Category: Landscaping

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Stone Estate Fountain Design And Installation

October 28th, 2012

Carved Stone Creations has a wealth of experience when it comes to designing and installing fountains. We have designed everything from wall fountains to large estate fountains and we can incorporate spray rings, additional sprayers, timers, lighting, recirculating pumps, and other features into your fountain as well. We carry many of the necessary pumps, hardware, […]

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How to Prepare a Concrete Slab for a Fountain Installation

June 22nd, 2012

Thinking about adding a fountain to your garden or yard and wondering what kind of preparation is needed to have one installed? This article shows the process of pouring a concrete slab for a fountain installation and how to set up access points for water lines and electrical power for the fountain pump and accessories […]

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Self-Contained Water Fountain Installation

April 30th, 2012

Want a fountain for your landscape or garden but don’t want a large pool and stone surround beneath it? Our years of experience designing and installing fountains has allowed us to perfect installing fountains in many different ways. This article will focus on installing a self-contained water fountain with an auto-fill sump reservoir. So just […]

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Creating an inviting backyard in even a small space with Landscape Decor

April 27th, 2012

When someone says the word “garden”, most of us picture a large, lush, plot of land full of fruit and vegetables, or a wide variety of beautiful fragrant flowers, shrubs, fountains, ponds, and other natural landscaping features. We imagine such places in backyards with lots of wide open space. So perhaps the opposite of that […]

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Choosing The Fountain Pump That is Right For Your Water Fountain

April 13th, 2012

Carved Stone Creations has extensive experience in fountain design and installation and we can help you to pick out and install the fountain pump that is right for your water fountain. We can either work with your landscape architect or contractor to specify the necessary waterlines. Or we can coordinate with a plumber and electrician […]

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Adding a Spray Ring and Other Features to Your Water Fountain

April 13th, 2012

In their own right, a fountain is an impressive feature for any landscape. However, going the extra mile with additional enhancements like multiple water features, spray rings, lighting, and timers can really make your water fountain an awe-inspiring sight to behold. If you have the budget and the idea we can make it happen! While […]

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Enhancing Your Outdoor Living Spaces With Natural Stone

March 15th, 2012

Besides stone veneer wall cladding, entryways, surrounds, columns, and fountains we can also enhance the look of your home exterior in other ways too. We are experienced with the design and installation of outdoor landscaping features like stair treads, wall stone and cap stone, balustrade railing, pavers, outdoor fireplaces, gazebos, and more. Not only can […]

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The Advantages of Natural Stone Vs. Cast Stone

March 6th, 2012

While advances have been made in cast stone and other faux stone alternatives, there is still simply no comparison to the durability, beauty, longevity, and value of natural stone. A natural stone fountain, statue, planter, etc. will last much longer then a cast stone counterpart that will eventually chip, crack, and crumble due to exposure […]

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Add a Rolling Ring Fountain To Your Landscape

July 9th, 2010

Set your landscape into perpetual motion with a rolling ring fountain. This fountain seems to defy the laws of physics as it rolls the 4 foot diameter 800 lb marble ring atop flowing water. The ring is held up merely by water pressure, which in turn pushes it into a rolling motion. To create high pressure, […]

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Installing a Disappearing Fountain (video)

July 6th, 2010

So you’ve found the perfect fountain for your garden or landscape. Have you thought about how you want it installed? Are you placing it in a pond or nearby one? Do you want to (and have the space to) install it in a pool surround? Would you rather have it stand alone? Unless you are […]

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Beautiful WI Spring – Fountains are Flowing!

March 31st, 2010

Carved Stone Creations – Granite Outdoor Water Fountains – Atlas Large Stone Fountain Carved Stone Creations – Granite Outdoor Tiered Water Fountains With 70’s in the WI forecast, we’ve started up our grand spring fountains display along US-41 this week. This is the earliest we’ve filled our granite fountains in spring. At 20 degrees above […]

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Outdoor Living and Entertaining

August 28th, 2008

Swept by the gentle breezes and facing an ever-changing landscape, outdoor living spaces add a remarkable touch of nature to our lifestyles. From the sophisticated rooftop terraces of towering high-rises to the graceful verandas of the South, more and more people are slipping outdoors to step onto wide expanses of natural stone. These breathtaking “rooms” […]

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