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A well-made outdoor living space can trick you into thinking it grew there overnight. For January’s HARDSCAPE HERO, Blake Matheny, this illusion comes from high-level craftsmanship and decades of experience. He and the team at Landscape Renovations of Virginia secured their first monthly win with this incredible patio and pool deck that emerged in two... View Article
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Hardscaping Tech Through the Years When we think of “technology,” we often think of innovations like the airplane, the personal computer and even artificial intelligence. But technology can include anything from eyeglasses to crowbars and even the written word! In the 3rd century BC the Greek philosopher Archimedes became the first to define what we... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | DECEMBER 2024 | Theo Tidmore | Holloway Company
When it comes to any trade, generational knowledge is essential for creating excellent work that will last. For Theo Tidmore and the team at Holloway Company, those skills that have been passed down through decades of experience were the key to winning December’s HARDSCAPE HERO Award. Theo Tidmore was born into the landscaping business. His... View Article
Celebrating Giving Back With the Third Year of Belgard’s Paves the Good
Building outdoor spaces to make memories with friends and loved ones is important work. Having a space to gather with the people who mean the most to you and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine can build bonds that will last a lifetime. As small business owners, hardscapers not only create these spaces but also... View Article
Hardscaping Professionals Gather in Virginia for 2025’s Belgard University
For the past four years, Belgard has been gathering contractors and dealers from the Mid-Atlantic region to network, share knowledge and explore new Belgard products and innovations. Belgard University began as a way for our partners to learn about updates in the Belgard catalog and has grown into a platform for industry experts to teach... View Article
Enjoying Outdoor Living Through the Winter
Outdoor Living Year-Round Enjoying outdoor living shouldn’t be limited to the year’s warmer months. Your backyard is an extension of your home, and as the seasons change you want to continue using every part of your living space to its full potential. There are so many options for making outdoor living during the winter months... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | October 2024 | Micah Miller | Easton Outdoors
We’re always excited to get first-time winners in the HARDSCAPE HERO program. The more we can build a community of elite craftsmen, the more everyone benefits as we expand the knowledge base and mutual support. That being said, the HARDSCAPE HERO program was developed to form lasting partnerships with the contractors who turn Belgard pavers... View Article
How Belgard’s Design Studio Can Help Your Hardscaping Business
Whether you’re selling medical equipment or baking bread, communication is one of the most important aspects of running any business. When it comes to hardscaping, that communication is essential for aligning a contractor’s expertise and the homeowner’s vision for their dream outdoor space. As a contractor, you live and breathe hardscapes. You can look at... View Article
A Decade of Belgard Mid-Atlantic’s HARDSCAPE HERO
Even if you make the greatest outdoor living products on the planet, they can’t shine without a skilled craftsman with a vision to turn those raw materials into an outdoor oasis. That’s why we developed the HARDSCAPE HERO program ten years ago, to show our amazing contractors how much we appreciate their hard work and... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | July 2024 | Jeff Crandell | Scapes, Inc.
Everyone is driven to succeed by different factors. Some people seek recognition and prestige, while others are just happy with the paycheck that comes from a job well done. For Jeff Crandell and the team at Scapes, Inc. the accolades are just a byproduct of the desire to build unique, beautiful outdoor spaces. And the... View Article
Smart Tech For Creating A Modern Outdoor Space
People have been crafting beautiful outdoor spaces since humans moved from hunter-gatherer groups to permanent agricultural settlements. Many of the tools for creating and maintaining those spaces have changed very little over thousands of years. With industrialization came new technology for sculpting the land and carving masonry, and electricity only made those tools more efficient.... View Article