

Here’s how contractors are navigating patio projects during the pandemic.

While the rising demand for outdoor living presents certain challenges for landscapers, the opportunities abound for companies equipped to handle the hardscape spike. “People have been spending more time at home thinking about outdoor features that can enhance their time there,” says Stewart Bell, owner of Tree and Stone Landscape Construction, a small installation-focused company in southern Maine.

In search of a cure for cabin fever brought on by the COVID pandemic, homeowners are looking for new ways to enhance and expand their outdoor living spaces - driving huge demand for patio and walkway projects as contractors scramble to keep up with the rush. Photo courtesy of Metamorphosis Landscaping
