hardscape

Pavers vs. Stamped Concrete: Which Patio Holds Up Better in Colorado?

October is when patios start telling the truth. The first hard freezes find every low spot, open joint and hairline crack. It’s also when many Colorado Springs homeowners start planning the patio they want next spring. One question comes up in almost every one of those conversations: pavers or stamped concrete? Both can look great,

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Defensible Space Hardscape for Colorado Springs Homes

Wildfire in Colorado Springs is not a foothills-only problem. Embers travel. Waldo Canyon in 2012 and Black Forest in 2013 changed how this region thinks about decks, siding, and yards, and the city’s Wildland-Urban Interface code now calls for ignition-resistant materials, safer roofing, and fire-resistant siding in mapped areas. We have already written about Colorado

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