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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
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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
Making Sure Your Plants Thrive as Temperatures Rise
Good hardscapes act as an extension of both the home and the surrounding landscape. They exist in the space between the straight lines and symmetry of manmade architecture, and the gentle curves and free movement of the natural world. The key to maintaining this balance and keeping your hardscape from leaning too far in the... View Article
Ideas to Elevate Summer Fun for New or Existing Projects
Spring is a time of rebirth, of blossoming life and new beginnings. As nature wakes up from its wintery slumber and the months warm up leading into summer, it’s time for homeowners to start imagining what kinds of potential lay dormant in their outdoor spaces. Analysis paralysis can be the first big hurdle to clear... View Article
Post-Winter Maintenance: Breathe New Life Into Your Outdoor Space
Outdoor living isn’t something that’s confined to a single season. No one should miss out on their backyard oasis simply because it’s cold outside, and Belgard has no shortage of solutions for keeping you toasty throughout the winter months. That being said, some seasons are rougher on your patio than others, from fluctuating temperatures to... View Article
Inspired Design for Creative Spaces
Play with shape, texture, pattern and more for ultimate form and function The air is warming up and spring is rapidly approaching. There’s no better time to renew your outdoor living spaces so you can stroll through the year in style. Whether you’re planning for the summertime oasis of your dreams or creating a cozy... View Article
Belgard’s ROOMS Planner Breaks Down Walls in the Design Process
Unless a contractor is hand drawing their outdoor space designs, they are likely using 3D modeling and animation programs to plan out the next job. Not only can this kind of software be expensive, but it lacks practical application for most homeowners who would need to take the time to learn the software. Belgard ROOMS... View Article
Four Creative Uses for Permeable Pavers
The visionary architect Buckminster Fuller once said “Ninety-nine percent of who you are is invisible and untouchable.” Fuller understood that whether it’s a person or a building, most of what you see is connected to some deeper core residing beneath the surface. A huge proponent of environmentalism, he also understood that while design needs to... View Article
Easily Create Modern Outdoor Spaces with Modular Artforms Panels
Artforms is Belgard’s new modular concrete panel system that puts modern design within easy reach for contractors and homeowners. The sleek panels can be configured into many popular outdoor design features like planter boxes, bars, tables, seating, privacy walls, fire pits (wood or gas), raised gardens, even full outdoor kitchens. The thoughtful design of the... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Micah Miller | Easton Outdoors | November 2022
Micah Miller took a long and winding road to get his company where it is today, and while Easton Outdoors hasn’t yet reached its ultimate destination, the latest leg of his journey has him at a pretty cool pit stop: as Belgard’s Hardscape Hero for November 2022. Miller got into the outdoor design and installation... View Article
Perks of the Contractor Club
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