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Water Feature Forums: OH MY!
By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago
What a hoot! I’m learning a lot and fast about the nature of on-line forums. I can only speak of my experience with forums related to the water garden or water feature industry. I have ...
Important Questions Answered- Water Feature Construction
By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago
Okay, now to the practicalities. Before installing a water feature you need to ask yourself several important questions first: What is your budget? How much can you spend on the entire project? You could spend ...
Pondless Waterfalls: Concrete vs. Pond Liner
By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago
The get-rich-quick factor in the pond liner industry has forced up the price of pond liner kits to equal the cost of concrete construction. If you search for the truth about concrete ponds and waterfalls ...
Pond Design: Digital Masterpieces- Virtual Water Features Part II
By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago
TRICKS I'VE LEARNED In creating a pond design digitally, you first need a digital photo of the area (5 Mega pixels min.) Next load it into your digital imaging program. Now you are ready. Many ...
Koi Pond: Digital Masterpieces- Virtual Water Features Part I
By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago
One of the most challenging aspects of designing ponds and waterfalls is trying to convey my ideas to my client. Coming up with award-winning pond designs or implementing them using adequate skills and experience is ...