--- title: Blog - Pioneer Building Materials-StixnStones | Outdoor Space description: Outdoor Space | Blog on mason,stone and lumber materials,thin stone,ready-mix concrete,mouldings & doors. --- [![PHOENIX COLOR](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PHOENIX%20COLOR.jpeg?width=244&name=PHOENIX%20COLOR.jpeg)](https://www.stixnstones.com/) **STORE HOURS:** Mon - Fri: 7am - 5pm Sat: 7am - 1pm Sun: CLOSED **321 DENTON AVE. • NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040 Phone: 516-746-4341 • Fax: 516-746-4364** [![houzz interior design ideas](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pioneer_Building_May2016/badge125_125_3.png?width=75&height=75&name=badge125_125_3.png)](http://www.houzz.com/pro/pioneerbuilding/pioneer-building-materials) ![Pause / Play](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13583461-gif/images/transpix2.gif) Sample Item Title Sample Item Description [![Click for actual size](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13583463-gif/images/truesize.gif)](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space#)[![Previous Picture](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13583324-gif/images/stepback.gif)](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space#)[![Play](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13582945-gif/images/play.gif)](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space#)[![Next Picture](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13583328-gif/images/stepforward.gif)](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space#) [![stixnstones](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13582180-jpg/images/header1-jpg-100x100.jpg)](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space#0_TG4175) [![](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13582196-jpg/images/header2-jpg-100x100.jpg)](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space#1_TG4175) [![stixnstones](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13582205-jpg/images/header3-jpg-100x100.jpg)](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space#2_TG4175) [![stixnstones](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13582215-jpg/images/header4-jpg-100x100.jpg)](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space#3_TG4175) ***Proudly Featuring:*** ***"Authentic ThinStone"*** ***Natural Veneer Stone*** ![stixnstones](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13583478-gif/images/ts_v2_logo.gif?width=239&height=84&name=ts_v2_logo.gif) # "StixnStones" Blog ## [Garden Stone Path Ideas and Gallery!](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/96524/Garden-Stone-Path-Ideas-and-Gallery) Posted by Heather Magone on Fri, Mar 22, 2013 @ 13:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-24841346-jpg/images/hardscape.jpg) ](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/96524/Garden-Stone-Path-Ideas-and-Gallery) Every garden should have a pathway.  A pathway offers people a place to walk on and adds a sense of enchantment that inspires people to enjoy the beauty around them.  A path can be straight or winding.  You can design your pathway to lead to certain elements in your space.  Life is full of paths; it’s time to design your own.  At Pioneer, you'll find the widest selection of quality landscape products available anywhere. From mulches to moss rock, garden stone to gravel, we've got it in stock at competitive prices! [Read More](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/96524/Garden-Stone-Path-Ideas-and-Gallery) Tags: [Tumbled Travertine](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/tumbled-travertine), [Premium Grade Travertine](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/premium-grade-travertine), [Paving Stones](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/paving-stones), [Outdoor Living](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-living), [natural stone](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/natural-stone), [Brick](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/brick), [Outdoor Space](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space), [garden stone pathways](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/garden-stone-pathways) ## [Tips to Enjoy Your Winter Outdoor Living Space](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/74514/Tips-to-Enjoy-Your-Winter-Outdoor-Living-Space) Posted by Teresa Batterson on Mon, Dec 19, 2011 @ 14:12 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13582024-jpg/images/fire_pit_witer-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/74514/Tips-to-Enjoy-Your-Winter-Outdoor-Living-Space) You’ve put time and effort into creating perfect living quarters to relax in during the summer months, and while you may not hear many people say ‘let’s go outside!’ as the temperatures continue to drop, there are still ways you can enjoy your outdoor space in this cold weather. Here are some simple tips you can utilize to get the most out of your cozy outdoor spaces. [Read More](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/74514/Tips-to-Enjoy-Your-Winter-Outdoor-Living-Space) Tags: [Outdoor Living](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-living), [Winter Landscape](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/winter-landscape), [Fireplace](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/fireplace), [Outdoor Space](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space), [Decorating](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/decorating) ## [Evening Star Lighting](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/73653/Evening-Star-Lighting) Posted by Teresa Batterson on Wed, Dec 7, 2011 @ 13:12 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13581988-jpg/images/evening_star_paver_lights-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/73653/Evening-Star-Lighting) You all have them – gorgeous hardscape designs, eye catching landscapes, beautiful, enticing [decks](https://www.stixnstones.com/lumber-millwork/) and walkways. After putting the time and the money into features such as these to glorify your home, why not show them off? With Evening Star Lighting, you can magnify the already existing visual appeal of the landscape designs and outdoor displays you have surrounding your home with subtle, elegant illumination. Reap the benefits of the low voltage architectural accent lighting products ideal for your concrete pavers, landscape walls, columns, decking, deck rails, and docks. We recently had a seminar at Pioneer with Evening Star Lighting, and would like to share some information about this exciting product line with you. [Read More](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/73653/Evening-Star-Lighting) Tags: [Evening Star Lighting](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/evening-star-lighting), [Outdoor Living](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-living), [Outdoor Space](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space) ## [Decorative Fall Looks For Your Porch](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/70137/Decorative-Fall-Looks-For-Your-Porch) Posted by Teresa Batterson on Thu, Oct 20, 2011 @ 14:10 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13583026-jpg/images/porch_light_halloween.jpg) ](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/70137/Decorative-Fall-Looks-For-Your-Porch) [Read More](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/70137/Decorative-Fall-Looks-For-Your-Porch) Tags: [Outdoor Living](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-living), [Outdoor Space](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space), [Decorating](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/decorating), [Safety](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/safety) ## [Tips to Create a Winter Wonderland Landscape](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/67886/Tips-to-Create-a-Winter-Wonderland-Landscape) Posted by Teresa Batterson on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 @ 15:09 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13583689-jpg/images/winter_bird.jpg) ](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/67886/Tips-to-Create-a-Winter-Wonderland-Landscape) When the colder months roll in, people stay inside and landscapes can start looking dull and dreary. However, with the right design ideas, you can turn your yard into a winter wonderland and keep it looking plentiful all winter long. Here are a few ideas to winterize your landscape. [Read More](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/67886/Tips-to-Create-a-Winter-Wonderland-Landscape) Tags: [Outdoor Living](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-living), [Winter Landscape](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/winter-landscape), [Landscape Tips](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/landscape-tips), [Outdoor Space](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/topic/outdoor-space) ## [What is Outdoor Living?](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/65156/What-is-Outdoor-Living) Posted by Teresa Batterson on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 @ 13:08 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.stixnstones.com/hs-fs/file-13582842-jpg/images/outdoor_living_four-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.stixnstones.com/blog/bid/65156/What-is-Outdoor-Living) Moving the indoors to the outdoors is becoming a popular trend. If you enjoy spending most of your time outside, an outdoor living space may be right for you. Today people are busy installing just about everything outdoors - complete kitchens, living areas, bars, fire pits - even electronics, like flat screen TVs. The choices are endless, and vary depending on individual interests, outdoor space available, as well as costs. There are a number of things to consider when you decide you want to build an outdoor living space. You will need a foundation, such as an existing deck or patio. If you’re building a deck from scratch, you have options such as multiple levels. Each level could be a different room. This would be ideal for someone who would like a kitchen area separate from a lounge area. 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