Backyard Upgrade: From Very Nice to Sublime
The owners of this Brookville, NY, property had a charming backyard that consisted of a large patio separate from an attractive pool area. When Deck and Patio met with them to discuss a patio upgrade —...
View ArticleMaking the Most of a Backyard Slope
We’ve written about this before. Clients with a wish list for a backyard oasis, but they have an unstable hill that forms part of their property. And they’re finding it hard to imagine what is...
View ArticleQuality Backyard Makeover Pulls Out all the Stops
Pulling out all the stops of an organ increases the sound so an audience can hear everything — every grand sound, in all its lovely variations. You might say that the two Long Island homeowners who...
View ArticleBackyard Upgrades: ‘Phase’ Your Way to an Awesome Retreat
“When it comes to landscaping, sometimes ‘awesome’ isn’t accomplished in one season — let alone, overnight,” says Deck and Patio’s Dave Stockwell. Certainly, this was the case for these Shoreham, NY,...
View ArticleOutdoor Kitchens & Bars: The Heart of Outdoor Living
Update 5-4-23 The online home design and style gurus at Livingetc wrote last month that “outdoor kitchens have become a new essential luxury.” From our perspective at Deck and Patio, we would have to...
View ArticleBackyard Upgrade on a Budget
“When it comes to backyard upgrades, most people want some sort of water feature,” says Deck and Patio’s Dave Stockwell. “In-ground pools can be expensive to both build and maintain. “There’s more to...
View ArticlePlan Now For the Backyard Upgrade of Your Dreams
Updated 11-2-23 There’s definitely a chill in the air. It may not be winter yet, but many of us are already dreaming of warmer days and the perfect backyard to enjoy them in. So as you gaze out over...
View ArticleLandscaping Awards: Sweeping the Entire Water Features’ Category
Submitting your company’s project(s) for recognition by your peers requires a bit of work. For example, arranging for a photographer to visit the completed job sites — hopefully on sunny days — must...
View ArticleBudget Backyard Upgrade: ‘Hot Tub with a View’
When a Massapequa, NY, couple contacted our office a while back. they were looking for a change to their yard. They felt what they had wasn’t too enticing. “Given the size of their property as well as...
View ArticleLandscaping Tips: Be Prepared for Snow This Winter
Even though we’ve not been hit with much winter weather yet, if you believe the Almanac, their forecasts suggest a colder than usual winter and a snowfall above normal. December being a possibility...
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