Friday, December 7, 2007

Waterfall and flagstone patio sitting areas


Waterfall and flagstone patio sitting areas

12/7/2007 10:56:38 PM

Pondless Waterfalls are More Than Just Backyard Waterfalls:

For everyone of you who looking for a outdoor water feature, waterfall or stream, Flagstone patio or custom landscaping, but aren’t sure about having a pond in your landscape, then there is what we call the pondless waterfall or the pondless stream or river. Building our custom outdoor water feature system includes the waterfall, stream, rocks and gravel, and aquatic plants – we don’t stop here, we can design a whole landscape project around the outdoor water feature. We believe that all landscape revolves around a outdoor water feature.

We also call it the disappearing pondless waterfall and stream because the water level never pools above the level of the rock and gravel fill, giving it the illusion that the water just disappears to no where, no its not magic. The disappearing water is captured underground in a basin, which houses the pump equipment, and is lined and filled with rock and gravel. The basin can be made many ways and depending on your landscape we’ll decide which type fit your outdoor waterfall. The water is circulated from beneath the rocks and gravel by the concealed submersible pump and travels through an underground pipe to the waterfall, down the stream and empties into the pondless waterfall basin.


The pondless waterfall is virtually maintenance-free. It may be set to run on a timer and have an auto-fill to replace evaporated water. There is no ecological need to run the pondless waterfalls energy-efficient waterscapes system continuously, versus a pond, which is a living, breathing ecosystem that needs constant oxygen, just like humans.


posted by Mr. 247 Waterfall

Custom Outdoor Kitchens and Water Features



Custom Outdoor Kitchens and Water Features
12/7/2007 8:01:43 AM


Custom Outdoor Kitchen Designs

Who would love eating grilled steak or bbq on a sunny day a cool night or anytime. Backyard kitchen are just an extension of your indoor kitchen just outside. Outdoor kitchens can cost anywhere from $ 3000 to about $ 100,000 but they are worth every penny. If you are planning to build an outdoor kitchen and are looking for tips and information to get started.

In a 2005 survey taken by the Hearth, Patio & Barbeque Association, Americans spent nearly $150 billion on home remodeling and one-third of that went towards outdoor living areas. Outdoor Kitchens have become one of the hottest trends in the past 5 to 10 years. Absolutely anyone can make an outdoor kitchen.

Outdoor Kitchens add to the real estate value of a home. Consider the cost of an outdoor kitchen as an investment. We can blend your design with your house surrounding to add to the aesthetic appeal.
The look and feel of an outdoor kitchen depends on your needs and budget and how you will be using the feature. Three of the most common designs of the outdoor kitchen are basic islands, L-shaped islands and U-shaped centers. The island is the core of your outdoor kitchen. Accessories like refrigerators, sinks, bread warmers, cabinets, side burners and kegerators. Patio extensions and water features can also be incorporated into a outdoor kitchen.
Texas, Austin, outdoor kitchens, backyard kitchens, water features

posted by Mr. 247 Waterfall