For years Evelyn Berger hesitated to remodel her outdoor space because it meant losing the Eastern Redbud trees she loved.
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during The Bergers knew there would be challenges but put their trust in the professionals who know their trade.
“After consulting with an engineer, we basically stabilized the earth using a geogrid [a geosynthetic soil reinforcement] with the retaining wall blocks to stabilize the soil behind the wall,” explains Clint Ernst, president of Custom Retaining Walls, who built the wall needed for the Bergers’ pool. “You could take the face of the 76-foot-long by 16-foot-high retaining wall down and the grid would be standing in place.” Living and entertaining al fresco at the Bergers’ is enhanced by their vista overlooking one of the fairways of the
Rochester Golf & Country Club. “It’s so beautiful in the evening enjoying the lush greenery and watching the deer. Our favorite, though, is watching the sunset,” says Evelyn. Although the project wasn’t completed until last September, Evelyn says they’re already getting so much enjoyment from their new outdoor space and look forward to entertaining poolside this season. Penny Marshall is a freelance writer from Rochester.
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