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America’s Leading<br />
Water Feature<br />
Contractor
“Natural water features are<br />
much more than just water<br />
falling over a pile of rocks.<br />
They invoke an emotion<br />
and have a spiritual affect<br />
on people. I started this<br />
company with the dream of<br />
creating environments that<br />
appeal to all the senses.”<br />
Tim Krzeminski,<br />
Founder of Laughing Waters
CONTENTS<br />
Resume 7<br />
About 9<br />
Method 9<br />
Qualifications 9<br />
Our Team 10<br />
Our Partners 11<br />
Work Types 12<br />
Work Area 13<br />
Press & Media 14<br />
Water Feature Construction 16<br />
Fountain Construction 18<br />
Golf Construction 20<br />
Natural Swimming Pools 22<br />
Rainwater Harvesting 24<br />
Landscape Construction 26<br />
Portfolio 28<br />
Contact 32
7<br />
RESUME<br />
Resume<br />
Laughing Waters Inc. President and founder<br />
Tim Krzeminski is on a very short list of artists<br />
working in the water garden industry who<br />
combine elements of stone, plant material and<br />
water to generate living scenes of enduring<br />
beauty and tranquility. Always working with<br />
great sensitivity to every client’s individual<br />
needs, he is both an accomplished designer<br />
and superior construction job-site manager.<br />
Tim and his design and build firm have spent<br />
over a decade mastering the art of creating<br />
water features that are indistinguishable from<br />
nature. His work is based primarily on a lifetime<br />
spent observing a vast array of environments.<br />
From the lush landscapes of Hawaii to the<br />
rugged forms of the American West, Tim has<br />
carefully assimilated the complexity of nature<br />
into compositions of remarkable subtlety and<br />
authenticity.<br />
Based in Chicago, a region rich with landscape<br />
and architectural traditions, Tim is poised in<br />
taking his extensive skills to select projects<br />
throughout the United State and beyond. His<br />
work embodies the highest possible attention<br />
to detail with an eye toward natural forms<br />
that fit seamlessly into their settings, adding<br />
classic and scenic beauty to residential,<br />
commercial, municipal and urban projects.<br />
Tim serves as a board member for the Midwest<br />
Hardscape Committee and was recently<br />
voted #1 for the 2012 Landscape Contractor<br />
List of “People with Impact”. His designs have<br />
won numerous prestigious awards over the<br />
last several years and continue to impress<br />
the industry. Tim Krzeminski’s designs have<br />
been featured in numerous publications<br />
including AQUA Magazine, Pool and Spa<br />
News, Watershapes, Elite Magazine, The<br />
Robb Report, Chicago Home and Garden,<br />
The Landscape Contractor, Chicago<br />
Tribune, and seen on CBS news, MTV, The<br />
Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The<br />
Style Network.
9<br />
ABOUT<br />
About<br />
For over a decade, Founder and Water Feature<br />
Designer Tim Krzeminski and his company<br />
Laughing Waters Inc. have been enhancing<br />
the most prestigious homes and developments<br />
in the country with their creative and award<br />
winning designs. Laughing Waters Inc. creates<br />
high-quality designs through years of<br />
continuing education from renowned experts in<br />
water filtration, hydraulic engineering,<br />
landscaping, fountain design, and rain water<br />
harvesting technologies. As with any unique<br />
project, a true craftsman’s vision for the<br />
details turns even the simplest object into a<br />
work of art. LWI’s industry leading<br />
knowledge of wa-ter features goes far<br />
beyond what the eye can see, with a goal to<br />
create beautiful and fully functioning aquatic<br />
environments that stand the test of time. The<br />
combined effort LWI, Da-vid B. Duensing<br />
and Anthony Archer-Wills has created a<br />
team that is capable of executing the most<br />
challenging and unique projects in the world.<br />
Method<br />
When choosing to work with Laughing Waters<br />
you are working with water feature experts.<br />
Laughing Waters leads the industry when it<br />
comes to attention to the natural details. Our<br />
construction method is to create only the best,<br />
most beautiful, natural, highest quality water<br />
features possible. We believe that taking the<br />
extra effort to ensure a long lasting,<br />
timelessly beautiful natural water feature is<br />
of utmost importance. If you demand the<br />
best, demand Laughing Waters.<br />
Qualifications<br />
Over the last twelve years, Laughing Waters<br />
has completed hundreds of water features<br />
nationwide. As one of the most experienced<br />
designers and builders in the country, LWI’s<br />
living water features can be seen in resorts,<br />
ranches, public parks and zoos, as well as<br />
commercial developments and private<br />
residences. From engineering and site<br />
development, to hand selection of artisan<br />
placement of every natural stone, LWI creates<br />
water features to the highest level of design<br />
and craftsmanship. Laughing Waters sets<br />
industry standards in water feature plumbing<br />
and construction techniques rarely matched<br />
by its competitors. We also specialize in<br />
architectural and interactive fountains. With<br />
Worldwide resources and partners, Laughing<br />
Waters has the ability to design engineer<br />
and build the most complex and beautiful<br />
aquatic displays imaginable.
