Hiring a brick paver company in Michigan can be a stressful experience, especially if you do not have much experience in hiring contractors. Everyone has heard a horror story from someone else about a Macomb County contractor that wound up doing more harm than good – not completing the job and charging way too much money. You can mitigate the risk of this happening by looking for certain indicators of a good brick paver company in Michigan. [Read more…]
Protect Your Home’s Resale Value With a Paving Stones Driveway
In today’s housing market, your Bloomfield Hills home’s resale value depends on every factor that you can think of. You need to give your home a distinct advantage, and every point counts. This is why a paving stones driveway in Michigan can be an incredibly smart investment in the resale value of your home. [Read more…]
Why Brick Paver Installers Need to Be Well-Versed in Repairs Also
When you hire brick paver installers, you likely are looking for a number of factors. But while installing brick paver patios and driveways is what you are looking for from a Rochester Hills contractor, you also want to make sure they offer brick paver repair, and that they are experienced in this area. [Read more…]
Centerpiece Ideas Brick Paver Patio in Shelby Twp., Michigan
Installing a brick paver patio outside your Shelby Township home is a wonderful way to create beautiful living space that you can enjoy during warmer weather. But one aspect of patio design that many people do not think about is the centerpiece. Like many other major home designs, you need to build around a centerpiece that can be the focus of your design – and the focus of the attention of those who are on the patio. [Read more…]
Questions to ask brick paving contractors in Michigan
Hiring a contractor to do any landscaping for your Macomb home is an important decision to make. Bigger projects, like brick paving, require professionals that know what they are doing and can do a quality job. But how do you know which brick paving contractors are best for you? [Read more…]
Do a Background Check on Your Landscape Contractor in Bloomfield Hills, MI
When you are hiring a landscape contractor in Bloomfield Hills, you want to make sure that your money is going to be spent on the best quality service that you can buy. Nothing is worse than expecting a professional job from a landscaping company in Bloomfield and getting a sub par job that makes the landscaping around your property look amateur and cheap. Fortunately, there are ways that you can minimize this risk and ensure that you find a great landscape contractor in Bloomfield Hills. [Read more…]
Brick Pavers Installation Michigan
There are many things to consider when you are thinking about installing a brick paver patio or driveway pavers in Michigan. First you should decide whether this is something you want to try to do yourself or whether you want to hire a professional to install it for you. Brick pavers installation can be done as a DIY project if you follow the directions carefully. There are also many professional brick paver installation companies that can be hired for the work. [Read more…]
Patio Landscaping
Creating a patio for the first time can be an exciting experience for any home owner, given to the touch of creativity that can expand through the horizon. Of course the labor and cost would be something secondary, it would be a enriching experience, thus a few patio landscaping ideas should be in place.
First off is to know what kind of theme should be planned out, and this would only determine on where the homeowner is located. Patios are meant to be a place to relax outdoors, and what better way is to set the mood depending on the scenery. The material involve should be both aesthetically and functional, thus allowing the patio to be sturdy as well as good to look at. [Read more…]
Paving Stone Fire Pit
A stone fire pit makes a wonderful focal point for backyard gatherings. Many local codes within Macomb and Oakland County require that the fire pit area be at least 20 feet from the house. This should include the surrounding circular area that can be outfitted with chairs, benches, and/or brick seating walls. Stone fire pits can be dressed with several different materials such as retaining wall blocks, flagstone, garden wall stones, and brick pavers to create a firebreak between the stone fire pit and surrounding structures. For safety concerns, fire pits should only be installed on ground level. When constructing a fire pit out of any stone material, be sure to set the stones on a solid foundation such as compacted gravel or a cement footing. It is recommended to prepare your seating area at the same time as your fire pit to ensure both areas are set at the same level. Most cities such as Rochester Hills, Shelby Township, Macomb, Oakland Township, and Sterling Heights Michigan have regulations for the maximum size of a stone fire pit. It is recommended to check the city codes in which you live to avoid any violation issues. Some cities may also require a permit each time you use your stone fire pit, or at least notify your local fire department so responders aren’t dispatched unnecessarily. [Read more…]
Sealing Your Brick Pavers
Sealing your brick pavers is a wise decision. Much like you should weather proof your wood deck with a product like Thompson’s Water Seal, applying a sealant to your brick pavers will help prolong the life of your pavers.
Pavers are an aesthetic material. Functional, yes, however, most people agree that the primary value pavers bring to a home is their visual impact. Sealing pavers helps to add to this value. A sealer will protect them from premature fading due to strong or direct sunlight. You will be able to clean the pavers easier once they have a sealer on them. Water will bead on top of the pavers after a hard rain, just like it beads on your car after you’ve had it waxed. Mold cannot as easily take a foothold in the natural pours of the bricks, as those pours are now sealed. And most significantly, sealer will darken the pavers. When pavers are sealed, they have a wet look to them. Generally, the wet look is very appealing as it makes the rich, vibrant colors of the pavers stand out more prominently. [Read more…]
