Marcus Delvecchio · July 27, 2026
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. When my daughter turned two, I realized our backyard had plenty of space but not much to do in it. We had a pergola that my crew and I built over the patio a few … Read more
Marcus Delvecchio · March 15, 2026
After installing north of 400 patios and driveways, I can read a job within thirty seconds of walking onto a property. The grout lines, the edge cuts, how level it sits — all of it tells me whether a professional touched it or whether the homeowner watched a few tutorials and got confident on a … Read more
Marcus Delvecchio · March 14, 2026
When a client calls me about an outdoor project that’s gone sideways, my first question is always the same: “Did you pull a permit?” The silence on the other end of the line tells me everything I need to know about how the next few weeks are going to go. I’ve spent the better part … Read more
Marcus Delvecchio · March 13, 2026
In landscape design, we talk about the “bones” of a property — the structural elements that everything decorative builds on. I’ve walked hundreds of backyards for initial consultations, and the number one thing homeowners get wrong isn’t the plants or…
Marcus Delvecchio · March 12, 2026
The most honest thing I can tell any homeowner watching my crew work is this: the material you see is about 30% of the job. The other 70% is what we did to the ground before we ever touched a…
Marcus Delvecchio · March 11, 2026
I’ve bid thousands of outdoor projects in eighteen years of contracting. The ones that blow past budget and end in frustration almost always share one thing: someone chose the cheaper option early on — materials, prep, drainage — and spent twice as much correcting it later. Porch swings and outdoor seating builds are no different: … Read more