This indoor fireplace was custom designed for a customer in Commack, NY. The woodwork is custom-made, and the gas fireplace itself provides a cleaner alternative to a traditional wood-burning fireplace.
Landscape | Swimming Pool | Designers | