When designing an outdoor kitchen, you’ll want to make sure this space flows well with the rest of your landscaping. One of the best ways of doing that is to incorporate natural stone into the building process. Here are some ideas for using stone in your outdoor kitchen you may want to consider.
Category Archives: Stone
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Jan
Jan
When designing the perfect landscape for your home, consider adding a flagstone patio. This diverse and versatile stone is the perfect accent to any hardscape project. Flagstone is ideal for creating walkways, driveways, patios, garden borders, and even fireplaces.
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Dec
Dec
Imagine owning a home of timeless beauty, a place with a feeling of grandeur that commands respect at first glance. Adding a natural stone house front is a relatively inexpensive way to create the impression of wealth and luxury.
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Dec
Dec
An outdoor fireplace is a great asset to any home — on summer evenings or cool winter afternoons, hanging around the fire pit is a fun activity for families and friends. If you have been thinking about adding an outdoor fireplace to your patio, now is the time to make that dream a reality!
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Oct
Oct
A hundred years ago, it was not uncommon to see a single slab of solid rock as a small stoop leading into a house or used as a step in a hillside, leading to the street.
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Jul
Jul
For years, Stoneyhurst Quarry was one of several quarries producing the most dominant building stone in the Washington, DC area. The quarry was located near Potomac and was closed several years ago. Stoneyhurst stone was predominantly brown and blue in color, readily available and located centrally for the residential boom that has taken place since the 1960’s. Since the closing of the Stoneyhurst Quarry, architects, builders and masons have approached us, looking for stone with similar colors and features.
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Jul
Jul
During the dog days of summer, it’s easy to see why many architects and homeowners are beginning to favor a buff or tan version of flagstone over the traditional blue/gray color. The reason is HEAT.
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Jul
Jul
Have you seen any of the Home & Garden magazines lately? They’re filled with pictures of outdoor kitchens and free-standing fireplaces. Without a doubt, these backyard creations are the hottest things on the patio/landscaping market right now.