What type of rock is best for landscaping?

• <div><p>The best type of rock for landscaping depends on your needs. If you want to build an affordable driveway, consider gravel. If you want an aesthetically pleasing patio, you can’t go wrong with flagstone. If you’re building a water feature, consider river rock as the base. Start by figuring out your landscaping project, then choose the best rock for that project. </p></div>

How do you paint your brick house?

• <div><p>The premise for painting a brick building is fairly simple: Prime the bricks to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/ask-angie-painting-chimney-good-idea.htm">seal the surface</a> and apply the top coat to protect your brick home. However, it’s easy to miss a few important steps if you’re starting from a raw brick surface and don’t know the basics of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-paint-brick-home-exteriors.htm">how to paint brick</a>. So be sure to reach out to a local professional painter if you have any reservations about correctly painting your brick house. </p></div>

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Q: How long does stone last?

• <div><p>Stone can last anywhere from 15 to 100 years before it needs to be restored. You should clean your stone flooring or countertops regularly using cleaners designed for stone surfaces. Stay on top of vacuuming to prevent scratches from deteriorating stone faster, deep clean your stone surfaces using a pH-neutral cleaning solution at least once a year, and reseal the stone every one to five years, depending on foot traffic or usage.</p></div>

Q: Are stone houses practical?

• <div><p>Stone houses used to be much more practical, but with the advent of stronger and cheaper materials like concrete, they aren&rsquo;t seen as much anymore. There are some parts of the world where it makes sense to build with stone, and they are usually next to a stone quarry. Stone is, however, very weather-resistant, which is why many homes near the sea and on mountains are still built with local stone. </p></div>

Q: Why can’t I drill into the brick?

• <div><p>Some older brick material is extremely hard, making it tough to create a hole. Rather than using a typical wood drill bit, always use a masonry drill bit when drilling into brick. For extremely hard brick, using a power drill with a hammer function may give you better results. The drill bit will heat up as it goes into the extremely hard brick, so you may need to stop after a few minutes and allow the bit to cool before starting to drill again.</p></div>

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Reviewed in July 2024
Travis is a true professional that explained in detail all of our options and made recommendations based on our property type and the location of the system. In addition, we have used his excavating services, land clearing services and had him install a gravel service drive on the property. ...
Coulter's Septic & Excavating, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2020
Although our job was small to most, the natural stone retaining wall more than met our expectations. He also put in drain tile to divert more water from entering our inground pool. He and his crew showed up on time, and had project completed when he said it would be done. I'd hire him...
Louisville Hardscapes
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Reviewed in August 2016
Hard working crew. Mess from cutting stones had to be washed off fence etc. but we r happy.
Affordable Pavers of South West Florida, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2014
I purchased the two one thousand gallon propane tanks as opposed to renting them (the usual procedure) because I didn't want to be locked to a single propane provider. They were obtained from a Big National corporation that out of courtesy I will not name other than to say that if it were...
Prospect Propane, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2013
Mike thoughtfully designed a new fountain. He and his men rebuilt a fountain. He then provided rock and labor to re-gravel the surrounding paths. On time and came in under the bid!
Mike Kennedy Landscape & Design CO.
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Reviewed in July 2013
He generally never had anything finished when he said he would. I had one bracelet fixed that broke again within a months time. When I took it back to him he would not fix it under warranty. He was very argumentative. I reluctantly, finally agreed to pay a small fee to have it fixed...
Ceasar Master Jeweler
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Reviewed in July 2012
aying for The job, through no fault of Abell's, ended up taking far longer than anticipated.We had planned to do the heavy work over the winter, after the ground froze, to keep the tracked skid loader from tearing up the lawn too badly. Unfortunately, it never froze -- it was one of the warmest...
Vincent Abell Contracting Inc
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Ayres Excavation

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