4/2022 Landscape Lighting Roland Park MD

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Just wrapped up another landscape lighting project for 2022. With a stone customer from 2012 check out their stone wall http://www.rockinwalls.com/2012/08/beechdale-road-roland-park-md-finished.html

,I was able to upgrade a gr,. 747-3346 8bv,eat deal (8) of there old lights with newX2  light bulbs saving 200 watts of power. Then added another new batch on the upper side of the home. Helping to giv=&44e a lotx  more functional use on there pathway and porch entranc.e. I alsKicking aroun/d in our 1999 Coleman popup and Roof Top Tent (RTT) with our 2005 Ford F350 4x4 Dually and our New Ford Ranger XLT FX4. We hope0

1.  you @join_&'7 us in our travels as weRw share our builds (camper trailer and truck mods), pics, tips & hacks!Kicking around in 4 1999 Coleman popup and Roof Top Tent (RTT) with our 2005 Ford F350 4x4 Dually and our New Ford Ranger XLT FX4. We hope you join us in our travels as we share our builTds (camper trailer and truck mods), pics, tips & hacks!o sleeved in PVC /2" pipe a great deal of the new lines to avoid long term cutting from landscape plantings or weed trimmers. Then a few others in 1/2" copper piKicking around in our 1999   popup and Roof Top Tent (RTT) with our 2005 Ford F350 4x4 Dually and our New Ford Ranger XLT FX4. We hope you join us in our travels as we share our builds (camper trailer and truck mods), pics, tips & hacks!pe. The copper pipe looks a bit more finished then then no pipe or PVC. 

These little steps are something others don't take the time to do. Why I don't know. The less need for call backs due to property maintenance damage is key! I'd rather save my clients money from trouble shooting damaged wires because shovel damage. PVC pipe is cheap and doesn't take that much longer to drop it into the ground. 

This project includes many up lights, water lights, decorative path lights and 2 towers (1) 42" and the other 26". Which both give off beautiful shadows in the space. All bronze fixtures with a lifetime warranty (labor not included) I buy direct so I can pass on the savings to my customers.

I believe in building all my systems with the ability to be expanded if needed with above ground hubs. This makes expansion easy. While many companies offer landscape lighting not all hold a BFA in Visual Communications in Graphic Design from MICA Maryland Institute College of Art. Lighting may have basic rules that are followed. But lighting is still not a One and Done! A small change in a light bulb watt can change everything. With my training I can see what others might not. 

I also enjoy lighting spaces using a "NATURAL" approach: ~ Asymmetry ~ Few Shadow Effects ~ Softer Light ~ Architecture not emphasized. 

VS "THEATRICAL" ~ Symmetry ~ Shadow Effects ~ Crisp Light ~ Architecture Emphasized. 

Water feature lights installed in ponds

1/2" PVC conduit piping for sleeving 12 gauge wire to minimize long term damage

Old lights got new LED bulbs saving on power. No need to replace the old with new if they work!

This 26" light is designed to be staked into the ground the client wanted to have it placed on a house sill shelf. So I made a platform 4' x 16" with 3/4" PVC board cut down and routed all the corners and even a cord/cable slot out the back. 

I also added a safety wire on the top back of the light to avoid it from falling off incase of high winds. Just and step to avoid damage. 

I sleeved all the wires going up to the light with 1/2" copper pipe. All connectors and pipe not glued so it can easily be taken apart if needed. Then used copper wire to attach it to the hand railing. 

Need to light up your space? Call today to schedule a site visit along with a demo set up $100 fee. (credited to your project if you move forward)

2022 Spring Workshops Coming

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Spring Workshops Are Back for 2022!

After a short hiatus (due to the pandemic) we would like to announce the return of our affordable workshops for all who are interested in learning the craft of dry laid stone construction. We keep our overhead down so we can help everyone afford our dry stone workshops. These are crazy times we are living in, but we really want to help you learn something new!  

Paypal links and dates coming 1/10/2022

April 2022

Fundamental Skills Workshop
1 Day Workshops $175*

Free Standing Wall Workshop

2 Day Workshop $350*

Flatwork / Patio Workshop (Sponsors: Grabo Suction Tool & Hadler Paver Mallets)

1 Day Workshops $195*

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Video: Building a Boulder Retaining Wall

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Basalt Boulder Retaining Wall

Building a Boulder Retaining Wall.

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Descriptions: In this video I cover the methods I used to build this boulder retaining wall. Specs: 44' long x 8' high x 4'-5' wide. Total volume of stone estimated to be 150,000-200,000 pounds. From the equipment to the hands on each stone. This Basalt stone is no joke. Heavy, dense, large, crazy shapes. Stay to the end and enjoy the X10 footage. This stone was hauled off a job site in Whitmarsh Maryland. I've given it a job! No matter what size stone you will learn helpful tips to consider when building your next dry stone retaining wall. I'll point out running joints, zipper joints, 1 over 3, end of a wall, hearting and so much more. So grab some pop corn and kick pack. Enjoy the show.

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Video | Choosing Pattern Patio Bluestone | Grabo Suction Tool

 In this video I talk about what I look for when picking out my natural cleft for each of my clients projects.

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VIDEO: Pro-Series - TOP SECRET! - Pattern Making Trick - Tracing Natural Stone - Custom Patios, Walkways...

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GRABO $250.00 Suction Cup - Lifting Vacuum Tool with Natural Stone - up to 375 lbs. Product Intro.

GRABO $250 - Happy to announce my newest sponsor to Rockin Walls. In the months to come I will be testing out the all new to me (2019) affordable GRABO by Nemo Power Tool Co. Suction Cup Tool - Great for Bluestone Pattern patios, walkways. Not to mention just about anything else you can think to lift up to 375 lbs. - 176 lbs for most natural stone. If only I had this for the last two projects my body would have thanked me over and over again.

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LAST WORKSHOP FOR 2020! OCT 23-24 FRIDAY-SATURDAY

LAST WORKSHOP FOR 2020!

OCT 23-24 FRIDAY-SATURDAY. Freestanding Wall Workshop. Limited spots available.

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