Hardscaping Articles
The Beauty of Imported Italian Porcelain Tile for Outdoor Hardscaping
A beautiful outdoor space is an ideal place for entertaining guests as well as enjoying your home. Putting your distinctive touch on your outdoor space is an important aspect. One of the best and most beautiful ways to do so is by incorporating imported Italian porcelain tile. Why Choose Imported Italian Porcelain Tile for Outdoor…
Why You Need an Outdoor Firepit This Summer
If you’re looking to maximize your outdoor living space – consider the addition of an outdoor firepit. Adding a firepit is a terrific way to enhance your backyard and to extend your living space. Below, we discuss the advantages of incorporating a firepit into your outdoor living space this summer, how to choose the right…
The Many Benefits of Having an Outdoor Kitchen
Love spending time outdoors? Do you often have guests that enjoy dining al fresco? If you answered yes to either, you may want to consider adding an outdoor kitchen to your home. From increasing your home’s value and having a new entertainment space to saving energy and keeping your indoor kitchen clean, an outdoor kitchen…
When It’s Time to Update the Look of Your Home with Stone
Exterior home design trends come and go, but there are certain styles and materials that seem to always add enduring elegance and timeless beauty. Stone facades for homes are one of those timeless styles that offer value, appeal, as well as many other benefits. If you are considering using stone for the interior and/or exterior…
Now Is the Time to Plan Your Outdoor Kitchen Design
When considering an outdoor kitchen that’s perfect for creating alfresco meals, outdoor kitchens are fabulous for cooking and entertaining in your own backyard. Let’s take a look at outdoor kitchen ideas that offer an amazing backyard kitchen with functionality and style. Why Plan Your Outdoor Kitchen Now? During the winter season may be the perfect…
Benefits of Gabion Basket Retaining Walls
Gabion walls have been used for over 7,000 years to protect the banks of the Nile in ancient Egypt. Today, civil engineers around the world continue to rely on them as strong and efficient retaining walls. If you’re looking to safeguard your backyard against soil erosion, gabion walls can be a great solution. So, what…
Now Is The Time to Think About How You’ll Handle Winter Weather
It’s only Thanksgiving, we know. But before you know it, winter weather will be upon us. The winter solstice officially arrives on December 21st, but weather forecasters throughout the tri-state region are starting to share their predictions for what we can expect in the coming months. What are they saying? Forecasters are predicting a relatively…
It’s Beginning to Feel Like Fireplace Weather
After a long hot summer in New York and New Jersey, it’s finally starting to feel like a new season is upon us. As temperatures start to dip and the leaves begin to change color, many people immediately turn their thoughts to cozying up by a fire with family and friends. If you are fortunate…
Do You Need to Repair or Replace Your Driveway?
If your driveway has seen better days, you may be wondering if it’s time to replace the driveway completely or if you can just get away with patching it or refinishing it. Most people will try to do whatever they can to avoid replacing the entire driveway, since it can pretty expensive to do so.…
Get Your Masonry Projects Done Before Summer Is Over
If you’ve been planning some improvements around the outside of your house but haven’t quite gotten around to getting them done so far this year, the end of summer is a great time to get things moving. Outdoor projects like building a new patio, installing a retaining wall or creating the outdoor kitchen of your…
Designing the Perfect Pizza Oven
If you have been dreaming of having a pizza oven in your outdoor kitchen, you may be wondering what it’s design entails. There are a number of styles and looks you can choose from, but most wood-fired pizza ovens are dome shaped and can either be built as a DIY project or you can hire…
5 Ways to Enjoy Your Backyard
When summertime hits, many people in New Jersey and New York turn their sights on hitting the beach or going down the shore. While you can spend some great times enjoying the sand and the surf, you’ll also likely encounter lots of traffic on weekends and crowds. If a quiet day or evening at home…