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ou’ll need to consult with an architect, landscape architect or pool builder. One person you should consider is Bert Loeb with Concrete by Design. Loeb can help you determine how much space you need or want. He recommends that you “map out” the area first with something pliable like a garden hose, string or extension cord. By doing this, it helps you to visualize what works best and you can change the shape of the area as you see fit. Placing the outdoor furniture in this space will also help you de- termine how much space you need. Once you determine the right size for this project, Loeb works with his manufacturing partner, Perfect Pavers, to provide a palette that will work for you. Each piece has its own personality, texture and coloration, so it will be a one-of-a-kind design. He works with your builder or installer to get the project going, or he can install it. The timeline for completing the project depends upon the com- plexity of the job. If there is sod to be removed or grading to be done, that will take some extra time, but he takes care to finish it in a timely manner. Loeb’s work includes an expansive list of jobs such as pavers for sorority houses, schools, hospitals, apartment clubhouses and pools. He has worked on hundreds of homes and businesses all over the Southeast. One of his most recent projects included the installation of a mixture of three different colored pavers for a porch, which was very creative and unusual. “We enjoy creating these types of areas,” he said. 42 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com INSIDE OUT............................................................................................................................. Create Unique Outdoor Spaces with Pavers S UMMERTIME IS HERE AND WE ALL WANT TO SPEND MORE TIME OUTDOORS . H AVING YOUR OWN OUTDOOR SPACE UNIQUELY TAILORED TO YOUR PERSONALITY AND STYLE IS IMPORTANT . S O , HOW DO YOU START THE PROCESS OF DESIGNING THAT SPACE ? Y