At Garrity Stone, Inc., one of our most popular materials is flagstone. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing but it is also known for its durability and for withstanding Indiana’s changing seasons. But just how can you use flagstone at your home? Consider these three common residential uses.

Are you tired of that huge, concrete slab in your backyard? Maybe it’s not quite the oasis you imagined for your home’s outdoor space. Well, don’t despair. With a little help from Garrity Stone, Inc., you can be well on your way to creating the perfect patio.

Do you dream of Indiana summer nights grilling with friends on your back patio? Then an outdoor kitchen may be just what you need to create a homey outdoor space that’s also functional when it’s time to grill. We at Garrity Stone, Inc. want to pass along these few tips for making your backyard into […]

If you want to transform your Indiana yard from mediocre to marvelous, building pathways is the perfect place to start. Outdoor paths create interest and structure in any lawn. People are naturally curious about where paths go. Whether you have a pathway that leads to a simple backyard bench or to a hidden-garden sanctuary, the […]

Is your yard looking a little chaotic? While regularly mowing and planting flowers certainly help improve its appearance, these things alone won’t give your yard instant curb appeal. Just like every room in your home needs to be organized, so does your yard. Strategically building retaining walls on your property is a practical and aesthetically […]

It’s a perfect 70-degree spring evening. As the steaks are cooking flawlessly on the grill, you lean against the standing bar and enjoy a glass of wine with your friends, laughing and swapping stories about your weeks. The baseball game on the radio competes with the kids’ squeals nearby on the swing set. It doesn’t […]

When you imagine a gravel road, you’re probably picturing a run-down road through the country—the type of road that’s hard on your car and unpleasantly dusty. It might be surprising to you, then, that gravel driveways are becoming more and more popular among homeowners. The rustic look of a gravel driveway can add to your […]

Stones, rocks, and boulders are great materials to use for backyard landscaping. For example, they are a key element of Japanese gardens, water gardens, Zen gardens and wall stone gardens (also known as retaining wall gardens). Rock gardens are another gardening style altogether, which incorporates rocks and hardy perennials to create natural looking scenes. Beyond […]

It doesn’t matter whether you are creating an aesthetically pleasing walkway to your front door or a flower-lined path through your garden, flagstone is an easy-to-use and attractive material to consider. Not only does it create an artistic visual-appealing path for visitors to follow, but it is also stronger than concrete and resists cracking, even […]

Used for more than just to support a garden or encompass a path, retaining walls can also be an aesthetic addition to your property. Retaining walls not only border paths throughout your yard, allowing you to travel through nature physically, but also visual paths that lead the viewers eye through the landscape. Retaining walls can […]