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From Farm Roots to Award-Winning Hardscapes: Craig Smith, BR Design Build For Craig Smith of BR Design Build, the path to becoming a Belgard HARDSCAPE HERO wasn’t paved overnight. It was built through decades of grit, problem-solving and a relentless drive to do things the right way. Craig’s journey started on the Eastern Shore, working... View Article
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Congratulations to December’s Hardscape Hero, Mike Halliday of Bluehill Landscapes. Mike is a previous Hardscape Hero, having won in January 2015. Mike brings 15 years of experience to hardscape projects in and around Charlottesville, VA. He loves wakeboarding and says “I take my kids and my friends any time I can and try to spend... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Josh Goff & Chris Johannsen | Commonwealth Curb Appeal | November 2016
Congratulations to November’s Hardscape Heroes, Josh Goff and Chris Johannsen of Commonwealth Curb Appeal. The team are repeat winners, having won the competition in August. We spoke with Chris again about their latest winning project, a beautiful patio and fireplace installation. The last time we spoke, Chris told us how much the entire Commonwealth Curb... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO of the Year: Donald Sherbeyn, Sherbeyn’s Lawn & Landscape
Congratulations to Donald Sherbeyn of Sherbeyn’s Lawn and Landscape who was selected as the first Eagle Bay Hardscape Hero of the Year. The annual Hardscape Hero of the Year award is designed to showcase the work of a contractor who has exhibited truly exceptional work. Sherbeyn was chosen from 2016’s monthly Hardscape Hero winners and... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO of The Year Awards Dinner Recap
This year marked our first annual Hardscape Hero of the Year awards dinner. We invited Hardscape Hero winners from the last three years to join us in Richmond at the Boathouse at Rockett’s Landing for a night of dinner, drinks and recognition of hard work. A select panel of architects and other hardscape and landscape... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Dave Moore | Permanent Paving and Sealing | October 2016
Congratulations to October’s Hardscape Hero and former winner, Dave Moore of Permanent Paving and Sealing. Dave brings decades of paving experience to his work and 12 years of paver specific experience. Along with his work as a contractor, Dave is also an artist, specializing in sculpture and woodcarving. On the job site, Dave often marries... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Shane Vent | Vent’s Landscaping | September 2016
Congratulations to September’s Hardscape Hero, Shane Vent of Vent’s Landscaping. We recently spoke to Shane, who has 22 years of experience in hardscaping. Shane specializes in hardscapes but says that Vent’s Landscaping also has tons of expertise in excavation and green scaping. When possible, Shane prefers to design packages for his clients that can include... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Josh Goff & Chris Johannsen | Commonwealth Curb Appeal | August 2016
Congratulations to August’s Hardscape Heroes, Josh Goff and Chris Johannsen of Commonwealth Curb Appeal. We spoke with Chris, who told us Commonwealth Curb Appeal has 12 years of experience in hardscaping about patio design, grilling and what it’s like to do a custom patio for Richmond’s Homearama. Their winning project posed a unique challenge both in... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Ellis Wiltshire | Rock Creek Innovations | July 2016
Congratulations to July’s Hardscape Hero Ellis Wiltshire, owner of Rock Creek Innovations. Ellis has been in the industry for 11 years, and specializes in creating natural looking hardscapes and outdoor spaces. The winning project began with the challenge of tackling a large and complex space. The homeowner’s backyard, driveway, recreational area and deck were all... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | TJ Soderholm | Tiki Tree and Landscape | June 2016
Congratulations to June’s Hardscape Hero, TJ Soderholm, owner of Tiki Tree & Landscape.... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Scott Prunty | Solid Structures | May 2016
Congratulations to April’s Hardscape Hero, Scott Prunty, owner of Solid Structures.... View Article