Update your Pool this Summer!

Suffolk County Pool Services | Long Island Backyard Renovations

This Summer, let us give your pool a makeover. Updating your pool doesn’t have to cost a fortune or even require major changes. By simply adding new materials and changing up the landscaping, you can make your existing Poolscape feel new again.

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Thinking About a New Pavement in 2016?

Smithtown Driveway Pavers | Islip Masonry

Looking for great way to improve your home and increase its overall value? You might want to consider installing a new pavement. While a new pavement represents a sizeable investment for many homeowners, it is also provides one of the largest overall returns on investment of any home improvement project. When it comes to pavement options, nothing makes a statement quite like high-quality concrete pavers. Stronger and more durable than poured concrete and other materials, concrete pavers are an excellent pavement choice for a wide variety of homes and design aesthetics. If you’re thinking about a new pavement for your home this year, take a look at some of the many reasons why choosing concrete pavers just makes sense.

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What Does Long Island Poolscapes Offer?

Suffolk County Pool Services | Long Island Backyard Renovations

Got a dream to turn your backyard into an outdoor paradise? You’re in good hands with Long Island Poolscapes! Family owned and operated, Long Island Poolscapes has been designing and building quality poolscapes, pavers and masonry, and landscaping for over 40 years. When you want custom, quality work that you can trust, look no further than Long Island Poolscapes. With an owner present from start to finish on each and every project, you can rest assured you’re getting the service you expect and deserve. Don’t risk your home to just anyone. Let our skilled and knowledgeable team at Long Island Poolscapes get you well on your way to your dream backyard! Long Island Poolscapes offers a variety of high-quality custom services.

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Creative Ways To Incorporate A Waterfall Into Patio & Poolside Hardscape!

Suffolk County Pool Services | Long Island Backyard Renovations

If you are renovating your patio or pool, or are looking for a way to update the look of your existing hardscape, you might want to consider adding a waterfall feature. Waterfalls add ambiance, a relaxing water flow sound, and will enhance the look of any patio or pool.

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Great News: We Build Koi Ponds!

Long Island Masonry | Suffolk County Landscaping

If you want an enigmatic addition to your next landscaping project or just looking for a Long Island Backyard Renovation that is sure to be noticed, consider adding a Koi pond. At Long Island Poolscapes, we are experts in Koi pond installation and maintenance, and we are well familiar with some of the common pitfalls that you may experience. Installing a Koi pond can be a much more complicated matter than you might imagine, so in this article we’re going to walk you through some of the fundamentals.

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Inground Pool Lights: Costs & Other Frequently Asked Questions

Suffolk County Pool Services | Manorville Water Features

Installing an inground pool is a huge endeavor that raises a lot of questions. One of the most important and often missed considerations when installing such a pool is what to do about lighting. Here are some of the most common questions we see about pool lighting, and our answers to them.

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Stone Patio or Wooden Deck: Which is Better for Your Home?

Suffolk County Backyard Renovations | Islip Pool Patios

The season of Spring is upon us and you want to be outside more. You would love nothing more than to sit out on your patio or deck and enjoy a beautiful spring day but you haven’t decided Which is Better for Your Home, a Stone Patio or Wooden Deck?

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“Tale of Two Decks.” Out with Wood Decks, Put in Brick Work.

Long Island Masonry | Smithtown Driveway Pavers

Out with the old and in with the new is a saying that rings particularly true when it comes to your wood patio or deck. If your old patio or deck was made of wood, then age has only weakened it resulting in rot and disintegration over the years. This not only looks less charming, but can be dangerous for your family and guests.

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Let our Team Landscape your Pool area for a Great Price!

Suffolk County Landscaping | Smithtown Pool Service

If you have just finished installing a new pool and patio area, you may see a rather barren landscape out there. The next task is having the right landscaping to complement your new pool area. If you haven’t already, now is the time to contact Long Island Poolscapes. We are experts in pool landscaping and design, and can help you sort out the right and wrong way to landscape and the correct features to include. And, we will do it for a great price!

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Pool-to-Pond Makeover!

Manorville Pool Services | Islip Natural Stone Paving

Is that pool in your backyard an eyesore that’s beginning to turn green and stagnant? Sure, you installed your pool with good intentions, but perhaps the novelty has worn off and the kids have moved on to other activities. If you’re one of the many homeowners fed up with endlessly maintaining and pumping chemicals into your pool, take heart. We’ve got an alternative to covering your pool year-round or filling it with concrete. Consider converting that pool into a pond – a natural wetland habitat for wildlife and a relaxing backyard retreat for you. We’ve got a few helpful tips for a complete pool-to-pond makeover.

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