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How Your DIY Family Can Get that Classic Brick Look If there’s one type of project most do it yourself homeowners can’t take on, it’s brick. Bricklaying is a special skill and even if you completed multiple home renovations over the years, you probably never did it yourself. No big deal. You can still get

The summer is a perfect time to start a landscaping renovation project, but where do you begin? Flagstone is a popular choice among Canadians because of its endless benefits: Large variety of designs, styles, and colours Safe and sturdy, especially in Canadian climates Long-lasting Increases home value (by up to 15%) The best part about

Interlocking 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

Firstly, 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

Earlier 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

For 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

Adding landscape lighting to your patio or backyard is a great way to add enjoyment to your outdoor living spaces and boost the value of your home too. Before you start installing these illuminating landscape accessories, you should become familiar with some of the basics of outdoor lighting. Planning your landscape lighting installation As you

Could your interlock pavers use some TLC this spring to make them look their best? Courtesy of Grand River Natural Stone, here’s a helpful infographic featuring 6 ways to bring the best out of your patio stones. Just click on it to view a larger version. Come to us for more paver tips and products

Over winter, did you miss the gentle sounds of water flowing through your backyard pond? And did you miss the relaxing feeling which comes with watching pond fish swim to and fro? Well, now that spring is here, you can finally put your pond back into service by following these steps. Step 1: Give the

It’s March. April, spring and warm temperatures are just around the corner. It also means that many of you are planning your projects for the season and are ready to visit Grand River Natural Stone to pick up your landscaping supplies. A big part of that is setting – and sticking to – a budget