Friday, February 25th, 2011
Design your project for success. Identify your family’s needs and desires, and then find a professional designer. Choose someone who is experienced, educated and creative. Find a designer who is versed in a range of design tools from hand drawings, to computer drafting and three dimensional modeling. And make sure he is knowledgeable of the municipal regulations and permit process. With those key elements in place, you will experience a successful design process and achieve a quality final design.

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Friday, April 16th, 2010
With summer around the corner, many homeowners are dreaming of a swimming pool. The first instinct is to call a pool company, but that may not lead to the best overall result. All too often we find ourselves called into a project after the swimming pool has been designed and contracted, only to have significant ideas that could make the project better but it is too late. The problem is that most pool contractors are only interested in selling a pool and are not trained to develop plans that create a unified and successful entire back yard landscape. For the best results, call a landscape architect or professional landscape designer first and develop a comprehensive plan for you back yard living spaces. You will most likely end up with a much better pool design as it relates to the entire property. Landscape architects and landscape designers will work with the pool contractor to develop the best pool design for your project, and they will incorporate that design into a comprehensive master landscape plan. Landscape architects will also be able to help you negotiate the best price for your people and consult about the pro’s and con’s of various pool builders. So if you are thinking about a pool, call Environmental Landscape Associates to design a comprehensive plan that will ensure the best results for your swimming pool and entire outdoor living space.
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