by Benton Outdoor Living | Jan 13, 2021 | Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces, Landscape Design, Landscape Lighting, Outdoor Living
We’re fortunate to live in an area where temperatures can be quite nice during the day, even throughout the winter. Still, with less daylight and chilly temperatures rolling in after dark, there is a tendency to abandon our outdoor living spaces all winter long....
by Benton Outdoor Living | Sep 9, 2020 | Drainage
French drains are a very common solution to wet yards and foundations we see here in the Charlotte, NC area. Part of the reason there is so much trouble with water in yards is the topography of the land. Being located in the piedmont area of North Carolina (and South...
by Benton Outdoor Living | Jul 16, 2020 | Paver Patio
Building a patio is a major addition to your home. While about 65% of newly constructed homes in the South included some type of patio in 2017 (the most recent year for which statistics are available), that also means that 35% of homes did not. So if you are living in...
by Benton Outdoor Living | Jun 5, 2020 | Outdoor Living, Paver Patio
Outdoor spaces are important to those of us that live in the South. Even more important than any other part of the country, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. In 2017, homes completed in Southern states like North Carolina and South Carolina were much more likely...
by Benton Outdoor Living | May 21, 2020 | Hardscapes
There are two aspects of landscaping to improve your yard. Grass and plants are one. Things like patios, walkways, stone borders, boulders, concrete and even gravel or metal are hardscape. Common hardscape materials in Charlotte, NC are rocks, concrete pavers, gravel,...
by Benton Outdoor Living | Nov 22, 2019 | Drainage, Landscaping
How do I improve the drainage in my yard? It is a fairly common question here in the Charlotte area. Even though a lot of yards are built with slopes, that doesn’t mean the builder or the previous owner set up the drainage in the yard to work the best. In fact,...
