by Gonzalez Angela | Nov 28, 2012 | Landscaping, Pools and Pool Decks, Stone Pavers
Ever feel like there’s an old friend you keep forgetting to call? Someone you would visit often as a child? I’m here to tell you you’re not crazy. It’s the sun. And he misses you. So many individuals spend the majority of their weeks...
by Gonzalez Angela | Nov 19, 2012 | Landscaping, Pools and Pool Decks, Stone Pavers
Who wants to be a copy cat? When you choose to install or remodel a swimming pool, you’ve decided you want something different. It’s different than the existing yard, but also different from the other yards in your community. You’ve got a vision, and...
by Gonzalez Angela | Nov 15, 2012 | Patios, Retaining Walls, Utilities
The Rumford Fireplace was invented in 1796 by Count Rumford. He designed them to be the most efficient residential wood burning fireplace in the world, and for 200 years the record still stands. Count Rumford’s success in this fireplace design, along with...
by Gonzalez Angela | Nov 14, 2012 | Artificial Turf, Landscaping, Stone Pavers
The difference between a professional construction team, and an amateur ‘weekend warrior’ is obvious. Detail. Consider the photo depicted in figure 1. When there’s limited access to install a back patio or walkway, sometimes the only solution is a...
by Gonzalez Angela | Nov 13, 2012 | Landscaping, Pools and Pool Decks
In the world of home investment, swimming pools are a questionable feature. While useful for family get-togethers and outdoor excursions, many consider pools to be a liability which lower the value of the property. Many home owners and property investors choose to...
by Gonzalez Angela | Nov 9, 2012 | Patios, Pools and Pool Decks, Stone Pavers
In today’s product showcase, we focus on Bishop’s hat stone. A unique block with five sides, the angular stones create striking patterns and brilliant contrasts. This versatile stone posses an integral part of the designer’s handbook. The...
by Gonzalez Angela | Nov 8, 2012 | Stone Pavers
Steep hillsides pose some of the most difficult challenges to driveway paving installers. If not installed correctly, natural forces and seasonal weather could cause the driveway to fail. These failures not only damage the driveway, but also any structures or vehicles...
by Gonzalez Angela | Nov 7, 2012 | Landscaping, Patios, Retaining Walls
We searched our image database to bring you some of the most interesting patio designs that incorporate natural stone designs. Natural stone, while very beautiful, can also be more expensive than manufactured stone. To provide the best service to our customers, we...
by Gonzalez Angela | Sep 5, 2012 | Fencing, Landscaping, Patios, Pools and Pool Decks, Vinyl Products
For decades the American Dream demanded white picket fences, green lawns, and gentle rays of sunshine behind dripping glasses of icy lemonade. That’s day number one. On day number two, a neighborhood kid runs a bicycle into the fence and scratches it. Day number...
by Gonzalez Angela | Aug 23, 2012 | Artificial Turf
Families in the United states use about 400 million gallons of water a year, 30% of which goes towards outdoor uses. That’s about 120 million gallons of water a year that nobody drinks or showers with. (via EPA.gov) In another study sponsored by the California...
