Subject: Re: Schedule for rear garden landscaping
From: <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Kathleen Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:07:15 -0400

Ok good!
He'll be there Friday to install.
In the meantime, I haven't seen Jun to discuss the schedule.
Have set up sprinklers, can someone water three times a week?

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> On Aug 18, 2015, at 12:40 PM, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> 4 works fine I think- lets just go with that.
> 
> RHB
> 202.333.1880
> 
>> On Aug 18, 2015, at 7:04 AM, [email-masked] wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> Here is the situation: the material we were going to use comes in 3' and 4' in the black. The black will make it disappear into the background somewhat.he had already bought the black in 4' which isn't a problem, he can return it. The challenges with going to 5' are these: it will be much taller than the laurel that are meant to screen it for a long time, maybe forever, the fence will also be much taller than the gate to the patio as I understood the patio gate was going to be built. So the transition to the wooden part won't be as attractive and then it raises the obvious question of how much taller you might want the wooden gate and part of the fence connecting to the deck.
>> Lastly, a minor detail that can probably be fixed , so far he tells me he has only seen the regular galvanized silver color in 5' which I don't think would be as nice, it could be painted black though it is an extra step.
>> Let me know what you think about all of his.
>> I was planning to have it installed Friday and I was hoping to see jun sometime today to talk to him about it.
>> On the watering: we bought two hoses and then realized one of the sprinklers isn't working, We should have it set up so it will be fairly easy to water today, we will get another sprinkler and get it all working.
>> Can someone water everything 3x a week? There will need to be some hand watering as well as some hints are going to end up outside the range of he sprinklers.
>> Will it help to meet and look at this today?
>> Let me know.
>> Thanks,
>> Thorne 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 18, 2015, at 12:39 AM, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I think it might have to be taller- I know Brother could easily jump that.
>>> 
>>> RHB
>>> 202.333.1880
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 11:32 AM, [email-masked] wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I would like to make it 3 1/2' ,the only thing I can't speak to is how tall it needs to be for dog deterrence.
>>>> I have talked to Jun and he is on board.
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 11:11 AM, Kathleen Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'll trust what you think is best.  Is Jun set for gate?    Thanks Thorne.  
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 17 Aug 2015, at 10:08 am, [email-masked] wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi ,
>>>>>> They have almost finished planting. I will have them try to set up sprinklers as best they can today.
>>>>>> I am planning to have the wire fence put up in the next couple of days .
>>>>>> Did you get my message about the height?
>>>>>> We were planning to do 3-3 1/2 foot tall, is that ok?
>>>>>> As the laurel grows it will cover it.
>>>>>> It could be put in higher but it will be visible for much longer.
>>>>>> Let me know your thoughts.
>>>>>> Thorne 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Aug 10, 2015, at 2:17 PM, Kathleen Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I'll be back on the 23rd.  I can have the housekeeper water three times a week.  Is that enough?   I'm not sure if we have correct sprinklers.  Can you let me know and I'll hunt someone go out and get.  
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Can't wait to see it!  
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 10 Aug 2015, at 10:00 am, Thorne Rankin <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I left a message for Jun but haven't spoken to him.
>>>>>>>> We will have the wire fence installed after all of the plants are in which probably won't be until the end of next week.
>>>>>>>> Jun can then build the gate.
>>>>>>>> The patio will be finished later this week and then the rest of the site works and planting will happen next week.
>>>>>>>> Will someone be able to start watering after the plants go in?
>>>>>>>> Thorne
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 9:22 AM, Kathleen Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Just spoke to Jeff Winton, our neighbor with shared fence. He said they were planning to fix fence and he'll talk to his wife and get back to me.  So Thorne, don't worry about lower fence.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> > On 06 Aug 2015, at 8:03 am, [email-masked] wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > I am here now.
>>>>>>>>> > Sorry the lower fence was never part of the scope so not on my radar.
>>>>>>>>> > I walked down to the lower fence and I see that it had been pushed down in places and kind of a mess all along behind the trees.
>>>>>>>>> > I see a few spots that seem low enough for dogs to jump out.
>>>>>>>>> > Hunter- can you meet tomorrow to look at it with me?
>>>>>>>>> > The masons are starting the terraces today  but we can still hold off on other items .
>>>>>>>>> > Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> > Thorne
>>>>>>>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >> On Aug 6, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>>> >> I'm not sure what everyone is talking about but the dogs now jump the back fence - not just the side fence. Behind the trees at the very bottom of the yard . If Kathleen talked to the neighbor that's great great-but I highly doubt that the neighbor has the same sense of urgency we do to have that fence replaced - so please have a wire fence put in place of what is there now as a part of the "back yard design." If it costs more than what was agreed upon take out whatever is the equivalent - stones trees bushes I don't care -  and put the fence in. If you have any questions I'll be home tomorrow. I assume you already started as that is what I sent a check for - so it will be great timing.
>>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>>> >> RHB
>>>>>>>>> >> 202.333.1880
>>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>>> >>> On Aug 3, 2015, at 6:56 PM, Kathleen Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>> >>> That all sounds correct.  The thought was that dogs would funnel to lower yard and we would hate to lower terrace - easy latch gate.
>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>> >>> I don't return until Aug 23 but Hunt may be in town before that.  He's out of country now.
>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>> >>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>> On 03 Aug 2015, at 9:42 am, Thorne <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>> Ok, I will contact him.
>>>>>>>>> >>>> he is supposed to do the gate that will complete the fenced enclosure to keep the dogs out of the upper terrace area, right?
>>>>>>>>> >>>> So the idea is that the dogs will be restricted to the lower garden below the cherry laurel hedge which will be extended along the back of the basketball court.
>>>>>>>>> >>>> The wire fencing will be the last thing to go in because it has to be installed after the plants.
>>>>>>>>> >>>> When do you return?
>>>>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>> On Aug 3, 2015, at 10:16 AM, Kathleen Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Actually the neighbor said she wild repair that fence.  It's on her property and it was old and somewhat broken before Chewy found a way out.
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Thorne, Jun is our contractor working on basement and lower patio.  His cell is (240) 205-6767.  He was going to lower lattice on upper pitch for us and put up gate. Maybe you could talk to him about what you were thinking.  Let me know if I can help with anything.
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Thanks!!
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> On 03 Aug 2015, at 2:26 am, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> Thorne-
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> One really important piece to have done before we return (w/ dogs) is fencing for backyard. Chewy keeps jumping fence all the way down at the bottom of the yard behind trees into neighboring yard. Thank, H
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> RHB
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> 202.333.1880
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2015, at 4:46 AM, Thorne <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Hunter and Kathleen,
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wanted to give you the current rough schedule for the back.
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> The site work contractor will be in on Tuesday to prepare the site for the mason.
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> The masons plan to come midweek.
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> They will be onsite for 1-1 1/2 weeks.
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> The landscapers will be in just after the stonemasons.
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> I will give you an update if something changes.
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> thanks for the contracts and checks!
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thorne
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
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