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  • Getting Creative with Paving Stones

    Paving stone projects aren’t one-size-fits-all, though you could create a stunning addition to your home with a standard design for a driveway or patio, why not switch things up and get creative? Show off your artistic side. Make your driveway or patio a piece of art with a custom designed paver patio, walkway or driveway. […]

  • Unilock Permeable Pavers

    Island Block & Masonry Supply proudly offers several types of eco-friendly permeable paving products, which help aid in the reduction of water pollution due to the fact that their more porous formation allows water to percolate back into the soil and into the water table rather than creating runoff, which often flows into sewers and […]

  • Why Pavers Are a Great Option for Tri State Area Residents

    The climate we experience in the tri state area lends itself extremely well to concrete pavers. Many people see paving stones and assume they would only be appropriate in warmer or southern climates. However, the freeze/thaw cycle that happens in the winter and then spring throughout the northern states where we usually experience snow and […]

  • Estimating the Amount of Paving Stones for Your Project

    Retaining walls work for commercial or residential properties and are useful for a variety of purposes: Creating extra privacy, a back rest for built-in seating, a means of holding back soil on a sloped property or border for the perimeter of a designated space or outdoor garden. Do-it-yourself projects are gaining popularity with sites like […]

  • DIY Retaining Wall – Things to Consider

    Brave “Do-It-Yourselfers” across the tri-state area gladly accept the challenge of many home improvement and outdoor remodeling DIY projects. Paving stone projects lend themselves nicely to DIY types because the process, depending on the specific project and property layout, has the potential to be pretty simple. When it comes to retaining walls, which are built […]

  • Hardscaping Project Tips for All Types of Property

    Winter is well on its way, but that doesn’t mean the outdoor areas of your property have to suffer! The leaves continue to fall off the trees and your summer plants are in hibernation, so now is the time to approach outdoor remodeling from a new perspective. Paving stones are impermeable to the colder weather, […]

  • How Paving Stone Projects Can Increase Your Home’s Value

    If you’re looking for a surefire way to increase both the value and the enjoyment of your home, look no further than a paving stone project. Pavers have the ability to withstand harsh winter weather; this make these products a great fit for properties throughout the tri state area that experience snow, ice, rain and […]

  • Outdoor Living Through the Fall Season

    As outdoor living areas become more and more popular throughout the tri state area (every season but winter!), companies like Cambridge are steadily releasing new products that coincide with three or four season outdoor fun for use with or without their paving stones. Open kitchens and fireplaces provide some heat for you, your family and […]

  • Paver Patio Guidelines for DIY Projects

    We have even more considerations for the brave do-it-yourselfers out there in the tri state area who have chosen to take on installation projects all by themselves! Intelligent as you may be, the team here at Island Block & Masonry Supply wants to ensure that everyone who does their own paving stone patio installation does […]