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How to Choose the Right Material for Your Outdoor Fountain

January 7th, 2019

How to Choose the Right Material for Your Outdoor Fountain Outdoor fountains are perfect for  circular driveways, courtyards, entry ways, gardens and patios because the sound of water trickling down them can provide a wonderful sense of tranquility.  Depending on their exact setting, there is an appropriate fountain material that you could implement into your cherished […]

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We Were Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016

January 20th, 2016

We were recently awarded a Best of Houzz 2016 award for our customer service! More than 35 million Houzz users nominated the best home building, remodeling and design professionals around the world for the awards in three categories: design, customer service and photography.  The customer service award is based on several factors, including number and […]

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5 Famous Fountains Around the World

August 29th, 2014

Whether constructed hundreds of years ago or decades ago, these fountains are visions worth seeing. Here’s a list of the top 5 most breathtaking famous fountains in the world. Trevi Fountain Rome, Italy The Trevi Fountain is undoubtedly one of the most famous and beautiful fountains in the world. Its popularity stems from both its […]

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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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A Guide to Stone Tile Types and Finishes

July 3rd, 2012

Thinking of adding stone tile flooring to your new home or remodeling project? It’s important to first consider where you will be using stone tile and what type of finish and characteristics you are looking for. The focus of this article is to give you a better understanding of the common types of stone and […]

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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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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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