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If you have clients in colder regions where snow is a common occurrence or falls frequently enough for it to be a headache for homeowners, one luxury addition to their property you can suggest is a snow melting system. āMost people that want one will find out that they can’t afford one,ā says Ben Bowen, […]
Permeable pavers have been installed in the U.S. since the 1960s, but theyāve recently been increasing in popularity as topics like stormwater management become more widely known to the public. If you are considering adding permeable pavers as an offering in your hardscaping repertoire, check out where this solution shines and where it shouldn’t be […]
The desire for outdoor living spaces that serve as an additional room for homeowners is not dying down, but the hardscaping that serves as the foundation for these areas is evolving. Although customers are scaling back the size of their hardscaping budgets moving forward, you can still close deals by offering payment plans or financing. […]
You typically hear about battery-power equipment being implemented in landscape maintenance operations, but Alfredoās Lawn and Landscape, based in Austin, Kentucky, has been able to incorporate some battery-powered tools in their hardscaping jobs. Alfredo Aubone, owner of Alfredoās Lawn and Landscape, says theyāve been using battery-powered blowers for a long time because theyāre easy and […]
Dry stone walling originated in England and requires considerable skill as these walls do not use mortar. The nonprofit Stone Trust provides workshops to preserve and advance the art and craft of dry stone walling. Back in 2019, Chappy Manzer, owner of Manzerās Landscape Design and Development, Inc., based in Peekskill, New York, and […]
What does it take to be truly innovative in hardscaping? It can be easy to fall into a pattern of using the same materials and building the same design for client after client. But innovation and true out-of-the-box thinking can set one landscape design apart from the rest. When it comes to creativity, every single […]
Itās been a rising trend for years now ā fire features are in and show no sign of stopping. In particular, fire pits have experienced high demand thanks to the increased interest in outdoor entertaining. Fire pits provide a natural gathering space in the landscape and also extend the season of homeownersā outdoor living space, […]
