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Uncategorized - December 2, 2022
All About Belgard’s Free Contractor Club and Homeowner Packages With the rising cost of, well, everything these days, it’s nice to get a little something for free. It’s even nicer to get a lot of something for free, which is exactly what you’ll get when you join the Belgard Contractor Club, our preferred contractor program.... View Article
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Does your company have a recent project that stands out as a real showstopper? You could be a Belgard Hardscape Hero! Our monthly awards program for outstanding residential hardscape installations recognizes the best of the best among contractors working with Belgard products – but the benefits don’t end there. What else can you expect as... View Article
Outdoor Living Trends for 2022
With warm spring days just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your outdoor upgrades! Whether you’ll be working from home on your deck or entertaining friends on your patio, you’ll want to incorporate some of 2022’s hottest outdoor living trends. Here’s what we’re seeing: Blending Indoor/Outdoor For years, the trend was “bringing the... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Lonny Arter | Bryan & Sons | January 2022
The pandemic has disrupted business all over the world for the last two years, and hardscape design companies have been no exception. Our January Hardscape Hero, Lonny Arter, may still be feeling the ripple effects of pandemic-caused production and shipping delays, but he’s also proof that perseverance pays off. His Easton, MD company, Bryan &... View Article
Brighten Up Your Winter Patio with These Plants and Flowers
This time of year can be pretty bleak in many parts of the country, with cold temperatures, bare trees, and overcast skies. If the midwinter color palette of grays and whites has you feeling the blues, it might be time to winterize your landscape plan. A pop of green –or even an unexpected bloom of... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Clinton Ferris | Ferris Landscaping | December 2021
They say that when you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Clinton Ferris of Virginia’s Ferris Landscaping has taken that old adage to heart, turning even a tricky patio install into just a pleasant afternoon on the lake. When clients in Mineral, VA approached Ferris about installing a patio... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Patrick McGrath | Virginia Beach Patios | November 2021
With three previous wins under his belt, this month’s Hardscape Hero is proficient in award-winning hardscape design. But Patrick McGrath of Virginia Beach Patios still comes up against uniquely challenging projects that require outside-the-box thinking, like this design for a little jewel box of a backyard in Croatan, Virginia. The home sits in a residential... View Article
Expanding Your Business with Free Marketing Tools for Belgard Contractor Club Members
Your team has completed an outstanding build – you’re proud of a job well done, the homeowner is thrilled, the neighbors are envious. Your work speaks for itself, but Belgard’s Contractor Club can give you an edge when it comes to speaking to those neighbors and converting them into new customers. Our Homeowner Package, available... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Scott Prunty | Solid Structures | October 2021
Every contractor knows the delicate balancing act of turning a customer’s wish list into a workable design … but imagine the stakes when that customer is also your spouse! Scott Prunty of Virginia Beach’s Solid Structures faced just that situation recently when he and his wife added a whole suite of outdoor living upgrades to... View Article
Hardscape Hero of the Year Award Ceremony | 2021
Every year, the most talented installers in the Mid-Atlantic region come together in Richmond, Virginia to be recognized for their exceptional work at the Belgard Hardscape Hero Awards. Now in its 7th year, the Hardscape Hero Award Ceremony was designed to celebrate and reward contractors in our region who artfully combine functionality and design to make... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Jeremy South | South Side Specialties | September 2021
Jeremy South encourages his clients to dream big and pushes himself to do the same with his business. Whether he’s working on a hardscape plan for a homeowner or a five-year plan for his Virginia-based company South Side Specialties, his ability to create a solid vision ensures a successful build. A recent project started out... View Article