Another skill I harness is working with rocks! Quite ironic as I collect them also haha. They create a solid addition to any yard for stability, design & durability when done right. This is about 2 months of work on this property. It started off as an overgrown backyard & I have transformed it into a functional space for the client. Installed a 4 ft boulder wall which will be a garden bed eventually. The lower part is leveled lawn & so is the top area with 2% slopes going away from the property. The patio is also graded 2%, fitted with natural bluestone (which isnt the right product for this type of installation). ![376E81BE-260D-4B63-AFD5-73C6C384860C.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/Ep1WtYPdZbfR6DWSnxSu9Qac5BnYgue2CGvZfVjuvRGMrj27aEyXz57rLtQ175iSCvp.jpeg) ![A698368B-7EFD-418B-8212-7C9F949DD9E9.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/Eokd4N7ixN9zsXbdbBSXfrHukLodfCGqY3ULpaKyDX6LZ1gQRAuCb4eg1dtpkNfL73v.jpeg) Each straight edge of the stones had to be cut down to fit the patterns as natural stone varies 1/4 inch to about 2 inches with this stuff. The real culprit was the small 1x1 squares as they were each 11 inches, so I had to cut 12x12 out of a 2 foot square. The rectangles were also touchy registering at 23 1/2 inch by 11 1/2 inch. So you can see why it is important to keep the dimensions tight, otherwise your grout lines will start to bend & you will have a crooked patio. We also installed a gasline for a fireplace under it… and to top it all off, there is 6 water emitters for a splash pad I also installed. Graded to flow back into the basin & into the pump for circulation & not to run off the deck. ![576C2A29-7DDC-4540-A57F-34CD7084F934.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/Eoc77GUmudx9McccJ36M7xJ7a3VTnsGZwMvCwANTEibu98MQ6cryPTk3HoBrYA7MUdF.jpeg) ![9ED249A7-FD7A-4051-9046-E1BB418D90B1.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/EoAaGdhwPp2ojFx1p9gzM4qMwhuY67fRD1HKdKFA57P4QSo9Qd2UnB2frkZoVvZxykC.jpeg) Irrigation is almost fully installed, along with low voltage wire for lighting later ![A35E1962-6554-4D7A-9166-76EA18DCC7C8.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/EokcfjWKsuLNySrFWLxb1QfhE1CsLr7rGEqZ9q75DtWDouqpL36LqPXUsyFHBVnQUgg.jpeg) Flagstone will be Romex & sealed once I install the sod, soil & plants. That way nothing can get contaminated & everything will sit where it should. ![78FA6F2E-B665-4E64-B49B-92EC7684D306.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/Eoc72DrBwu9DpnVP63t2qeUhx2Q8dF9hWbsKD22smevpsWCaeNpA2paZAD2DnJoxKsp.jpeg) ![A9F5A5DF-22E3-4AB1-9723-C8DE43E1D9EA.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/EorzP3f1AytYLsxiMj6HKqtwcgj5eisb94WH6nqfvrPU8v8D3kGBgHQDCD4ZfEjRzAh.jpeg) ![86C4C0D7-2C4D-42CF-80F5-D9D57B21AE09.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/Eoc77G5gLp3minJe3L81CJphj8ofukHtc9j4aNqRHWgbVTgrzP2P7tCpsUWJnfqZKF3.jpeg) ![1B203E2E-17E8-45B3-A2F3-D1B783EF64D3.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/EogMJVf3vnkcnoLaRiKKZiJLuBSrXjjecNC81v1Gh5HGXKicAvvDsAzf9yLQPCypSPk.jpeg) These steps are interesting, I did a thin-set with mortar style concrete, chisel some big pieces of rock to try roll the dice & maybe get a nice fracture that will fit the step dimensions along with the required riser height for each step ![59932779-0635-4DBC-9855-672A317D8B42.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cconn/EoeDzqiZdQ5GcdMaXcXARuRXtBd81z4Rx3f6ByeczF3JL7VTXp94cN76iSo5B61ywrY.jpeg)
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javyeslava.photo | 0 | 828,880,298 | 1.75% | ||
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olaunlimited | 0 | 2,687,852,102 | 2% | ||
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leveluplifestyle | 0 | 1,206,214,148 | 2.5% | ||
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brujita18 | 0 | 788,842,574 | 2.5% | ||
partiesjohall | 0 | 720,554,973 | 5% | ||
josdelmi | 0 | 484,229,553 | 2.5% | ||
aprasad2325 | 0 | 851,168,353 | 2.37% | ||
akeni | 0 | 2,582,162,658 | 90% | ||
ivycrafts | 0 | 705,239,280 | 2.5% | ||
tristan.todd | 0 | 844,221,710 | 5% | ||
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wladimir.photo | 0 | 0 | 100% | ||
the-grandmaster | 0 | 4,103,121,812 | 2.5% | ||
the-burn | 0 | 5,191,200,411 | 2.5% | ||
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Dear @cconn,<br>May I ask you to review and support the Dev Marketing Proposal (https://peakd.com/me/proposals/232) we presented on Conference Day 1 at HiveFest?<br>The campaign aims to onboard new application developers to grow our ecosystem. If you missed the presentation, you can watch it on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/DZ9MpQQoPu4?t=18434).<br>You cast your vote for the proposal on [Peakd](https://peakd.com/me/proposals/232), [Ecency](https://ecency.com/proposals/232), [Hive.blog](https://wallet.hive.blog/proposals) or [using HiveSigner](https://hivesigner.com/sign/update_proposal_votes?proposal_ids=%5B%22232%22%5D&approve=true).<br><br>Thank you!
author | arcange |
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You're a brave man as working with stone is not easy, not that I'm an expert though. I see there's a lot of work still, but it's looking great already. Keep us posted as I'm interested to see the rest as well and good luck :)
author | erikah |
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permlink | re-cconn-rirnf3 |
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Thank you! Yeah stone isn't easy but it is very rewarding. I like the contrast of how solid these installations can be, yet everyone & everything walks all over it. Built to last 💪 And when everything is sealed, the stones get that wet gloss where the real characteristics & patterns show themselves I will do my best to post a finished result. The whole backyard should be done by the end of the month
author | cconn |
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permlink | re-erikah-ris7dm |
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I'm looking forward to it and good luck! You're doing a great job.
author | erikah |
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permlink | re-cconn-ris84c |
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