Masonry Installation & Care Guides

Most contractors assume that the existing driveway always has to be removed to install a paver driveway. Not so! If the asphalt is in good condition, even with some minor imperfections, using the existing asphalt driveway as a base can make pavers more affordable and decrease installation time, both …

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Because New Yorkers know their pizza, and Long Islanders love their backyards, we can't think of a better way to extend an outdoor living space or backyard paver patio than to add a wood-fired pizza oven. Follow along in this how-to video as our friends at Techo-Bloc install a pizza oven using …

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A concrete paver patio is one of the best ways to add value and additional outdoor living space to your Long Island home. Follow along as the guys at This Old House help one couple:Choose a patio sizeChoose materialKeep the patio squareDig to depthUnderstand pack and baseInstall paver edgingInstall …

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Pillars and columns add vertical interest to paver patios and walkways and often act as a base for outdoor lighting fixtures. Pair them with a free-standing seating wall or retaining wall and you have a gorgeous way to create outdoor rooms like fire pit areas or dining areas.Tying the two together …

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