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Finishing your Allan Block Wall with Style

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Finishing your Allan Block Wall

Finishing your Allan Block Wall

Landscape design options are endless and finding the right one to fit your landscape can be a lengthy process. When designing your retaining or landscape wall, how you top off or finish your wall can change the look and feel of your landscape. Need some ideas on how to put that finishing touch on your Allan Block retaining wall? You can find some great ideas and instructions on finishing options that are sure to fit the design and style of your landscape on the Allan Block website. So check them out, find one that works for you and be the talk of the neighborhood with your beautiful landscape!

Danelle

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Light up your Life

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Adding Lighting to your Allan Block Retaining Wall

Lighting Accent with your Allan Block Wall

Lighting Accent with your Allan Block Wall

Lighting provides a great many things to your landscape. It can add more security by illuminating entry areas and pathways. Add functionality by making entertainment or cooking areas more accessible at night. So you have decided to add some lighting to your yard…ok now where does it go and what types do you use? A raised patio, retaining walls, or stairway areas are great places to add lighting right into the structures, which keeps the lighting as more of a backdrop and not center stage. Check out the information on Allan Block’s website about adding lighting to your Allan Block retaining wall. It’s a snap to shine a little light on the subject.

-Danelle

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Finishing Options for your Allan Block wall

Monday, February 9th, 2009
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Finishing Options

Do you want to know a cost effective way to finish your wall? There are several options. You could use materials like mulch, rock or plantings to save money and time on finishing your project.

I found the raised front-lip Allan Block has provides a convenient built-in edging for a variety of finishing materials like mulch or landscape rock. You can plant right up to the front of the block by filling the top course of blocks with organic soils and your favorite planting materials. You could also consider hanging plants that drape over a wall; it really adds a dramatic effect. Allan Block Capstones can also be an option that gives the
wall a nice clean finish.

There are also several different options for ending and stepping down walls. If you want to find out more information on this topic click on the above link or visit allanblock.com.

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