10<br />
OUR TEAM<br />
11<br />
PARTNERS<br />
Our Team<br />
Timothy Krzeminski - President<br />
For more than a decade, Timothy R. Krzeminski,<br />
president and founder of Laughing Waters, has<br />
worked tirelessly to master the art of creating<br />
water features that are indistinguishable from<br />
natural ponds, streams and waterfalls. His work<br />
embodies the highest possible attention to detail<br />
with an eye toward natural forms that fit neatly into<br />
their settings, be they residential or commercial<br />
properties. Tim is on a very short list of artists<br />
working in the water garden genre who are able<br />
to combine elements of stone, plant material<br />
and water to generate scenes of enduring<br />
beauty and tranquility. Always working with<br />
great sensitivity to the client’s needs, he is both<br />
an accomplished designer and superior<br />
construction job-site manager.<br />
Our Partners<br />
Reinders - Mechanical Supplier & Project Manager - Wisconsin. Joel Reinders, owner of<br />
Reidners Inc. is a long time partner of Laughing Waters. Joel is highly sought after industry wide<br />
for his years of experience in both design and construction. Joel often provides his experience of<br />
water feature and fountain engineering on complex projects.<br />
Roman Fountains - Fountain Engineer & Manufacturer - Nationwide. Roman Fountains is<br />
America’s leading manufacturer and engineer of custom water features and fountains. Roman<br />
Foun-tains is our engineering partner for both fountains and large scale commercial water<br />
features. Laugh-ing Waters is a certified installer for Roman Fountains.<br />
David Hanley - Vice President of Sales and Marketing<br />
David is Vice President of Marketing & Business<br />
Development at Laughing Waters, Inc. who has<br />
been working with Laughing Waters for over 7<br />
years helping to develop the Laughing Waters<br />
John Krol - Director of Operations<br />
John has been working with Laughing Waters<br />
since it was founded. John is a senior level<br />
project manager with 20 years of experience in<br />
construction operations. His skills as a project<br />
Phil Regan - Advisor<br />
Phil Regan is a long time partner of Laughing<br />
Waters. Phil is a real-estate developer with<br />
hundreds of projects in his portfolio. Phil acts as a<br />
consultant to the Laughing Waters team.<br />
brand. David came on board full time to assume<br />
many rolls including customer service and business<br />
development in 2014.<br />
management and logistical coordination are<br />
second to none and he is an asset to Laughing<br />
Waters.<br />
Earthworks - Stone supplier & fabricator - Missouri. Earthworks Stone is our partner in stone-work.<br />
Laughing Waters prides ourselves on the quality of stone that we install. Earthworks are a valued<br />
resource of Laughing Waters. Their expert sourcing and fabrication of all stone is what makes<br />
Earthworks a valued member in our team of experts.<br />
Anthony Archer - Wills - Water Feature Designer. Anthony Archer - Wills “The Pool Master”<br />
is not only the best water feature builders in the world, but he is also a valued part of the Laughing<br />
Waters team. Laughing Waters has been working with Anthony Archer-Wills for over a decade on<br />
some of the most exclusive water features in the world. Anthony now regularly consults with<br />
Laughing Waters to create the most beautiful and highest quality water features in the world.<br />
Aquatic Construction Services - Water Feature Builder - Nationwide. ACS is one of the<br />
most experienced national water feature builders in the country. Laughing Waters has been<br />
working with this team to construct the most beautiful and complex water features in the country.<br />
ACS provides a valuable resource in water feature construction management.<br />
The Pool Master Team - Natural Swimming Pools – Nationwide. The Pool Master Team is a<br />
