Your home is one of the most expensive things you’ll ever pay for, so whether you’re renting or buying, you should take good care of it. Now that it’s summer, it’s the perfect time to do weekend home improvement projects, so you can enjoy it all year-long. Take care of your deck or patio The
Read moreYou’ve decided to start a landscaping project – congratulations! The next step is to decide if your project requires a landscape contractor. And if you need to hire one, how do you know what to look for? In this infographic, we tell you exactly what to look for when you’re choosing a landscape contractor. Want
Read moreInterlocking concrete pavers are used in home landscaping projects for patios, driveways, walkways and more, because of their many impressive features. Interlocking stone pavers come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and styles They are strong, durable, and can last a lifetime However, like everything in your landscape, they will need occasional maintenance and
Read moreIt may not look or feel like it out there, but the first day of spring (Monday, March 20) is just around the corner. And if you’re an early planner, then you’re probably already setting a landscaping budget you can stick to. In 2016, the big landscaping trends were Using organic colours (like green and
Read moreAlthough there’s still some time before winter ends, it’s never too early to start planning your spring and summer landscaping projects. Of course, a big part of that is setting a budget for things like landscaping supplies, products, labour and more. Before you fire up the calculator and head on over to Grand River Natural
Read moreFirstly, everyone at the four Grand River Natural Stone locations (Kitchener, Stoney Creek, London & Fergus) would like to wish you all the best for the New Year. Speaking of the New Year, January has always been a popular time to install brick veneer. That’s because of its five key advantages which homeowners and contractors alike
Read moreEveryone at all four Grand River Natural Stone locations would like to wish the very best of the season to you and your family. As we plan and look ahead to 2017, it’s a good time to look back at the year that was. 2016 turned out to be a fantastic year – not
Read moreThe Grand River Natural Stone Hardscape Awards are back for 2016! And if you have a particular hardscape project you’d like to show off (and have our panel of judges consider), we’re accepting entries until Saturday, December 31. Grandie winners will be announced in March at the 2017 Landscape Symposium. So grab your camera, snap
Read moreEarlier in 2016, Grand River Natural Stone published a blog on the right way to open your backyard pond for spring. This is the companion piece: making sure it’s safely and properly shut down before the cold weather arrives. FALL PREPARATION Even though you may want to keep your pond running into autumn, it’s a
Read moreIt’s late summer. Back-to-school is just around the corner. You’ve done a great job keeping your lawn green and healthy all summer long. Now that fall is just a few weeks away, it’s time to get your grass ready for it with these handy lawn care tips, courtesy of Grand River Natural Stone (click on the
Read moreWe’re fully in September. The back-to-school routine is established. And summer’s almost officially over and autumn will be here very soon. (FYI, in 2016, the first day of fall is Thursday, September 22). Before you know it: Thanksgiving is just around the corner (it’s less than a month away) Cooler temperatures will be the norm
Read moreFor many people, summer brings about a lawn care dilemma: Use more water than usual in order to maintain a nice, green lawn, or… Put the sprinkler away and watch the grass dry out and turn brown It doesn’t have to be an either/or proposition, though. By following some helpful water-conserving lawn care tips (and
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