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Brickpaving - The grandness of this residence and custom pool demand grandness from all other components in this exterior paradise as is seen in the following photos of the pool deck, step systems and landscaping. (Oakland Township, Michigan)
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Brick paving design - The aqua color tones from the pool water and the pond beyond in the distance ties in with the color of the bluestone perfectly. (Oakland Twp, Michigan)
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Brick paving - A 5' wide raised fire-pit enclosure built of Brick-paver wall-stone is surrounded by a wide circular bluestone pad. (Oakland Township, Mi)
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Brick-pavers - 2 distinct shapely seating areas lie adjacent to the main fire-pit area and position you up close to surrounding landscapes plantings. (Oakland Twp, Mi)
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Brick-paver - A project of this magnitude can only be brought to completeness with a highly trained and dedicated crew. (Oakland county, Michigan)
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Brick paver design - Bluestone is considered one of the most prestigious natural flatwork products available. It is utilized in 7 separate areas within this design, each of which make their own design statement. (Oakland county, Mi)
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Brickpaver design - A soldier course of 3' x 2' bluestone units meets the pool perimeter at the same pitch as the exposed aggregate zero percent entry area with the water jets showing. the flat work outboard of this row pitches to the 12" square drain basins. (Oakland Township, Michigan)
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Brick paver design - A raised auxiliary patio adjacent to the whirlpool and hot tub feature. Wide steps offer a grand entrance to this entertaining area. Oakland Twp, Michigan)
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Bluestone - Design features of the pool impact the design of the bluestone and pavers so that they inter-react with each other thereby tying the pool to the flatwork surrounding it. (Oakland Township, Mi)
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Hardscape design - A large area of bluestone helps to define the walk in entry area to this grand pool. Note that a double soldier course of brick was employed on the more spacious area of Brick-paving. (Oakland Twp, Mi)
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Brick paver design - Using symmetry and non symmetry together within the same area goes unnoticed unless pointed out. This geometric design has these components and the result is a vision of elegance. The smaller size of these components only allow for a single row of soldier brick. (Oakland county, Michigan)
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Landscape design - An area in the design is left open to receive a row of evergreen shrubs to help create a more private entertaining area. (Oakland county, Mi)
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Bluestone - Bluestone units acting as treads on these steps and the steps systems beyond to the lower firepit area were first cut to size and then mortared into place onto preformed cement underneath. Fond Du Loc cultured stone was mortared into place to create the facings. (Oakland Township, Michigan)
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Bluestone - Bluestone is a natural quarried product that displays a variety of related color tones as shown in this photo. A variety of stone sizes whose dimensions fall at 6" increments are offered so that the pieces can be randomly positioned without leaving void spaces or requiring saw cutting to get them to fit. (Oakland Twp, Michigan)
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Bluestone and Brickpaving design - Although two types of material are used here for the flatwork, they are tied together not only by their related coloration but by setting the direction of the resulting gaps to be parallel to each other. (Oakland Township, Mi)
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Brickpavers - Note how water can appear both green and blue within the same lighting conditions. The choice of these paver colors and the bluestone creates a perfect match to these color tones. (Oakland Twp, Mi)
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Brick pavers - Hansons Old Rosedale Brickpavers were used for this project. This style of brick has a clean tight fit with a textured upper surface which is good for pool decks. The greenish blue color of "slate" used for the interior soldier course is a perfect tie in with the color tones of the Bluestone. (Oakland county, Michigan)
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Brick paving - A large pad of bluestone lies at the base of this step system which is surrounded by soldier paver brick and is tied into a flared sidewalk. (Oakland county, Mi)
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Brickpaving design - Another pad of bluestone lying opposite at the base of the other step system maintains design continuity. (Oakland Township, Michigan)
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Brickpaving details - Special attention to detail is required on all miter cuts so as to create a mirrored image of each paver brick on opposing sides of the cut. Note how tight and straight the trim line to the bluestone is as well. (Oakland Twp, Michigan)
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Brickpaver details - When a tight radius is encountered around the perimeter of paver enclosure, the outer rows of soldier brick must be cut into trapezoids to avoid excessive gaps. Note the uniform trim definition between the interior pattern and the soldier bricks as well. (Oakland Township, Mi)
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Brick paving and landscaping design - A well balanced blend of pavers, stone outcroppings, natural stone steps and landscaping. (Oakland Twp, Mi)
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Landscaping - Beautiful fencing defines an entrance to the lower firepit area which is lush with landscaping, paver brick, and bluestone. (Oakland county, Michigan)
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Brickpaver design - The beauty of this majestic residence as seen from afar. (Oakland county, Mi)
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