Build a Pergola Building a pergola is an excellent addition to any outdoor living space. A pergola can provide shelter from the elements and extend your outdoor living space. What is the point of having a pergola? A pergola is a roof-like structure with open slats. Pergolas provide a degree of shade and weather-proofing for your outdoor living area. Why...

When designing a landscape in Texas, installing trees and shrubs are typically the first element that comes to mind. However, landscaping with rocks of all shapes and sizes is a great way add visual interest to your landscape design and utility to almost any landscape. We have included some ideas and suggestions below for landscaping with rocks. What are landscaping...

A stepping stone path could simply be dropping flagstone on the ground or it could also be an intricate paver or stone walkway. In this article, we offer 10 pro tips for laying a stepping stone path that will help you to prepare and plan for a successful stone installation. What should the distance between stepping stones be? One of...

Concrete is one of the most versatile and best stone patio paving materials available for building a solid base or structure. Concrete is used to create a strong foundation for homes, patios and most stonework. In addition, decorative concrete can be used to create aesthetically pleasing finished surfaces for driveways, patios and pathways. In this post, we'll give 5 tips...

We are fortunate to live in a part of the country where we can enjoy almost all 4 seasons outdoors. Outdoor living space actually comprises almost 40% of our overall landscaping work. In order to accommodate an outdoor living lifestyle, it’s almost always necessary to expand and oftentimes enhance the look of an existing patio. Below we have listed 4...

Side yard areas have become of increasing landscaping significance in the North Texas area. With a substantial number of homes in our area being built close to our neighbors, the side of a house is often the site of dying grass, has unsightly utilities and poor drainage areas requiring drainage corrections. Since most all side yards are being used to...

In the Dallas, TX area, the average cost of stamped concrete installation is between $3,000-$12,000. How much your stamped & stained concrete will cost depends on size of the slab area in addition to the complexity of the stamping pattern and the staining work that will be involved. What Does Stamped Concrete Cost per Square Foot? The average cost per...

So, what is stamped concrete? Stamped concrete also known as decorative concrete is simply concrete that has a shape, pattern or specific design “stamped” into it before it cures that looks similar to that of a natural stone and paver patio design. It's a process usually employed on concrete patios, pool decking, retaining walls, driveways, sidewalks and pathways. What are...

When considering how to take advantage of your current outdoor living space, one of the greatest ways to capitalize on the space and see a return on the investment will be to install a stone patio. Patios provide a functional base for hundreds of outdoor living options: seating, dining, cooking, shade just to name a few. Whether you are planning...

Estimating the cost of a stone retaining wall varies greatly depending on the size and scope of the project. We have included a description below of 2 common retaining wall projects and their estimated cost. Hopefully, this will help answer how much do retaining walls cost and give you a good sense of the budget you should have in mind...