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[ClemmonsDevil]

Olmstead was no hack.

Wow. I was literally getting ready to type that. Strong work.

[YmoBeThere]

Manet?

Damn, I was too slow…

[ClemmonsDevil]

Other people can claim to be absolutely no help. But this group can demonstrate it. This group walks the walk by actively not helping.

[YmoBeThere]

I’ve contacted the number of guys but I get a little nervous when they don’t have a website or at least some sort of thrown together portfolio of projects they’ve worked on. The project involves sculpting about one and a half acres of surface area and they’re just not A lot of folks in the Durham area that are willing to tackle that size of a project.

Do you know any architects? If so, they might be a good resource.

[OldPhiKap]

Wow. I was literally getting ready to type that. Strong work.

If you have not read “The Devil and the White City” I highly recommend.

[ClemmonsDevil]

If you have not read “The Devil and the White City” I highly recommend.

It was brilliant.

[CameronBlue]

Other people can claim to be absolutely no help. But this group can demonstrate it. This group walks the walk by actively not helping.

Better idea than eggs. CollectTrumpCards.com. These will make nice stocking stuffers.

[CameronBlue]

Do you know any architects? If so, they might be a good resource.

A lone voice of reason thank you so much!

[budwom]

I’ve contacted the number of guys but I get a little nervous when they don’t have a website or at least some sort of thrown together portfolio of projects they’ve worked on. The project involves sculpting about one and a half acres of surface area and they’re just not A lot of folks in the Durham area that are willing to tackle that size of a project.

Our local alternative newspaper (way better than the daily rag) gives our reader awards every year for all kinds of stuff, restaurants, landscape companies, etc and I got some names from there...yeah, you definitely want an established company with a track record...I'm sure you have them there because corporations need that kind of work done all the time...

googleage got me this:https://www.houzz.com/professionals/...t/c/Durham--NC

[CameronBlue]

Very helpful. Missed this in my many Google searches.

[camion]

Do you know any architects? If so, they might be a good resource.

Architect is a popular profession in Hallmark movies.

Not as popular as prince, but then what is? In Hallmark movies.

[aimo]

If you have not read “The Devil and the White City” I highly recommend.

It was brilliant.

I tried to read that, but could not get through it. Which surprised me.

[OldPhiKap]

I tried to read that, but could not get through it. Which surprised me.

Maybe try the audio book if you do long walks?

(I tend to do this more than pleasure reading tbh because my job makes reading unfun).

[YmoBeThere]

Our local alternative newspaper (way better than the daily rag) gives our reader awards every year for all kinds of stuff, restaurants, landscape companies, etc and I got some names from there...yeah, you definitely want an established company with a track record...I'm sure you have them there because corporations need that kind of work done all the time...

googleage got me this:https://www.houzz.com/professionals/...t/c/Durham--NC

Very helpful. Missed this in my many Google searches.

Good call out budwom. I've looked at houzz for local professionals in several areas as I've contemplated moving over the last couple of years. To have a great build you really need a landscape architect and an architect for the home who is familiar with what you are trying to accomplish. For me it is near Passive House standards.


https://www.buildwithrise.com/storie...the-2021-storm

"At that level, you also don't have any dust, pollutants, or allergens coming in through nooks and crannies. "You get a big indoor air quality benefit."

Sorry, went off on a tangent there.

[YmoBeThere]

Architect is a popular profession in Hallmark movies.

Not as popular as prince, but then what is? In Hallmark movies.

Well, I try not to hold my Princely status over everyone.

People do tend to get upset.

https://alumni.duke.edu/magazine/art...mposter-campus

[budwom]

Good call out budwom. I've looked at houzz for local professionals in several areas as I've contemplated moving over the last couple of years. To have a great build you really need a landscape architect and an architect for the home who is familiar with what you are trying to accomplish. For me it is near Passive House standards.


https://www.buildwithrise.com/storie...the-2021-storm

"At that level, you also don't have any dust, pollutants, or allergens coming in through nooks and crannies. "You get a big indoor air quality benefit."

Sorry, went off on a tangent there.

Unexpected bonus going with a landscaper: he left the price tags on from the nursery (all the shrubs, trees, etc)...had I done the work myself (ack, not possible) I would have spent as much money as paying the landscaper, i.e. the discount he got on the plants seems to be about equal to what he charged to install everything...he had SO many good idea...

[camion]

Well, I try not to hold my Princely status over everyone.

People do tend to get upset.

https://alumni.duke.edu/magazine/art...mposter-campus

Oh, I totally agree. I really appreciate those who are astute enough to realize how great I am without having to see all the titles, money, houses, planes, etc.

I'm humble that way.

[bundabergdevil]

Oh, I totally agree. I really appreciate those who are astute enough to realize how great I am without having to see all the titles, money, houses, planes, etc.

I'm humble that way.

Whoa, that’s one of the characters in Everybody Wants Some.

[fidel]

I’ve contacted the number of guys but I get a little nervous when they don’t have a website or at least some sort of thrown together portfolio of projects they’ve worked on. The project involves sculpting about one and a half acres of surface area and they’re just not A lot of folks in the Durham area that are willing to tackle that size of a project.

Perhaps talk to someone at the Sarah Duke Gardens. They may have some recommendations.

[YmoBeThere]

Good morning!