Hit The Bricks!

Perhaps you've heard the rumor? Jason hit the bricks. Well, I'm here to tell you it's true. He snuck out of the house early in the morning, packed up his truck and split for Boyne City... to complete two landscape projects back to back and brick by brick!

BRICK JOB #1 - BEFORE

For the first project, the homeowner wanted to salvage & reuse the existing brick. The walkway & drive had been installed by her late husband many years ago. She was seeking a landscaper with "artistic flare" to remove, repair & reinstall the bricks. Someone recommended the Pillywiggins. We're not sure who but thank you!

AFTER

All of the bricks were removed, the area was leveled and new base materials were installed. The joints between the brick needed to be tighter but Jason was careful to keep the patterns similar to the original work. Sometimes, preserving memories is just as important as making the repairs.

Brick Job #2

Our 2nd brick job in Boyne City belonged to the first homeowner's daughter. A brick walkway, new install. The new walkway went down quickly but the rain caused a slight delay when it was time to sand in the joints. We're no strangers to working in the rain but some tasks, like sanding in joints, can not be completed when wet.

Yesterday, Jason made the last trip to Boyne City to finish sanding in the joints. Luckily, the next job on his list was just a few miles up Boyne City-Charlevoix Road. It's a pretty drive through Horton Bay & around Lake Charlevoix.

I'm sure Jason enjoyed taking the scenic route (and a breather) before tackling the 4 ton pile of stone that was waiting at the next site. Jason had previously constructed the berm & mulched it. To create a decorative edge & complete the berm, 3 tons of washed stone & 1 ton of 12" boulders were installed. When the homeowner returns we'll select the plants to fill the berm.

​In the meantime, we have a semi load of plants coming in next week that will be installed at 6 customer's homes. Shhhhh. Don't tell, but I snuck in a few extra plants onto Jason's order. I'm hoping they "fall off the truck" right into my beds!

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