group of the best water feature experts in the world. The team was created long before the hit<br />
Animal Planet show was developed. This team designs, engineers, and constructs natural<br />
swimming pools worldwide. The Pool master team is the most knowledgeable and experienced<br />
natural swimming pool teams in America
12<br />
WORK TYPES<br />
13<br />
WORK AREA<br />
Work Type:<br />
Commercial Water Features<br />
Residential Water Features<br />
Fountains<br />
Rainwater Harvesting Systems<br />
Indoor Fountains<br />
Natural Swimming Pools<br />
Golf Course Water Features<br />
Restorations<br />
Work Area<br />
Laughing Waters is based in Chicago, though we work on a national as well as<br />
international scale. Our teams of skilled water feature experts and artisans are ready<br />
to deploy for your project.<br />
Current Project Locations:<br />
Services:<br />
Consulting | Consulting & Design | Consulting, Design & Build<br />
Consulting Services:<br />
Master Water Feature Design<br />
International Construction And Engineering<br />
Aquatic Engineering<br />
Water Features Consultation<br />
Construction Services:<br />
Skilled Site Management<br />
Expert Construction Techniques<br />
Value Engineering<br />
Site Design<br />
Material Sourcing<br />
Maintenance / Rehabilitation<br />
Large Boulder Placement<br />
Specialty Hydraulic & Filtration Systems<br />
Crews Available On-site Nationwide
14<br />
PRESS | MEDIA<br />
PRESS | MEDIA<br />
AWARDS | MEDIA 15<br />
AWARDS | PRESS<br />
2014 Masters of Design<br />
Award<br />
Pool & Spa News<br />
Private Residential Landscape<br />
Pool Master Team<br />
Featured on Discovery Channel / Animal Planet’s The<br />
Pool Master<br />
ILCA<br />
Gold Award 2012 Silver Award 2008<br />
Special Event Water Feature Singular Water Feature<br />
Gold Award 2012 Silver Award 2008<br />
Residential Landscape Construction Singular Water Feature<br />
Silver Award 2012 Silver Award 2007<br />
Singular Water Feature<br />
Singular Water Feature<br />
The Landscape<br />
Contractor<br />
2013<br />
Aqua for Spa<br />
& Pool Professions<br />
2012<br />
Aqua Magazine, Landscape Illinois, LUXE Magazine,<br />
2015 2008 2008<br />
Chicago Home<br />
Improvement Magazine,<br />
Featured in Exceptional<br />
Properties<br />
100 Water Shapes,<br />
2007<br />
Water Shapes<br />
Magazine,<br />
Elite Magazine,<br />
2007<br />
2010 2012 2007
16<br />
WATER FEATURES<br />
WATER FEATURES 17<br />
WATER FEATURES<br />
Laughing Waters is a leader in water feature construction. Our team of experts are deployable<br />
nationwide to build you the highest quality, most beautiful natural water feature possible.<br />
• Waterfalls<br />
• Lakes<br />
• <strong>Pond</strong>s<br />
• Streams<br />
• Natural Swimming Pools<br />
Design Concept<br />
Developing a water feature is an incredibly complex process. Laughing Water’s<br />
designers are master designers of natural aquatic environments.<br />
Engineering<br />
Creating a water feature that functions as it is intended is of paramount importance.<br />
Laughing waters and our team have the engineering team in place to design and<br />
engineer your water feature project.<br />
Sourcing<br />
Once the project has been designed it must be built. Laughing Waters will oversee<br />
the sourcing of every piece of the water feature.<br />
• Stone<br />
• Gravel<br />
• Mechanical Equipment<br />
• Plants & Landscaping<br />
Installation<br />
Our experts set the standards in water feature construction nationwide. Laughing<br />
Waters is nationally renowned for our water feature design and installation principles.<br />
Unleash our creativity on your aquatic dream. LWI will oversee every portion of the<br />
water feature construction as well as the entire landscape.<br />
Maintenance & Support<br />
The project is not over without a maintenance plan in place. Laughing Waters can<br />
maintain and service your water feature ensuring a long and healthy water feature life.
