Hardscaping Articles

Tips For Building A Gravity Retaining Wall

If you are thinking about installing a gravity retaining wall in your outdoor space, then this is a great article for you to have a read of. We will be talking about the great range of gravity retaining wall products by Versa-Lok Retaining Walls. These retaining wall system are manufactured to the highest level and provide installer with a system of retaining wall blocks that are so easy top install and so aesthetically appealing!
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How to Hire a Landscape Contractor

Landscaping projects may seem simple initially, but they demand meticulous planning and attention to detail. Each endeavor integrates diverse elements of hardscapes and landscaping, requiring comprehensive planning, various materials, and precise product selection. In the following article we will be providing you with some handy tips on how to hire a landscape contractor for your next project!
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Why You Need a Professional to Install Driveway Pavers

In the following article we will be talking about the many reasons why you need a professional to install driveway pavers. By choosing a company known for its excellence, you secure a driveway that enhances your property's aesthetics while standing the test of time while remaining cost-effective. Trusting the right company ensures a smooth and satisfying experience from start to finish.
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Top 5 Reasons for an Outdoor Kitchen

If you are thinking about installing a new outdoor kitchen in your outdoor living space, then please take a moment to read the following article. We will be talking about the many reasons why adding an outdoor kitchen will be a great feature for any outdoor living space. Some of the benefits of installing an outdoor kitchen include giving you the ability to do more entertainment in your outdoor space. It also allows you to expand your living space into the outdoors. An outdoor kitchen will also add value to your property!
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The Benefits of Seat Walls

In the following article we will be talking about the many benefits of installing seat walls in your outdoor living spaces. As the name suggests, a seat wall is basically a small retaining wall that is installed and can also be used as seating. It serves as a dual function and allows you to utilize your retaining wall for a functional purpose like seating. Not only does it provide you with extra seating options, but it also adds aesthetic appeal to your outdoor spaces.
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Top 4 Applications for Engineered Retaining Walls

While engineered retaining walls are a great solution for managing steep hills, creating terracing, improving hill drainage, or increasing backyard privacy, hiring professionals for their installation is essential. Depending on where you live, and what your local building codes are, it is always a good idea to get everything checked out by an experienced engineer first. In this article we will be discussing the top four applications for building an engineered retaining wall.
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4 Awesome Outdoor Living Features

In this article we will be talking about the four most requested outdoor features that we see our clients requesting. There is no doubt that any addition to your outdoor living space will add function and aesthetic appeal. We like to help our clients extend their living space into the outdoors with the addition of outdoor kitchens, fire pits, BBQ; s and fireplaces. You will be able to get so much more use out of your outdoors. More entertaining or more relaxing in the comfort of a warm fire!
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5 Types of Hardscape Steps

If you are thinking about adding new hardscape steps or perhaps you need to replace some old outdoor steps, then this is a good article for you to have a read of. We will be talking about the different types of steps that we see people want to install and these include concrete paver steps, sandstone paver steps, boulder stone steps, concrete block steps and concrete slab steps. If you feel inspired to start your new hardscape step project and need a professional company then don’t hesitate to give us a call here at Rolling Hills Landscape, Inc, today!
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Retaining Wall Ideas

Many outdoor areas on residential properties have slopes on them or the grading isn’t as good as it should be. If you want to build any outdoor feature on it, you would have to excavate a certain portion of the landscape and this would leave some part of the slope exposed. Over time, the soil and rocks can come loose and cause a mudslide, which can damage your landscape. This is where you can build retaining walls to support the slope!
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Top 5 Paver Applications

The landscaping on your property is exposed to the elements and the outdoor environment. This also means it has to withstand a significant amount of wear & tear; and so the materials you use in it should be weather-resistant and resilient. This is where pavers become the ideal material for any hardscape feature. Paver stones are versatile, durable, aesthetically appealing, cost-effective, easy to install, and very low in maintenance!
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How to Blend Hardscaping with Landscaping

Some of the more popular hardscaping projects include patios, walkways, driveways, outdoor kitchens, water features, fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, pergolas and pool decks. We find that property owners are placing a lot more importance on their outdoor space these days. It makes perfect sense; why have just lawns that need a lot of maintenance when you could have hardscape features that allow you to use your outdoor areas for so much more?
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