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Concrete may seem strong, but after many years, elements, and pressure, it will eventually crack. So in order to make your concrete last as long as your money that went into it, adding a layer of crushed stone under a slab of concrete will increase the life of your investment.

There are plenty of benefits that come along with decorative stone for landscaping that homeowners may want to take advantage of when remodeling the landscaping of their home.

Most people are content letting their driveway remain the dull, gray crushed gravel or concrete it started as. Which is fine, there is nothing wrong with the simple stone aggregates long associated with driveways, they get the job done, but just aren't aesthetically very pleasing. 

Decorative stone can be the ideal addition to help pull your landscaping together on your property. Used as a way to curb weed growth and help polish off the appearance of your yard, it’s helpful for you to look into your choices for decorative stone for landscaping. From considering the different types of stones and their appearances to the durability that you can expect with various types, you should be able to make a wise investment that boosts the curb appeal and value of your home.

Most experts agree, thin stone veneer has many advantages to regular stone veneer. It is more economical in price, is lighter in overall weight, and is simpler to install. So if this were true, wouldn't it have already replaced regular stone veneer in all applications? Not always.

Whether you're building an outdoor kitchen or redoing a driveway, you'll find that pavers offer you an economical but artistic landscaping option. Modern innovation has given homeowners a staggering array of options to choose from when it comes to pavers: natural stone, clay brick, and concrete all have something to offer a landscaping project. Several factors will influence what kind of material you'll choose for pavers. Here are a few you'll want to consider as you're planning your landscaping project.

When the next big garden project is set to begin, and you've got all of your shrubs and flowers picked out, their location, their color, their price, etc... why wait to choose a paving material until last? After all, the paving material you choose is going to last much longer than all of the plants, especially during the cold Rockville and Frederick winters, it'll have to work with all of your color palette choices, and ultimately you'll be building everything around it anyway. So why not pick it first? 

Here's what you need to know about stone paving materials: