By the Brook

The days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Summer might be winding down, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to head indoors. Spending time in your yard is a great way to socialize safely, find time for quiet and reflection, or just listen to the sounds of nature. Of course, you can do this in any yard, but if you hire a great contractor, you can transform a humdrum lawn into a backyard oasis, where you’ll look forward to relaxing under open skies. If you’re like many people and now use your property as a remote office, the right design and execution can make a major difference as water features, stonework and architectural creativity allow you to escape the mundane, linear and predictable.