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Hardscaping is an essential aspect of landscaping that involves the use of non-living materials to enhance the beauty and functionality of outdoor spaces. Hardscaping elements such as patios, retaining walls, and walkways can add structure and visual interest to any garden or yard.
Hardscaping is used for outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplaces or firepits, pergolas, gazebos, pathways, and driveways. Boulay Landscaping has done patios, retaining walls, outdoor living spaces, water features, walkways, and stone fire pits.
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Hardscape materials are not vegetation. They are materials that are natural or manmade such as:
• Bricks – classic hardscape option used for patios, walkways, and driveways. A popular choice for homes with similar traditional architecture.
• Flagstones – popular for their aesthetic beauty, used for patios, and walkways. Can be natural or manufactured.
• Paving Stones – Paving stones, which can include flagstones, are the most versatile hardscaping option for driveways, walkways, and patios. The wide variety of styles and colors
• Stepping Stones – Almost any durable material can be used for stepping stones, including wood, flagstones, paving stones, concrete, and rubber. Using stepping stones for guiding traffic.
• Concrete – slab and stamped concrete are other popular hardscape for stepping stones, patios, driveways, and walkways.
• Gravel – simple, inexpensive hardscape that limits weed growth and improves drainage and can be used for walkways, and parking areas.
• Wood Chips – another natural option for ground cover to limit weed growth, conserve water, and enhance your yard’s visual appeal.
• Mulch – another ground cover that comes in a variety of organic matter or even rubber mulch.
Hardscaping can be beautiful or functional or both. Some of the benefits homeowners enjoy from using hardscaping are:
1. Durability
One of the benefits of hardscaping is that it allows homeowners to create outdoor living areas that are functional and durable. Concrete pavers, for example, are an excellent choice for patios and walkways because they are easy to clean and can withstand heavy foot traffic.
2. Enhanced Beauty
Hardscaping can also be used to enhance the aesthetic appeal of a property. Incorporating natural stone or brick into retaining walls or garden borders can create a timeless and elegant look that complements the surrounding landscape. Adding a waterfall or other water element adds visual and sound enhancements.
3. Reduced Maintenance
Maintaining your lawn, garden, and vegetation is labor intensive Adding hardscaping will make the process easier because of you of reduced grass areas.
Since concrete and stone don’t need to be watered or cut, property owners spend less time taking care of their yards and more time enjoying their yards.
4. Increased Outdoor Entertaining
Adding outdoor living space, like a stone patio or a firepit, makes it easy and fun to entertain friends and family.
5. Solves Grading or Water Efficiency Issues
If your land is uneven, you may have issues with soil erosion and water run-off. Hardscaping can address these issues and reduce water waste.
6. Increases Property Value
Adding the right hardscapes increases the value of your home, by increasing useable square footage, increased safety, and curbside appeal.
Whether you’re looking to add value to your home or simply create a more beautiful outdoor space, hardscaping is a great way to go. Boulay Landscaping can help you find the perfect hardscaping elements to fit your style and budget.
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Boulay Landscaping serves these southern Maine and New Hampshire communities Biddeford ME, Kennebunk ME, Sanford ME, Wells ME, York ME, Dover NH, Rochester NH, Portsmouth NH, and more.
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