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website: http://www.devineescapes.com/
rating: 5
review_count: 3
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# Devine Escapes

Original Houzz profile: [Devine Escapes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/devine-escapes-pfvwus-pf~1703318633)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Contractors
- **Location:** Blakeslee, PA
- **Serves:** Pocono Lake, Blakeslee, Tobyhanna, Indian Mountain Lake, Emerald Lakes, Mount Pocono, Wind Gap, Tannersville, Bear Creek, Effort, Brodheadsville, Towamensing Trails, Saylorsburg, Pocono Pines, Holiday Pocono, Albrightsville, Bartonsville, Gilbert, Kunkletown, Lake Harmony, Long Pond, Pocono Lake Preserve, Pocono Manor, Pocono Summit, Reeders, Sciota, Stroudsburg PA
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 25 Ideabook Saves

Stone Masonry Contractor in Blakeslee PA, serving the Poconos and surrounding areas.

### Services Provided

- Hardscaping
- Patio Construction
- Retaining Wall Construction
- Custom Fire Pits
- Masonry

### Areas Served

- Pocono Lake
- Blakeslee
- Tobyhanna
- Indian Mountain Lake
- Emerald Lakes
- Mount Pocono
- Wind Gap
- Tannersville
- Bear Creek
- Effort
- Brodheadsville
- Towamensing Trails
- Saylorsburg
- Pocono Pines
- Holiday Pocono
- Albrightsville
- Bartonsville
- Gilbert
- Kunkletown
- Lake Harmony
- Long Pond
- Pocono Lake Preserve
- Pocono Manor
- Pocono Summit
- Reeders
- Sciota
- Stroudsburg PA

### Typical Job Cost

$20,000 - 20 million

$20,000 - 20 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Devine Escapes |
| Address | Blakeslee, Pennsylvania 18610, United States |
| Phone | (610) 301-4269 |
| Website | http://www.devineescapes.com/ |
| License Number | PA 064952 |
| Followers on Houzz | 24 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Devine Escapes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/devine-escapes-pfvwus-pf~1703318633)
- **Website:** http://www.devineescapes.com/
- **Phone:** (610) 301-4269

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Permaculture Design Certificate
- NCMA retainging wall cert
- ICPI cert

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews**

### All 3 reviews

**★★★★★ — Jillian Greenacre, May 2017**

> We utilized Devine Escapes' consulting services.  We had lots of questions from drainage issues to quantities needed, and he gave us the guidance we needed to get our (DIY) flagstone patio done.   And it's beautiful!  We couldn't be happier and we're grateful for the hand-holding we got from Devin.

**★★★★★ — steve miley, April 2017**

> I had a good call with Devine Escapes, consulting a flagstone
> patio we were about to do.    i felt the remote support via
> pictures and discussion on the phone helped guide me
> to a good solution and i felt more confident about proceeding.

**★★★★★ — alipfaff, Aug. 2014**

> Devin is not only a stone contractor, but he is a true artist. He collaborated with us to decide what was best for us, and it was obvious as he and his team labored that he takes great pride in his work. And, in true artist form, we were ecstatic with the final results, and he was still not sure he was completely satisfied. The project itself was on the small side from a contracting standpoint, but we had an approximately 30 square foot walkway from our paved driveway to our front porch steps that was a massive flood issue when it rained. We were concerned the water would get into the basement and we needed to take care of it. We wanted something that was going to match the overall look of our mountain home and existing landscape. Devin created an effective drainage solution, and then was able to use stone to create the walkway itself plus two short rock walls to frame it in. It is perfectly formal enough to be a great part of our curb appeal and also informal enough to fit into our mountain house feel. I recommend him highly.

