Fall is the perfect time of year to have an outdoor fire pit in your backyard! Just think of the cool, crisp evenings you can spend around the fire—relaxing, enjoying time with friends, or roasting a few marshmallows or hot dogs. We at Garrity Stone, Inc. love helping our Indiana friends create a fire pit […]

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 […]

Indiana residents enjoy spending summer evenings outside: making dinner on the grill, watching the kids play in the backyard, or enjoying a cold drink with a neighbor. Building a stone paver patio can enhance any outdoor space, making your summer nights that much more relaxing and enjoyable. In case you’re considering building your own outdoor […]

Flowers are blooming in Indy, the warm weather has come to stay, and home improvement season is officially upon us! While your to-do list is likely full of projects, why not start by giving the kids a treat they’ll enjoy all summer? Bring a slice of beach fun home by building a custom-made sandbox.

Many of my favorite fall memories revolve around fire pits. Cooking s’mores, roasting brats (yes, many of the memories are food related), and chatting with family and friends underneath the stars are just a few of them. If you live in Indy, you don’t have to wait for your next camping trip to have a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Anyone who lives near a river knows how delightful it is to listen to the water flowing past your windows every day. However, river living can also be dangerous—heavy rains can bring floods and riverbanks can collapse. If your house is near a river, a retaining wall may be a wise investment.

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 […]