Contractor's Corner

Contractor’s Corner | Under the Boardwalk

Renovated waterscape transforms colonial-style home

Published on August 1, 2019 in Contractor’s Corner 0

The waterfall, which was no longer running by the time we were called in, faced away from the house so that all you saw was…

Contractor’s Corner | True Tranquility

Marine Corps vet builds picturesque pond & waterfall for local event venue

By John Bruder, Fairview Water Gardens

Published on July 1, 2019 in Contractor’s Corner 0

After about four hours of rinsing the rock and pumping and pond vacuuming out the dirty water…

Contractors Corner | Below the Line

Our first installation of an underground rainwater-harvesting system.

By Matt Boring, Texas Ponds and Water Features, LLC

Published on May 31, 2019 in Contractor’s Corner 0

Alas, living in Austin, Texas, where there’s lots of solid rock underground, I’ve never had that opportunity. It was just never a cost-effective way to…

Contractor’s Corner | Dual-Stream Swim Pond

Collaborating on a focal point in a backyard transformation

By Johanson's, Focal Point Features LLC

Published on May 1, 2019 in Contractor’s Corner, Pond Construction 0

We both agreed on a natural and mechanically filtered swim pond with no chemicals. The pool company had their doubts, so they continued their process to be…

Contractor’s Corner | Live & Learn

What’s below the surface may cost you dearly.

By John Eccles, Waterscape Creations

Published on April 2, 2019 in Contractor’s Corner 0

The last week of November, we started D.W.’s waterscape build, which was scheduled as a six-week project. As we started draining the pond, below the surface there was a complete mess of muck…

Contractor’s Corner | A Pooch’s Paradise

Water feature designed & built for pets.

By Paul Pezzotti, Pezzotti Brothers Landscaping and Tree Service Inc.

Published on March 4, 2019 in Contractor’s Corner 0

Unsure of whether to install a pond or a pool, we scheduled an appointment and met for a consultation to discuss the area in mind…

Contractor’s Corner | Next-Level Filtration

Benefits of upgrading to a wetland filter BYLINE: Shawn Cutroni, New England Aquatic Landscaping.

By Shawn Cutroni, New England Aquatic Landscaping

Published on February 1, 2019 in Contractor’s Corner 0

Budget and space permitting, there is nothing more powerful than a wetland filter. It’s a significant upgrade over even the largest biological waterfall filter in footprint, performance and cost…

Contractor’s Corner | Rockin’ in Sin City

Las Vegas hosts Helix DIY pond-building clinic.

By Leslie Triplett, The Pond Gal

Published on January 2, 2019 in Contractor’s Corner, Pond Content 1

Not only were Triplett and his team of experts on-site the day of the event to help Hector with the DIY Clinic experience, but a few big names also showed up, including the amazingly…