## Selected projects

- [Retaining wall, dry stone steps and walkway in Nesquehoning PA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/retaining-wall-dry-stone-steps-and-walkway-in-nesquehoning-pa-pj-vj~7820612)
  - Location: Nesquehoning, PA
  - Photos: 5
- [Garden Path](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-path-pj-vj~7398587)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Stone Mosaic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-mosaic-pj-vj~6925565)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Stone Eye Mosaic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-eye-mosaic-pj-vj~6925561)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [stone benches, notched boulder benches](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-benches-notched-boulder-benches-pj-vj~6460515)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [flagstone patios](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/flagstone-patios-pj-vj~1144458)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Garden Sculpture](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-sculpture-pj-vj~1464957)
  - Location: Berwyn, PA
  - Photos: 7
- [Stacked Stone Vases](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stacked-stone-vases-pj-vj~1464969)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Log arbors and log furniture](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/log-arbors-and-log-furniture-pj-vj~1411046)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Stacked Stone Vase](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stacked-stone-vase-pj-vj~553660)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3

[See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/devine-escapes-pfvwus-pf~1703318633)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Playground sand under stone dust for bluestone walkway?** *(in Gardening with Stone)*

Hello,
I'm constructing a 30' walk way with bluestone. The stones are medium size, 24"x24" and 12"x24". They're the rough kind, differing in thickness slightly, around 2" thick.
I plan on using a a base layer of gravel, with a 2" bed of stonedust on top of the gravel, then set the stones into that.
My question is, could I/should I first apply a 1" layer of playground sand, and then a 2" layer of stonedust on top of that? The playground sand is left over from my kid's sandbox, it's just sitting around collecting dust (that is, if sand could collect dust : ) ).
I know that "round edge" sand like playground sand does not make a good bed, but am basically wondering whether having it in addition to the stone dust will help or hurt.
Thanks in advance.

A: Ants love sand. They tend to excavate beneath flagstones that are set in sand, and cause problems.



I would mix the sand into your stone dust. Mix it in thoroughly, and make it disappear.

**Q: Best way to clean flagstone patio** *(in Gardening with Stone)*

Hi,
What is the best way to clean flagstones? So far I know of these methods:

1\) Muriatic acid. Well, I want to avoid this if I can.
2\) Pressure wash. Some say it damages flagstones.
3\) White vinegar. This sounds so safe. But is it really effective?

And should we seal after cleaning?
Thanks.

A: First try a scrub brush plus elbow grease....if it's dark and really on
there good, and especially if it's a large area, then you'll probably want to move up to a power washer.

**Q: Building up Clay for Patio** *(in Soil, Compost & Mulch)*

Hello All,
SO glad I found all of you soil experts!
I read all about Clay and beds/gardens, but my circumstance is a little different. 
I have a "sunken bowl" that I want to be a patio of large pavers.
To explain, when they built my house they wanted a walkout basement and there wasnt the grade available for a walkout, so they basically dug a hole.
When I bought the house last fall I was ecstatic with this area, thinking "ohhh, the banks can be beautiful flower beds and the flat area out of the slider an be an amazing patio, with pond and fireplace"
Well, SHOOT, its ALL CLAY! its disgusting! Its either rock hard or sopping wet.
I have dug out one area of the bank for flowers, but its just gross clay. I put down landscape fabric and will fill in with good dirt, so Im not too concerned about that...but the bottom, for my patio is just gross. Its wet, its impossible to work with and Im at a loss. 
I have about 4" to work with before it would butt up to the slider door. 
What do I do? I need it to be 1-level and 2-dry. 
Everyone I talk to says that no matter what I add or take away, it will still be wet.
Its a huge battle at home between the man and I. He works in concrete, so he says just put a concrete pad down. But others say that clay moves and will just end up cracking concrete. 
My opinion... Till the clay, add organic material til some more then roll and level. 
THOUGHTS please? Its finally warm (above 50) and I am ready to get my beautiful plan in motion. 
HOW do I get this area to stay dry so I can put down my patio pavers?

A: I've used the following procedure, to good effect, for paver patios, concrete patios and flagstone as well:

Wait until a a really dry week, if possible, then dig down a good foot or so and then lay a couple inches of gravel and lightly tamp. Then lay (dry) gravel and clay soil mixed, in 4 inch lifts. Each lift gets raked out and lightly tamped. The top 6 inches or so you'll want to lay just gravel, road base aka modified. By the time you get to the top, it should feel firm underfoot. If not, then let the area dry for a week (tarp it on rain days, leave it exposed on sunny days) then re-tamp it again.  
More of this is explained here:  
http://www.devineescapes.com/flagstone-what-to-use-sand-cement-or-gravel/

The 24th comment at the bottom of the page explains my method in a bit more detail.

Good luck!

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-12.*