Before and After: Community Project for Hannah’s Haven

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Project Details: Location: Browns Summit, NC 27408. Greensboro subburb Budget: $$ Duration: One Week Materials: Patio and Walkway: Belgard Urbana Stone in River Street. Border: Newline English Cobble in Riverbed Beige. Steps in Belgard Celtik block with bullnose cap Project Scope: Hannah’s Haven is a Teen Challenge Center that provides a safe and stable environment for women who are in
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Before and After: Outdoor Living Area

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Project Details: Location: Summerfield, NC 27358. Greensboro Triad. Budget: $$ Duration: One Week Materials: Belgard Dublin Cobble ‘Fossil Beige’ (Paver Patio) Project Scope: This homeowner wanted to spend more time outdoors this fall, but had a bland backyard and nowhere to relax. So he contacted us for a quote for a new patio and outdoor living area
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Before and After: Updated walkways, retaining walls, and steps

Reidsville Retaining Wall
Project Details: Location: Reidsville, NC 27320. Greensboro Triad. Budget: $$ Duration: Two Weeks Materials: Belgard Dublin Cobble ‘Fossil Beige’ (Walkway) Rockwood ‘Colonial’ Block (Retaining Wall) Project Scope: This customer had an old brick retaining wall and stepping stones that lead from the house to the stairs. He was tired of the mud gathering around the stepping
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Before and After: Updated walkways, patios and steps

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Project Details: Location: Greensboro, NC 27408. Irving Park, Kirkwood Neighborhood Budget: $$ Duration: Two Weeks Materials: Side Patio and Walkway Belgard Cambridge Cobble in Westerwood. Steps in Belgard Celtik block with Natural Boulder cap Project Scope: The customer wanted to create a smooth flow from the driveway to the back and side yard patio. The existing patios were
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What Do I Do With Mums After the Fall?

What Do I Do With Mums After the Fall (1)
What do I do with Mums after the Fall? Chrysanthemum, otherwise known as mums are one of the most popular flowers for landscape decor as well as autumn/fall plantings. These hardy, usually brightly colored perennial plants are confused by most people as annuals. As a result, mums are mostly purchased in September and October and
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What Every Outdoor Kitchen Must Have

Outdoor Kitchens & Living Space
What Every Outdoor Kitchen Must Have Eating and entertaining outdoors expands your home and has a whole different atmosphere than indoors.  We spend time and money to plan the right setting inside, and with a little effort you can create an inviting, practical space outdoors as well.  Your outdoor living area should include spaces for
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Best Flower Bed Ideas- 7 Things to Remember

Flower Bed Ideas-7 things to remember
Best Flower Bed Ideas When you’ve got some space in your yard that looks a little empty and lonely, consider that cry for help to be a great spot to start a flower bed.  Don’t panic—they don’t have to be super finicky high maintenance areas that will take up all your free time!  There are
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How Big Should a Patio be?

How Big Should a Patio Be-
How Big Should a Patio be? How big should a patio be, is a question I receive almost daily. So many homeowners tend to end up with a patio that is either too small or too large, because they didn’t ask the right questions. The question shouldn’t be how big should a patio be, it
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Landscape Ideas for Hillsides

Landscape IdeasFor Hillsides
Landscape Ideas for Hillsides One of the most difficult challenges of residential design is dealing with slopes and hillside landscaping. Generally when you have a lot of elevation or slope, designing a landscape around it can be absolutely beautiful because it adds interest to the space whereas a flat property is more difficult to create
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How to Plant a Tree

How to plant a tree
How to Plant a Tree.  “To plant a tree is to plant a life.” Learn how to plant a tree in these simple steps by watching this video created by the experts at Southern Exposure Landscape Management: Locate the placement of the tree Make sure there are no utilities in the area (septic, cable, gas,
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