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CHASING WATERFALLS Smith DesignScapes | Cox Woodland Estate Landscape Pond & Waterfal l
PROJECT DE TA I L S Cost of Waterfall $150,000 for waterfall feature only (does not include the irrigation system) Build Time 45 days over the course of several months Size of Project: 1 acre
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ichard Smith is a hands-on designer. He plays an active role in both the design and installation of landscaping projects at his company Smith DesignScapes. With that kind of dedication and attention to detail, he can handle the most challenging jobs. A recent challenge was building a pond and dual waterfalls on a new residential estate. The completed project moves 75,000 gallons per hour (gph) of water through two disappearing streams that have five- and six-foot falls into the pond in a woodland setting of native trees. The project had its share of issues, and work conditions were not ideal, but Richard was not deterred. Part of the property drained to the installation area
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and the project was completed during a particularly rainy winter in Tennessee, so the ground was a muddy mess. The client’s new home was being constructed at the same time, so it was louder and more chaotic than a usual work site. Richard and his crew had to work around the weather to finish the installation, which took about 45 days and spanned several months. His team also completed landscaping on other parts of the property and installed nine acres of irrigation before they even started the pond and waterfall features. After meeting with the client, Richard spent time on the property to take in what he says photographs and sketches cannot capture. He invited the homeowners to other job sites so they
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