Hardscapes of Holly Springs

Craving more outdoor living space but don’t want to ditch your beloved screened porch? You’re not alone! Expanding your oasis by adding a patio around your existing porch is a brilliant way to double your outdoor enjoyment. As with all outdoor projects, adding a patio to an existing screened porch is not void of unique […]

In the first of a series of three blog posts, we introduced you to a three-tiered new patio in Holly Springs. In this post, we’re focusing on the circular shape we applied to two of the three patios in the project. Read on to learn a few of the challenges that come from creating curves

The Hardscapes of Holly Springs team would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! During this season of gratitude, we want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support of our locally owned and operated hardscaping company in Holly Springs. We would not be where we are today without

We recently constructed a new patio in Holly Springs off of an existing screened porch complete with a fire pit, retaining wall, outdoor lighting, and landscaping. Prior to beginning this project, these homeowners were unable to use their sloping backyard for much of anything.  Now, three patios create multiple zones: one for a firepit, one

For our latest new patio in Apex, NC, we hauled out 31,000 lbs. of material before we even began! Though the homeowners had a small patio, they wanted an expanded patio with room for an outdoor kitchen, firepit and a hot tub. Because their existing patio was almost touching the siding of the home and

We recently constructed a two-tiered patio in Apex, NC. The homeowners called us because their yard was completely unusable in its current state. The steep slope kept them from being able to grill, enjoy a firepit, or even place a chair on the ground! They wanted to maximize their seating area with the option of

As we begin approaching the mild weather of fall, many homeowners are looking to extend their living space by adding a patio to their yard. One question we often hear is “Should we use concrete or interlocking pavers?” There is no wrong or right answer to that question. It is simply a matter of knowing

Part of being an experienced hardscaping contractor is knowing how to work best with your surrounding environment. Once you learn to build, it can be tempting to tear it all down and build everything new. Although there are times that may be unavoidable, there are plenty of other times that call for creative solutions to

One of the benefits of being a hardscaping contractor is that when you want an outdoor kitchen, you build an outdoor kitchen! Hardscapes of Holly Springs owner and operator, Chris Pearson, recently decided that he would like to extend his grilling capabilities. He transformed his small patio with a grill into a beautiful space where