Building a backyard pond was artful task for the Langfords Make your house a home

Chris Langford hand dug and built the pond and waterfall behind his Gyro Drive house. Each rock in the rock wall was placed and fitted by hand.

Water hyacinth grows in the foreground. Langford completed the pond project on his wife, Brenda’s birthday.

Thyme has been planted between rocks in the wall of Chris and Brenda Langford’s backyard water feature.

Water lettuce grows in the backyard pond of Chris and Brenda Langford.

Chris Langford used PVC, netting and zip ties to create a lightweight two-piece barrier to place leaves from falling in the Langford’s backyard water feature.

Pickerel rush (Pontedaria cordata) grows in the backyard pond of Chris and Brenda Langford at their Gyro Drive house.

Chris Langford created a stone with he and his wife’s initials to place along their water feature.

Chris Langford used PVC, netting and zip ties to create a lightweight two-piece barrier to place leaves from falling in the Langford’s backyard water feature.

Chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata) grows in the backyard pond of Chris and Brenda Langford at their Gyro Drive house.

Chris Langford included a new fire ring near the hand dug and built pond and waterfall behind his Gyro Drive house. He completed the project on his wife, Brenda’s birthday.

Whether you’re shopping for a new car or a sweet treat at the local bakery, sometimes you just know what you want when you see it. After that, there’s often no holding back on pulling the trigger that seals the deal.

PHOTOS: Backyard pond of Chris and Brenda Langford

Watch Now: Related Video

Study shows link between using the internet as an escape and increased depressive symptoms

Spring clean your house the right way with these simple tips

Spring clean your house the right way with these simple tips

Best Irish beer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Best Irish beer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Watch Now: What to do with your tax refund

Watch Now: What to do with your tax refund

For the holidays: Get inspiring home and gift ideas – sign up now!

Related to this story

Most Popular

Now's the time ... plant those pots

Despite the rain this past week, I’d say we all have contracted a bad case of spring fever. The temperatures have been warm, daffodils are in …

Seed racks are back: Gardeners, act responsibly

Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, seed racks are back! These harbingers of spring are now appearing in stores and nurseries all over …

Home buyers, beware: Spring US sales season kicks off with big lack of inventory

The strongest seller's market ever is greeting the start of the spring home buying season. The number of properties on the market is at a record low.

Triad Orchid Society planning first in-person show and sale since 2020

Proceeding with caution is at the helm, but I must say that it feels good to start writing about garden and plant events again.

Crafts can make us feel better: How to find the right one

When Girija Kaimal is feeling anxious, she often turns to crochet or fabric work to bring herself a sense of calm.

How to build super energy-efficient houses

Demand is rising sharply for high-efficiency homes called passive houses. They're created by design principles that seek extreme energy efficiency.

Kovels Antiques: Frank Lloyd Wright shared his design talents with a hotel in Japan

To attract western travelers to Japan, the government of Japan commissioned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) to design the Im…

Ask the Builder: Thinking of renovating an old house? You'll need a good checklist

Not too long ago, I was driving to get an estimate to install a new muffler on my truck. It was just after sunrise and a large sewer project forced me to detour across a street I’d never been on before. As luck would have it, I happened upon an old Victorian house that had seen far better days just as the early-morning sun was giving her a tender morning kiss. It brought back vivid memories of the first old house I ever bought and renovated.

When planning spring garden, think about next winter's, too

As winter winds down, gardeners collectively look for signs of life, whether from the green sprouts of fall-planted bulbs or the return of fol…

Shedding some light on kitchen lighting questions

What is pendant lighting? Is it different from chandelier lighting? Here are the answers to some kitchen lighting questions.