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Designing a Spa Sanctuary Outdoors

Saunas, Cold Plunges, Showers & the Sustainable Foundations That Support Them Creating an outdoor spa space is about more than installing a few luxury features—it’s about designing an experien...

Revolutionizing Permeable Driveways and Landscapes in Victoria, BC: CORE Landscape Products & Dr. Hoe Civil Construction Inc. Lead the Way

In Victoria, BC—a city known for its lush greenery, coastal rainfall, and growing population—the need for smarter, more sustainable infrastructure is more pressing than ever. The traditional appro...

How to Repair and Prevent Washouts in Gravel Driveways and Fix Cracks in Concrete Driveways with CORE Foundations

Driveways are more than just functional—they’re one of the first things people see when arriving at your home. But whether your surface is concrete or gravel, over time it’s likely to suffer from w...

The Sustainable Future of Surfacing: A Guide to CORE Foundation Systems

Permeable surfaces are transforming how we think about modern landscaping, paving, and stormwater management. As environmentally conscious alternatives to traditional materials like concrete and as...

Create the Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen: A Guide to Smart Design, Durable Materials, and Celebrity Inspiration

Discover how to design an outdoor kitchen that’s as durable as it is beautiful. This guide covers layout tips, drainage solutions, and creative features like privacy screens, solar lighting, and gl...

From Tsunami Debris to Garden Décor: The Journey of Japanese Buoys to British Columbia's Shores

In March 2011, a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, leading to the loss of countless lives and the displacement of millions of tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean. Among this debri...

How CORE Glow Aligns with Dark Sky Policy and Light Pollution Solutions

Discover how Core Glow’s eco-friendly glow stones support the Dark Sky Movement with sustainable outdoor lighting that’s beautiful, safe, and electricity-free.

Enhancing Dog Parks with CORE Gravel and Grass Foundations

Dog parks are more than just open spaces — they’re hubs of activity where dogs can run freely, play with friends, and bond with their owners. But anyone who’s ever visited a well-loved dog park kno...

Flood & Water Management Using Permeable Surfaces

Minimizing Flooding with CORE Gravel Foundations and CORE Water Solutions: Lessons from Recent Flooding Events Recent flood events in both Canada and the US have underscored the urgent need for bet...

CORE Foundations Provide Tiny Homes for Salmon!

CORE gravel foundations have long been used to provide a stable, accessible gravel or grass surface for pathways or parking areas. However, their benefits have now extended beyond human convenience...

FLOODING AND CORE PERMEABLE FOUNDATIONS

Flooding in the United States, Canada and worldwide is a common occurrence that affects millions of people each year, as well as wildlife and our shared ecosystems.  The cause? Heavy rainfall, melt...

Permeable Foundations for Steep Slopes

Are you thinking about installing a permeable driveway? First, I would recommend reading The Top 5 Reasons Why you should choose CORE Permeable Paving. But for all, you steep slope folks, read on....

Run-Dog-Run

Dog Run Foundations Here at CORE, we are always looking for new ways to apply permeable foundations so let's talk about permeable foundations for dog runs. Like many of you, I am a huge dog lover,...

Hot Tub Season is Here!

Hot tub season has descended upon us here in the north so let's talk foundations. The classic foundation most homeowners think about is concrete. Concrete has (thankfully) been gaining more negat...

Keeping up with the Scotts

Property Brothers Season 2 Premier + CORE Foundations

New! Lifestyle by CORE

And now for something completely different.  Lifestyle by CORE is our newest line-up of unique 'screens'. We've been working all winter on this new technology: outdoor screens made with a special l...

Latest Commercial Projects

 A few weeks ago we we're finally able to share the exciting news of our involvement on the Property Brothers, but we also wanted to share the other amazing projects we are involved with. More exci...

Property Brothers + Justin Hartley + CORE Landscape Products

What does CORE Landscape, Property Brothers, and Justin Hartley have in common?

Back by Popular Demand- Quantum Boulders!

We have been testing and testing to come up with BIGGER, BETTER, and BRIGHTER Boulder and we think we are juuust about there!  Choose Between: Prototype 2- Lightweight, matte finish-  Aqua only Pr...

New Product - Quantum Grade Core Glow

Back in January we let you know we were about to launch our best glow yet - Quantum Grade Core Glow - and we've also launched a special discount code for our email subscribers. To get in on our e...