| home | about | designCreating your own patio is a rewarding experience however a challenging one as well. One point that many people find challenging is using the power equipment required for cutting pavers. There are many ways of cutting pavers, a paver splitter, tub saw, cutoff saw and angle grinder. For this tutorial we will share the trick to cutting pavers like a professional with a cutoff saw[...]
Cutting Pavers 101
Bart Flegg on November 4, 2009, 2:30 pm
Cutting Pavers, Landscaping Tricks, Patio Construction
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Tips From The Pros
When it comes to building patios one thing is for sure, you want them to be level. A patio with dips and hills is not only unsightly but is a cause for a number of other concerns. These include trip hazards, the pooling of water, leaky basements and many other dilemmas. The evenness of a patio starts with the base. It stands to reason t
hat if the base is not level there is no chance of the patio being level either[...]
Leveling a patio - Screeding
Bart Flegg on January 11, 2010, 12:05 pm
Screeding, Patio, Base, Leveling Patio
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Tips From The Pros
So we have taken some time here at Merlin Landscaping to type up a little introduction to stone patio construction. We hope to answer some of the preliminary design and build questions with our new guide. Our goal is to help you get some ideas flowing when planning a new patio project.Check out: Stone Patio Construction Documentation, Toronto
Toronto Stone Patio Information
Bart Flegg on March 24, 2010, 8:00 pm
Stone, Landscaping, Patio, Interlocking, Toronto, Etobicoke
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Tips From The Pros
Small backyards are typical of downtown Toronto. The limted space sometimes can sometimes be seen as a burden to your landscaping options however by working with your small backyard you can produce extremely functional outdoor rooms. When designing a small backyard there has to be some compromises that are made, but what should you lose and what should stay? At Merlin Construction we try to integrate at least two seperate 'rooms' into our designs[...]
Small Toronto Backyards
Bart Flegg on December 15, 2012, 6:05 pm
Toronto, Small Backyard, Patio, Space, Outdoor
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Tips From The Pros
More Info on Merlin Outdoor
Merlin Construction is a full service landscape design and build company in Toronto. Focusing on stone masonry and wood construction the craftsman at Merlin work with an old school work ethic insuring everything is completed to specification.
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