by admin | Jul 15, 2012 | Rain Barrel, Storm Water Management, Sustainable Practices
Through a series of coincidental meetings (the third being a clear indication for action) I enrolled and was accepted into the Watershed Stewards Academy (WSA). For the next several months I have/will attend evening classes at the Arlington Echo Outdoor Education...
by admin | Jul 15, 2012 | Gardening, Landscape Design
AFTER BEFORE As Spring approaches let Petro Design/Build getcreative and design a custom “First Impression” for you… The new entry seen below practically beckons you to enter. The doorway is highlighted by beautiful Upright Hornbeams, while...
by admin | Jul 15, 2012 | Sustainable Practices
This past snow was exciting, beautiful, and for some, provided much needed time indoors. For others, the snow and subsequent colder temperatures cost much more than they anticipated. Attic spaces that are not properly insulated can allow heat to escape. Melting of...
by admin | Dec 8, 2011 | EVENTS
For the last few years Petro has worked closely with the staff at Pecometh Camp & Retreat Ministries. Petro donates their time and design eye for the development of the group’s most recent undertaking: the new Adult Retreat Center! The volunteer designers at...
by admin | Dec 1, 2011 | Drainage
I recently saw a ‘grab’ line in an advertisement for a drainage company that stated “The most common solution to drainage is a system of French drains”. No! This is wrong. A French drain in the wrong location can be a costly mistake. Here are a few basic rules for...