18<br />
FOUNTAINS<br />
FOUNTAINS<br />
9<br />
1<br />
FOUNTAINS<br />
Laughing Waters is your source for all types of water features; including fountains. The best<br />
time to involve Laughing Waters is in the brainstorming phase of your fountain project. Our<br />
team can assist you from concept to completion.<br />
Design Concept<br />
Developing a decorative fountain is an incredibly complex process. Having the assistance<br />
of a seasoned water feature contractor aid your design team will pay off greatly in the<br />
final product.<br />
Consulting<br />
Laughing Waters is willing to work with your team on any step of the process, even if<br />
we do not physically install the feature.<br />
Engineering<br />
Creating a water feature that functions as intended is of great importance. Laughing<br />
Waters and our team have the engineering team in place to design and engineer your<br />
fountain project.<br />
Manufacturing & Sourcing<br />
Once the project has been designed it must be built. Our team and partners will<br />
manage the entire process of fabrication of the water feature.<br />
• Stone Fabrication<br />
• Steel Fabrication<br />
• Forming of Plastics<br />
• Lighting<br />
Installation<br />
The installation is where the rubber meets the road on any fountain project. Our crew of<br />
expert water feature builders and foreman will manage the entire construction process<br />
from start to finish.<br />
• Excavation<br />
• Concrete<br />
• Plumbing<br />
• Electrical<br />
• Lighting<br />
Maintenance & Support
The project is not over without a maintenance plan in place. Laughing Waters can<br />
maintain and service your fountain ensuring a long and healthy water feature life.
20<br />
GOLF<br />
GOLF FEATURES 21<br />
GOLF<br />
What separates a good golf course from a great one is unique and high concept water features.<br />
Our team of experts are deployable nationwide to create ponds and streams so beautiful, you<br />
won’t even be mad when you lose your golf ball.<br />
Design Concept<br />
Developing a water feature is an incredibly complex process. Having the assistance of a<br />
seasoned water feature contractor assist your design team will pay off greatly in the final<br />
product.<br />
Consulting<br />
Laughing Waters is willing to work with your team on any step of the process even if we<br />
do not physically install the feature.<br />
Engineering<br />
Creating a water feature that functions as it is intended is of paramount importance.<br />
Laughing waters and our team have the engineering team in place to design and<br />
engineer your water feature project.<br />
Sourcing<br />
Once the project has been designed it must be built. Laughing Waters will oversee<br />
the sourcing of every piece of the water feature.<br />
• Stone<br />
• Gravel<br />
• Mechanical Equipment<br />
• Plants & Landscaping<br />
Installation<br />
Our water feature experts set the standards in water feature construction nationwide.<br />
Laughing Waters is nationally renown for our water feature design and installation<br />
principles. Unleash our creativity on your project. LWI will oversee every portion of the<br />
water feature construction.<br />
• Excavation<br />
• Expert Artisan Stone Placement<br />
• Liner Installation<br />
• Plumbing<br />
• Electrical<br />
• Lighting<br />
Maintenance & Support<br />
The project is not over without a maintenance plan in place. Laughing Waters can<br />
maintain and service your water feature ensuring a long and healthy water feature life.
22<br />
NATURAL<br />
SWIMMING POOLS<br />
NATURAL SWIMMING 23<br />
POOLS<br />
NATURAL<br />
SWIMMING POOLS<br />
Why swim with chemicals when you can enjoy a relaxing and refreshing natural swimming<br />
pool. Laughing Waters has years of experience in creating both residential and community<br />
natural pools.<br />
Design Concept<br />
Developing a water feature is an incredibly complex process. Having the assistance of<br />
a seasoned water feature contractor assist your design team will pay off greatly in the<br />
final product.<br />
Consulting<br />
Laughing Waters is willing to work with your team on any step of the process even if we<br />
do not physically install the feature.<br />
Engineering<br />
Creating a water feature that functions as it is intended is of paramount importance.<br />
Laughing waters and our team have the engineering team in place to design and<br />
engineer your fountain project.<br />
Manufacturing & Sourcing<br />
Once the project has been designed it must be built. Our team and partners will<br />
manage the entire process of fabrication of the water feature.<br />
• Stone Fabrication<br />
• Steel Fabrication<br />
• Forming of Plastics<br />
• Lighting<br />
Installation<br />
The installation is where the rubber meets the road on any fountain project. Our crew of<br />
expert water feature builders and foreman will manage the entire construction process<br />
from start to finish.<br />
• Excavation<br />
• Concrete<br />
• Plumbing<br />
• Electrical<br />
• Lighting<br />
Maintenance & Support<br />
The project is not over without a maintenance plan in place. Laughing Waters can<br />
maintain and service your fountain ensuring a long and healthy water feature life.
