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The five questions we get asked before anyone signs anything

Straight answers, including the ones that do not help us sell: why a cheap estimate is usually cheap in the base, and what to ask a contractor before you choose between two of them.

How much does a patio cost around here?

What a patio actually costs, and what moves the number

Two estimates for the same patio can differ by forty per cent and both be honest. Here is where the difference actually lives.

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Should I use pavers or natural stone?

Pavers or natural stone: which is right for your patio

There is no universally better answer. There is a better answer for your property, your budget and how much you mind a repair being visible.

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What does a retaining wall cost?

What a retaining wall costs in Putnam County — and what you are paying for

A retaining wall is a structure. Most of what you pay for is behind it, below it, and invisible the day it is finished.

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What should I actually do with my backyard?

Backyard patio ideas that survive a Hudson Valley winter

Ideas are easy. What makes an outdoor space get used in October is a handful of decisions made before anything is dug.

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How long will my patio take?

How long a patio installation actually takes

A straightforward patio is about a week on site. The honest answer includes the part before anyone arrives, which is usually longer.

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Rather just ask somebody?

These pages exist so you can arrive at a conversation knowing what to ask. If you would rather skip to the conversation, that is fine too.

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