Pool Sides

 
  I should have done before and after pics of this one. A few weeks ago, some really lovely people near Lincolnville Beach asked us to give them an estimate on putting pavers around their swimming pool. The job entailed digging out existing crushed stone and laying pavers up to the concrete pool surround. I wasn't sure how I felt about the idea, but, like them, short of tearing everything up and starting over, I didn't see any other reasonable option.
  We got to work and were almost instantly satisfied with the results. Not only were the pavers an aesthetic improvement, but they added a lot of extra usable space. Extra "grilling" space, if you will. The owners were happy and we were happy to work with them. Another one of those rewarding little jobs that don't come along nearly enough.

Damariscotta Lake (Where the Blackflies Roam)

  So, this is the first wall we built with Clark on the lake, and the next will essentially be a mirror on the other side of the drive.  And yes, the blackflies were horrendous, and yes, they did carry Damon away. We spend so much time working on the ocean, where the breeze tends to keep them away, that we forget how bad they can be inland.

The Walls of Clark Doody

  Damon and I spent last week building walls with our friend, Clark, on Damariscotta Lake in Nobleboro.  We were just getting there at the tail end of a job he had been doing by himself for a few months. All of the wall you see in these two photos was built by a crew of one, a crew of Clark. And there are more! Clark Doody (hope I'm spelling the last name right) is the owner of CND Masonry 563-6548. He is a whiz when it comes to fireplaces and chimneys, a brilliant concrete finisher, and a pleasure to work with.

Finished Walk

  We took a drive out to Bremen the other day and finished piecing in the walkway we built in the Fall, and which we had been unable to finish at the time because of construction.  It seems to have held up well through the winter. All that is needed now is a little loam for the cracks and some thyme to plant inside it.

Scarborough Fin

  Damon and I finished up in Scarborough yesterday. I am on my way out the door to the next job, but here are a few shots of the finished product. The wires are for an enormous television that will cover most of the stonework. Also, the keystone is coming out to be replaced by a smaller one, as the owners or their designers feel it is encroaching on the television. Basically, I think we just built the world's toughest and most expensive tv-stand.