Hardscaping IS expensive....but much more so if it has to be redone because it was done poorly the first time. I would call local, reputable landscape contractors, ask for and check their references, then set up an appointment to discuss your project. Do you have friends and neighbors who have had something similar built for them? Word of mouth is the best advertising. Perhaps you could call a qualified landscape designer and ask who he/she would recommend for such work. The Virginia Society of Landscape Designers has a good website to find help in your area www.vsld.org

I know, I've heard people tell me how much they have spent and I just die. Thank you for the website. I'll check it out.