Chesley Knoll - Deck and Patio

Although we opted for the patio instead of a lawn, we still wanted green growing things – just with less maintenance. The octagonal layout of the built-in bench allowed us to include raised planters in the corners. I built them from pressure-treated lumber held together with over two hundred 1/2” bolts. We saved several hundred dollars by buying the bolts online at wholesalebolts.com. Since my wife was working for a landscaping company, we also got the dogwood tree and smaller shrubs at the wholesale price.