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HNA

Inside Pavers by Porter's HNA 3-Peat strategy

Sep 17, 2026

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3 min read

Inside Pavers by Porter's HNA 3-Peat strategy

Plus a first look at our Fall issue and how to avoid these 7 paver light installation mistakes.

HNA

4 Show-Stopping Pools to Wrap Up Summer 2026

Sep 3, 2026

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5 min read

4 Show-Stopping Pools to Wrap Up Summer 2026

Plus tips on how to master night shots and the top 15 things to see and do at Equip Expo 2026.

HNA

Aug 18, 2026

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5 min read

Is your hardscape design fire-ready?

Plus upcoming CMHA courses, OSHA silica dust compliance and your guide to show floor features and events at this year's HNA.

Hardscape trends

Aug 9, 2026

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1 min read

Deadline Extended: Submit Your Projects for the 2026 HNA Awards

The Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) has extended the deadline for the 2026 HNA Awards. Submit your top residential and commercial projects today.

HNA

Aug 5, 2026

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4 min read

The craft behind Vermont's stone walls

Plus new additions to CMHA Hall of Fame, complications in building a 2,400 sq ft retaining wall and the full education lineup at HNA 2026.

Hardscape trends

Jul 23, 2026

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4 min read

Exploring possibilities in porcelain pavers

Plus adapting to new climate specs, protecting profit from fuel spikes, and high-margin maintenance for business growth.

Hardscape trends

Top 5 Challenges Facing Hardscape Contractors: 2026 CMHA Report

Jul 7, 2026

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4 min read

Top 5 Challenges Facing Hardscape Contractors: 2026 CMHA Report

Plus highlights from our summer issue, a masterpiece in cross-training employees and what's in store at HNA 2026.

Hannah B

Hardscape trends

Inside a Massive $2M Resort Style Estate

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

Inside a Massive $2M Resort Style Estate

Plus stormwater management as a feature, highlights from our recently published spring issue and hidden risks of concrete toe edging.

Hardscape trends

May 21, 2026

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4 min read

Building the Ultimate Backyard

Plus 2026 HNA award entries are now open, bioclimatic backyard trends and a four-step blueprint on managing costs from Cycle CPA.

Hardscape trends

The Art of the $300,000 Hand-Drawn Proposal

May 7, 2026

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4 min read

The Art of the $300,000 Hand-Drawn Proposal

Plus a design-centric way contractors are managing drainage, CMHA launches new installer courses for HNA, and how Mather Clarke wins by staying analog.

Hardscape trends

Profit Protection: Moving Beyond Fuel Price Anxiety

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

Profit Protection: Moving Beyond Fuel Price Anxiety

Plus the "$200 billion boom," the new palette homeowners are gravitating towards, and what do you do when half of the management team leaves the company?

Hardscape trends

Award-Winning Artistry with The Quarry Transformation

Apr 7, 2026

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10 min read

Award-Winning Artistry with The Quarry Transformation

Plus a step-by-step process to convert more consultations into jobs, how one high-stakes job taught calmness under pressure, and the 2026 Brick Color of the Year.

Hardscape trends

From 1,100 to 11,000 Face Feet: A Wall Project Evolution

Mar 11, 2026

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9 min read

From 1,100 to 11,000 Face Feet: A Wall Project Evolution

Plus what's driving the hardscape industry's projected growth this year, trending high-performance materials and can't-miss spring events.

Retaining walls

Inside Pavers by Porter's HNA 3-Peat strategy

4 Show-Stopping Pools to Wrap Up Summer 2026

Is your hardscape design fire-ready?

Deadline Extended: Submit Your Projects for the 2026 HNA Awards

The craft behind Vermont's stone walls

Exploring possibilities in porcelain pavers

Top 5 Challenges Facing Hardscape Contractors: 2026 CMHA Report

Inside a Massive $2M Resort Style Estate

Building the Ultimate Backyard

The Art of the $300,000 Hand-Drawn Proposal

Profit Protection: Moving Beyond Fuel Price Anxiety

Award-Winning Artistry with The Quarry Transformation

From 1,100 to 11,000 Face Feet: A Wall Project Evolution

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