Concrete Archives - Markstone Landscaping

Modern Concrete: The Perfect Limestone-Finish Alternative for a More Modern Curb Appeal

Looking to upgrade your driveway, front entrances, walkway, and back patio? Choosing the right material and finish is crucial. With a variety...

Brushed Concrete for Your Driveway, Walkway, and Backyard Patio

When it comes to enhancing the aesthetic appeal and durability of outdoor spaces like driveways, walkways and back patios, choosing the right...

What is Stamped Concrete?

Stamped Concrete for your Backyard, Driveway, Walkway and Front EntrancesLooking for a new and unique way to finish your concrete? As outlined...

Choosing the Concrete Finish for your Driveway, Walkway and Backyard Patio

Are you considering concrete for your driveway, walkway or backyard patio? If you think concrete is boring, you may want to think...

Updating Your Front Entrance to Enhance Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is a term used to describe a home’s visual attractiveness as seen from the street. It’s what gives people their...

Guide to Driveway Extensions in the Peel and Halton Region

People don’t often give their driveway a lot of thought. That is, until it needs repair or begins to feel too small....

Landscaping the Whole House with Both Interlocking Pavers and Exposed Aggregate Concrete

We field many questions from homeowners in terms of which material to choose for their driveway, walkway, front entrance and backyard patio,...

Best Places to Use Exposed Aggregate Concrete Around Your Home

Best Places to Use Exposed Aggregate Concrete Around Your HomeIn recent years, exposed aggregate concrete has become a popular choice for use...

What is Exposed Aggregate Concrete?

When deciding on the look of your landscape, there are many good options to use for your backyard patio, pool deck, walkways,...

How We Install Concrete Backyard Patios – A Visual Illustration

How We Install Concrete Backyard Patios – A Visual IllustrationOne of our landscaping customers in Mississauga was tired of mowing their lawn...

Benefits of Concrete Versus Asphalt Driveways

When deciding on paving a driveway, there are several materials to choose from. Each option comes with its own unique characteristics and...

How Much Do Concrete Driveways Cost in Ontario

Many homes in Ontario use concrete for their driveway, front entrance, backyard patio or pool deck because this landscaping material is durable,...

Landscaping — Why It’s Important for Your Home

Landscaping (no matter where you live and where we serve – Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, and Milton) is important for a number of...

Pros & Cons of Concrete Driveways and Walkways

Concrete, one of the most popular choices for commercial and residential landscaping rise to the top amongst other materials because of its...

The Making of a Concrete Backyard Patio

At Markstone Landscaping, we try our best to provide as much knowledge to our customers as possible so they can make informed...

What You Should Know About Concrete and Concrete Installation

Concrete is a good material to choose for driveways, walkways, front entrances and backyard patios in the GTA. Contrary to what some...

Step by Step Illustration of Concrete Installation in Milton, Ontario

The photographs below are visual explanations of concrete installation of a driveway, side walkway and backyard patio for a customer in Milton,...

Making Your Landscape Stand-Out with Coloured Concrete

Concrete in its purist form is the grayish tone that you find on every side walk. Unless that is the color you...

Interlocking and Concrete Articles and Resources