mainstreetlawn What is Hardscaping? May 2, 2021 , Hardscaping When altering your landscape, you might need to incorporate both hard and soft landscaping materials.Hard landscaping, or hardscaping refers to using non-living materials to create structured elements such as patio paving, stonework, decomposed granite pathway, retaining wall or pergola. Soft landscaping, or softscaping may indicate the use of soil, plants and...

mainstreetlawn 5 Outdoor Living Space Upgrades January 12, 2021 , Hardscaping Build a PergolaBuilding 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...

mainstreetlawn Landscaping with Rocks October 12, 2020 , Hardscaping 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...

mainstreetlawn 10 Pro Tips Laying a Stepping Stone Path September 8, 2020 , Hardscaping 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...

mainstreetlawn 5 Tips to Building a Concrete Patio August 20, 2020 , Hardscaping 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...

mainstreetlawn 4 Best Stone Patio Paving Materials June 21, 2020 , Hardscaping 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...

mainstreetlawn Stepping Stone Walkway Ideas (Side of House) May 31, 2020 , Hardscaping 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...

mainstreetlawn How Much Does Stamped Concrete Cost in Dallas? May 2, 2020 , Hardscaping 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...

mainstreetlawn What is Stamped Concrete? April 15, 2020 , Hardscaping 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,...

mainstreetlawn How Much Does Stone Patio Installation Cost? August 5, 2019 , Hardscaping 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:...