This was a most interesting and challenging project. I had a crazy idea that was enjoyed by the client, and then she wanted me to build it. Problem was I didn’t know where to start. After scratching my head for 2 weeks a still, small voice said, “do what you know to do.” So I did and every thing then followed so …

The best part of projects like this is to take a simple idea and make it ‘out of the ordinary’. With a little imagination, a garden swing becomes a Victorian folly or an elaborate pergola for scented plants. Joel, my eldest boy and apprentice and I were able to build this on site over a couple of days, though we …