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Front yard in Durham, CT featuring a mid-height natural fieldstone wall bordering a driveway and garden bed filled with colorful flowering plants.

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Front Yard Stone Wall Design Ideas for Durham Homes

Front yard stone walls add structure, definition, and curb appeal when designed with purpose. This guide walks Durham homeowners through where stone walls work best, height options, material choices, and design styles, so they can make confident, practical decisions for their landscape.

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An image of a patio space created by Torrison Stone & Garden that features a pillar-style heater and a fire pit to make the space more comfortable and enjoyable into the fall months and year-round. There are shade umbrellas, tables, an outdoor eating area

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Extend Patio Season in Durham, CT: How to Keep Your Outdoor Living Space Comfortable This Fall

Fall in New England is all about crisp air, colorful leaves, and cozy evenings; but, for many homeowners, it can also feel like the end of patio season. At Torrison Stone & Garden, we can help make your outdoor living space enjoyable well into autumn. From custom stone fire pits to seasonal plantings, our team offers premium outdoor design and build services in Durham, CT, and surrounding areas to help you make the most of your yard this fall. 

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An image of a hardscape project completed by Torrison Stone and Garden.  A beautiful outdoor living space can be seen featuring a firepit, an l-shaped seating area with a table, a pillar-style heater for cooler months, a grilling area, a shade umbrella, a

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How Hardscaping Transforms Your Outdoor Living Space

Your yard has the potential to be so much more than just grass and a few shrubs. With the right blend of hardscaping and garden design, your outdoor living space can become an extension of your home—functional, stylish, and built for relaxation and entertaining. At Torrison Stone & Garden, serving Durham, CT, and the surrounding areas, we specialize in turning ordinary yards into extraordinary landscapes.

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An image of an outdoor kitchen space designed and installed by Torrison Stone & Garden.  This outdoor kitchen is directly connected to the house and has patterned stones for the patio and entertaining area, and includes a sink, a grill, and storage.

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Outdoor Kitchen Design in Durham, CT | Summer Living with Stone & Style

Imagine stepping outside into a warm Durham evening, drink in hand, the grill sizzling, and friends gathered around your stone kitchen island.  At Torrison Stone & Garden, we specialize in designing custom outdoor kitchens that are just as functional as they are beautiful, tailored to your yard, lifestyle, and the unique needs of our New England climate. 

Whether you’re dreaming big or looking for smart ways to make your existing space work harder, this guide will help you visualize what’s possible, and how to get started. 

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An image of Torrison Stone and Garden's design plan for an outdoor entertainment space with a pool overlayed on the image of the completed outdoor entertainment space project.

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Top Trends in Outdoor Kitchens and Entertainment Areas in Connecticut

In Durham, Connecticut, and surrounding areas, outdoor living has evolved from a casual backyard setup to a full-fledged lifestyle statement. Homeowners are investing more than ever in custom outdoor spaces that blend luxury, function, and nature. With Connecticut’s beautiful, yet sometimes unpredictable, four-season climate, designing outdoor spaces for year-round enjoyment is a growing priority.

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Luxurious backyard poolscape featuring a sparkling blue in-ground pool with a built-in sun shelf, two white lounge chairs under a bright blue umbrella, and surrounding striped loungers on modern turf-and-paver pads, bordered by lush green lawn and landsca

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Backyard Pool Ideas That Work in Connecticut Spaces (Without Wasting an Inch!)

Dreaming of the perfect pool patio? Whether you’ve got a tight backyard or tricky terrain, there are smart, stylish ways to turn your space into a personal retreat. In this blog, we share pool patio ideas that work beautifully in Connecticut, plus expert tips from the team at Torrison Stone & Garden.

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