…we’ve always loved Turfblock... yes,
they are messy, high maintenance, and spotty (as in grass grows inexplicably in
some “holes” and not others). nevertheless, for two years, every time we spoke
about redoing the driveway, we spoke about Turfblock. however, when the time
actually came, doubt started setting in. we were not sure we could deal with
the maintenance and inconsistency. knowing we wanted a permeable option, my
dear friend Jose—who I met my first day of architecture school, now many moons
ago—owner of BrickPaver Group, suggested we use Rima pavers. Rima
is an interlocking paver system that offers two installation options; “nub to
block” which creates a seamless surface still allowing for percolation or “nub
to nub” for a larger gap and increased permeability.
the Turfblock allows for sod growth, increasing the green area of the yard; while the Rima offers lower maintenance and cleaner lines. we loved the aesthetics and functionality of both systems, so it was not an easy decision…
thankfully, making a decision on the walkway, was easier. we
narrowed it down to two options [also illustrated above]; 24” x 24” precast
concrete pavers or larger 24” x 48” poured-in-place “pavers.”
if you can’t wait till the next post to find out what we decided,
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