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What things cost on Long Island, how to keep your project affordable, and what to ask before you hire anyone.
Costs & budgets
Affordable PoolsWhat affordable pools cost, the most affordable types, and nine ways to save.
Affordable PatiosWhat affordable patios cost, the most affordable materials, and how to save.Affordable backyard makeoversPlan the whole yard, build it in phases, and spend where it shows.
Inground pool cost (2026)Vinyl, gunite and semi-inground costs, and the extras people forget.Pool and patio togetherHow a combined pool and patio project is priced and planned.Paver patio costPer-square-foot prices, sample totals and what drives the cost.
Outdoor kitchen costPrice ranges, prefab vs custom, and what drives the cost.
Landscape lighting costStarter systems to full yards, and why to plan lighting in early.
Retaining wall costPrice per face square foot by material, and what makes walls last.
Affordable PoolsWhat affordable pools cost, the most affordable types, and nine ways to save.Affordable PatiosWhat affordable patios cost, the most affordable materials, and how to save.Affordable backyard makeoversPlan the whole yard, build it in phases, and spend where it shows.Inground pool cost (2026)Vinyl, gunite and semi-inground costs, and the extras people forget.Pool and patio togetherHow a combined pool and patio project is priced and planned.Paver patio costPer-square-foot prices, sample totals and what drives the cost.Outdoor kitchen costPrice ranges, prefab vs custom, and what drives the cost.Landscape lighting costStarter systems to full yards, and why to plan lighting in early.Retaining wall costPrice per face square foot by material, and what makes walls last.
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