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PROJECT:
Private residence,
Falmouth, Maine
LANDSCAPING:
Coastal Landscape
Construction & Snow Services
Cumberland, Maine
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Blends in
With Nature
BY LAUREN HEARTSILL DOWDLE
Hardscape project ties together
beauty of Maine with rustic outdoor sitting area
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urrounded by a forest of green, this patio, fire feature and outdoor kitchen area provide a welcoming
spot to relax year round. For a lasting hardscape against the climate conditions of the Northeast, Coastal
Landscape Construction & Snow Services started by excavating the original asphalt walkway and patio
area before installing suitable aggregates for a sturdy base. "Working with the homeowner to determine
the materials, look and layout of the living area, Coastal Inc. sought to create a space that
would match the beauty of the home and the property on which it was going to sit,"
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colors of the vertical work. The fireplace and outdoor kitchen were veneered with
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they used Deere Isle granite for the countertops, hearth, caps and lintel pieces. View
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more photos from this project at totallandscapecare.com/blends-in-with-nature/.
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