The Kansas City Hardscapes Blog
11 Tips to Keep Your Patio Project in Budget
Are you dreaming of turning your backyard into an outdoor oasis? A patio project can be a great way to do it - but it can also come with a hefty monetary price tag. Fortunately, there are ways to keep hardscapes and other elements within budget while still achieving…
4 Things To Keep In Mind During The Planning Phase
Consider the Big Picture If you have an existing patio, you may be already limiting your design ideas. The first thing to do is expand your view…
Intertwining Nature
There are many choices for how to incorporate elements into a hardscape. Adding one or more of these components to your…
Heart Of The Backyard: Kc Homes & Style Magazine October Issue
The KC Homes & Style October Issue is here! We are so excited to be collaborating again with KC Homes & Style, in the new article in their October…
Adding A Fire Pit To Your Outdoor Living Space
Here in Kansas City, we experience extreme temperatures on both ends of the spectrum. Our summers are hot and humid…
Why Stamped Concrete Sucks…yep, I Said It.
There are many differences between stamped concrete and pavers, and most people don’t really understand them,…
Why You Should Use A Hardscape Company Instead Of A Landscape Company When Installing An Outdoor Living Space
Wow! That’s a long title, but let’s jump right in…When you start to look at adding a hardscape to your outdoor living area,…
How To Budget For Your Outdoor Living Space
It is easy to dream up the perfect backyard retreat for hosting parties or enjoying s’mores with your family. But if we’re being completely honest,…
How Your Ground Is Prepared For Hardscaping Work
Building hardscaping structures involves much more than what you see when you look at a finished product. The goal is to create beautiful…
Adding Some Fire To Your Backyard Retreat
Here in Kansas City, we experience all temperatures. Our summers are hot and humid, but our winter can be very cold.
Adding Lighting To Your Hardscape
The Best Lighting Options for Your Backyard Retreat With the weather cooling down now in Kansas City, we are all looking forward…
Why You Should Add A Water Feature To Your Hardscape
Why You Should Include a Water Feature in Your Outdoor Retreat Water features such as fountains, small ponds, and waterfalls…
Accenting With Paver Patterns
Design Ideas: Accenting with Paver Patterns By Belgard Various paver patterns can be used as an accent to accomplish a number…
Including A Pergola In Your Backyard Retreat
If you are a homeowner working with Kansas City Hardscapes to design a backyard retreat, you’ll come to know that you have…
Inspiration For Your Outdoor Kitchen
We all know that one of the best things to do in life is eat and drink. So, it’s no surprise that one of the main priorities many homeowners…
5 Reasons A Patio Is Better Than A Deck
If you are a homeowner planning a makeover for your backyard, you are probably trying to decide if a deck or patio is the right choice for you. Indeed,…
Outdoor Fireplace Design Ideas
Over the last decade, outdoor fireplaces have continued to be a rising trend in outdoor living design. A fireplace provides…
Outdoor Kitchen Trends
Just as the kitchen has always been the heart of the home, the outdoor kitchen is quickly becoming the heart of the backyard outdoor living space.
Hiring For The Right Job: Why Landscaping Companies Aren’t A Good Choice For Hardscapes
Simply Put: For a Landscaping company, hardscaping is a subcategory for something that shouldn’t be anything…
Outdoors Is In And Indoors Is Out! Says The Hill’s Magazine
If you haven’t gotten your copy of this May’s edition of The Hill’s Magazine, here is a little overview and breakdown of their Outdoor Obsessed article,…