24<br />
RAINWATER<br />
HARVESTING<br />
RAINWATER 25<br />
HARVESTING<br />
RAINWATER<br />
HARVESTING<br />
Water is a valuable resource. Being environmentally conscience isn’t a fad but a way of life and<br />
Rainwater collecting systems are a great way to conserve water usage. Whether it’s for watering<br />
your garden or washing the family pet, rain water harvesting get a big green thumbs up!<br />
• Waterfalls<br />
• Lakes<br />
• <strong>Pond</strong>s<br />
• Streams<br />
• Natural Swimming Pools<br />
Design Concept<br />
Developing a water feature is an incredibly complex process. Laughing Water’s<br />
designers are master designers of natural aquatic environments.<br />
Engineering<br />
Creating a water feature that functions as it is intended is of paramount importance.<br />
Laughing waters and our team have the engineering team in place to design and<br />
engineer your water feature project.<br />
Sourcing<br />
Once the project has been designed it must be built. Laughing Waters will oversee<br />
the sourcing of every piece of the water feature.<br />
• Stone<br />
• Gravel<br />
• Mechanical Equipment<br />
• Plants & Landscaping<br />
Installation<br />
Our water feature experts set the standards in water feature construction nationwide.<br />
Laughing Waters is nationally renown for our water feature design and installation<br />
principles. Unleash our creativity on your project. LWI will oversee every portion of the<br />
water feature construction as well as the entire landscape.<br />
Maintenance & Support<br />
The project is not over without a maintenance plan in place. Laughing Waters can<br />
maintain and service your water feature ensuring a long and healthy water feature life.
26<br />
LANDSCAPE<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
LANDSCAPE 27<br />
LANDSCAPE<br />
CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION<br />
Laughing Waters is capable of handling any and all landscape projects from design to completion.<br />
We believe that incorporating the water feature into the landscape is one of the key principles of<br />
proper water feature design. Laughing Waters will oversee every aspect of the project for you.<br />
Design Concept<br />
Developing an entire landscape design is an incredibly complex process with many<br />
moving parts that all have to work in sync when finished. Laughing Waters will assist you<br />
in the design to ensure everything works in the end.<br />
Consulting<br />
Laughing Waters is willing to work with your team on any step of the process even if we<br />
do not physically install the landscape.<br />
Engineering<br />
When it comes to structures such as pavilions, outdoor kitchens, and large patio<br />
spaces an engineer will need to be involved in order to properly execute the project.<br />
Laughing Waters will handle all engineering aspects of a project.<br />
Sourcing<br />
Once the project has been designed it must be built. Our team and partners will<br />
manage the entire process of material sourcing.<br />
Installation<br />
The installation is where the rubber meets the road on any fountain project. Our crew of<br />
expert water feature builders and foreman will manage the entire construction process<br />
from start to finish.<br />
• Site Planning<br />
• Earth Shaping<br />
• Structure Construction<br />
• Paver and Patio Installation<br />
• Lighting<br />
• Pools & Spas<br />
• Landscaping
28 29<br />
PORTFOLIO<br />
PORTFOLIO
30 31<br />
PORTFOLIO<br />
PORTFOLIO
32<br />
CONTACT<br />
Laughing Waters Inc.<br />
11721 Southwest Highway<br />
Palos Heights, IL 60463<br />
708.586.2393<br />
www.laughingwatersinc.com<br />
Email us @ -<br />
info@laughingwatersinc.com