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Choosing the right stone, aggregate, or paver comes before any project starts, and it gets easier when you know how each material performs once it is installed. These articles cover the building materials and landscape supplies we carry at Patagonia Building Supplies, from flagstone, bluestone, and brick to gravel, pebbles, boulders, and decorative aggregate. You will also find guides on interlocking pavers, precast, synthetic turf, and the materials behind outdoor kitchens. We supply homeowners and their contractors in Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Newport Beach, and Calabasas, along with the wider Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange County area. Each guide focuses on selecting, comparing, and ordering the right product for your hardscape or landscape project.

Help Us Save California One Lawn at a Time

Patagonia Building Supplies recommends that clients replace natural grass lawns with our high-quality artificial grass. We strongly encourage our residential and commercial clients to contact their local municipalities for the most recent information on water rebates and conservation. We can help save California one lawn at a time with your interest and assistance.

Top 5 Benefits of Gravel for Your Driveway

In the following article we will be discussing the top five benefits of gravel for your driveway material. If you haven't thought about using gravel for your driveway then perhaps this article will change your mind. Some of the benefits includes cost effectiveness, superior drainage, fast installation and ease of maintenance, versatility and environmentally friendly!

When Do You Need to Use Wall Caps

Investing in professional-grade wall caps with appropriate overhangs and drip edges ensures maximum water protection and reduces maintenance requirements. The initial cost of quality caps is minimal compared to the expense of repairing water-damaged walls, making them a wise long-term investment for any masonry structure.

Flagstone Pavers Vs Concrete Pavers

In the following article we will be comparing the characteristics and features of flagstone and concrete pavers. There are many different types of pavers that are commonly used for patios, walkways, driveways, pool decks, and so much more. We will be talking about flagstone pavers versus concrete pavers and hopefully providing you with some valuable information on each material to possibly help you decide on the ideal material for your next outdoor project.

Fire Up for Summer with An Outdoor Kitchen

If you have been thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen to your property, then this will be the ideal article for you to have a read of. There really are so many benefits to having an outdoor kitchen and these include things like elevating your entertainment space, maximizing your living space into the outdoors, increasing property value, and creating outdoor ambiance!

5 Low-Cost Hardscape Materials for A Budget Backyard Makeover

Planning your budget backyard makeover correctly requires finding a reliable provider of hardscape materials. Choosing the right supplies for your project is easier when you work with a supplier offering multiple products. You can save money by avoiding unnecessary waste by having them assist you in estimating the amount of material you will need for your project.

8 Ways to Increase Your Property Value with Landscaping & Hardscaping on a Budget

If you are thinking about the value of your property and what you can do to increase it, then this is the right article for. We will be talking about how to achieve higher property value when you are on a budget. A great place to start on a budget is with your landscaping and hardscaping features.

5 Tips To Prepare Your Landscape for Winter in California

There are many steps that can help ensure your landscape stays both beautiful and healthy. At Patagonia Building Supplies, we have 5 tips for you to follow and prepare your landscape for winter...

How To Create an Outdoor Living Space despite a Drought

Your home's outdoor living spaces are ideal for relaxation and enjoying the open air. But given the current drought conditions, it becomes essential to consider swapping out some existing living features with more drought-tolerant ones. Many homeowners wonder whether they can achieve the same aesthetic, inviting look, and functionality in their alfresco areas.

5 Ways to Warm Up Your Outdoor Living Space for the Fall

There's no better season to enjoy the outdoors than fall. Fall is one of the best seasons temperature-wise, which means it's the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. An outdoor living space is easy to prepare and warm up, such as introducing a patio cover and some type of heat.

10 Tips to Add Aesthetics To Your Porch Area

Landscape lighting is a great way to add some aesthetic appeal to your home's exterior. You can use landscape lighting to illuminate walkways, patios, driveways, and even steps leading up to your front door. There are many different types of lights that you can choose from, including floodlights, spotlights, downlights, and more.

How to Lower Your Water Bill by Changing Your Landscaping

Landscaping provides aesthetic value to your home. It benefits the environment too. But the plants and trees you have in your home need water to stay alive. You pay for the water that is supplied to your home. It makes sense to use the precious resource intelligently.

Let's heatwave-proof your backyard

It's been a hot one over the past two months. June & July were not only blazing hot in the US but also in the EU, and all over the world. We have taken our fair share of the brunt down in sunny Southern California. But we live in CA because we love the weather, the nature and the outdoors.

How to Hardscape a Sloped Yard: Options & Ideas

Not all pieces of land are completely flat. Indeed, some may have steep slopes. If you have a property with land like this, it is possible you've felt hopeless in your desire to have your own beautifully hardscaped outdoor living space.

DIY Adventures - How to Build a Paver Walkway

Sometimes, all an outdoor living space needs is a walkway, connecting it to the home, or other buildings at a commercial property. While not necessarily 'easy', this type of project can be done by the home owner, as you'll see here.

Porcelain Paver Ideas

Since their introduction just a few years ago, porcelain pavers have swiftly become the latest trend in outdoor living design. Homeowners adore the modern appearance, durability, stain resistance, and ability to mimic interior design patterns to create an indoor-outdoor flow.

Applications for Stone Veneer

Outdoor living and entertaining spaces have gained an increasing level of importance among homeowners. This can be seen in the growing popularity of outdoor kitchens, BBQs, and pizza ovens. Everyone loves the elegance of natural stone, but it is expensive and heavy. Manufactured stone veneer can provide you the look and feel of natural stone without all the cost.

Top Synthetic Turf Applications

Here at Patagonia Building Supplies, we pride ourselves on offering all our clients the best quality synthetic turf products for all types of applications including putting greens, residential or commercial lawns and playgrounds.

Advantages of Sandstone

Sandstone is another natural stone that you can use for your home improvement or landscaping project. Its earthy color can make your outdoor feature or amenity more appealing and elegant. But you have to be careful when choosing this stone type since there are varieties that are inferior.

Types of Pavers

One of the most popular products used for outdoor hardscaping features like driveways, patios, walkways and pool decks is of course 'Pavers'. They have so many great characteristics that it is no wonder they are so widely used in the industry.

Brick Uses and Applications

It is no surprise that brick has been used for various building purposes for centuries. It is one of the most commonly used products for the construction of houses because it is an extremely durable and strong material.

Choosing the Right Boulders

There are so many different applications for landscape boulders in both residential and commercial settings. Some of the more common uses include smaller retaining walls made with boulders and also garden beds made with natural stone boulders.

The Beauty of Flagstone

We can supply you with some of the most beautiful looking flagstone that you have ever seen. Flagstone is the ideal material for a wide range of hardscaping options that includes patios, walkways, outdoor kitchens, driveways and pool surrounds.

Not sure which material fits your project? See our products to browse building supplies by category, or contact us today and send us the details of what you are planning so we can help you narrow down the right stone, paver, or aggregate. Homeowners and contractors in Beverly Hills, Venice, El Segundo, Irvine, and Thousand Oaks can reach out to check what is available and get a quote.