When deciding its time to revamp your backyard and create an outdoor living area it is a good idea to become familiar with the different stone and paving materials out there and decide which one is best for you. Natural Stone, Precast Concrete and Porcelain pavers are all good options, but each for different reasons. […]
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Landscape Designs without the Frustration of Grass
For some grass grows easily, is no frustration and not too difficult to cut once every two weeks. For others, a grassy yard is a nightmare. Depending on the climate and soil in your area grass can be exceedingly difficult to grow and end up looking like a yellow/brown mess even after you’ve put a […]
Nine Easy Landscape Ideas to Revamp your Yard this Summer
Your lawn or front yard is often the first impression someone gets of your house, especially if your house is close to the road and easily seen by those driving by. Here are a few quick and easy landscape ideas that can help renew your yard this summer. 1. ADD SOME COLOR: Color is an […]
How Our Dustless Masonry Saw Protects our Team
Our new favorite tool is the cutting edge of technology – seriously! We recently upgraded our paver and stone cutting capabilities by adding this Dustless Masonry Saw by IQ Power Tools to our team and we’re pretty excited, to say the least. What Is a Dustless Masonry Saw? We use stone and paver saws all […]
Maximizing Space with a Retaining Wall: Case Study
Project Scope: A 10’ retaining wall wrapping around the side of a yard. Location: New Paltz, NY Project Date: October 2016 Products Used: Rosetta Outcropping The Challenge A steep grade on one side their property was a cause for worry for this homeowner. The most pressing issue was the eroding hillside that could threaten the stability of their garage. […]
Kodah Wall Stone: Product Spotlight
One of the newest additions to our hardscape toolbox is Kodah wall stone, by Rosetta Hardscapes. Like it’s big cousin Outcropping, it’s a pre-cast concrete wall stone. If you have a project where Outcropping is too large and Belvedere is too small, Kodah is a perfect fit. Natural cut stone can be costly and a […]
Landscape Upgrades You Can Do On A Budget
Having a stellar landscape doesn’t always mean breaking the bank. These are our favorite landscape projects that were finished under a tight budget. Project: Rustic Walkway – Gardiner, NY Date: Fall 2015 Products Used: Rosetta Grand Flagstone and Irregular steps. About: These homeowners needed a walkway and steps that would match the rustic landscape of their mountain […]
Rosetta Outcropping Wall Stone: Product Spotlight
It doesn’t take long to see we’re big fans of Rosetta Outcropping. Far from your average pre-cast concrete product, this stone has form and function. Keeping It Local We get our Rosetta material right from the manufacturer in Gardiner, NY. Having the manufacturer in the next town over provides a couple key benefits. First, no time wasted […]
Creating Space with a Retaining Wall: Case Study
Project Scope: An outdoor living space with pre-cast concrete retaining walls and patio, a fire pit, a grill station, and a custom water feature. Location: Highland, NY Project Date: November – December 2014 Products Used: Rosetta Outcropping and Belvedere wall stone; Rosetta circular fire pit; Cambridge Paving Stones , CAST Lighting fixtures. The Challenge: These […]
New Front Entry in New Paltz, NY: Case Study
Project: These New Paltz homeowners wanted to up their curb appeal. We had actually already installed a small Cambridge paver patio in their rear yard, so they decided to match the style. We used pre-cast concrete steps (from Kennedy Concrete) to transition from the walkway level to the driveway. We used the same product to […]