totally timeless in appearance.  The saw cuts are angled and 4 foot spacing gives it a sweet tile like look.  Um-hum, we like the sweet overlay Phil dominated these steps with as well.

Terracon Developments W1 in the Waters development.  It’s a black stamped concrete precast building that we’re bringing back from the dead.  1000 feet by 24.  It’s the seal job of all seal job’s!

including rubber boot storage and sick red dump truck parking.