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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

Most projects we take on are new build outs that involve an element of design and creativity in addition to high quality craftsmanship. Occasionally, we are called to rebuild new projects that were constructed poorly by another company. These particular projects are heartbreaking in that homeowners have lost a large investment of their time and

This beautiful home in Five Points shared a driveway with their neighbor. Although they were all happy to share, the neighbor’s garage left them without adequate parking. They called Hardscapes of Holly Springs to expand the driveway from a single to a double lane. Now, the homeowners have a parking pad with room for 2-1/2

This pool deck in the Falls River neighborhood of North Raleigh functioned in a limited capacity for the homeowners. First, there was only enough room for two chairs around the firepit and second, the gravel was constantly strewn about because of the dogs. The new design employs United Stone Industry (USI) material to expand the

This Raleigh homeowner was having trouble accessing the exterior entry to his basement-level workshop.  Before, he would walk down the opposite side of the deck and through the yard to get to the little red door seen at the bottom right portion of the house. After hearing the client’s needs, our deck builder designed a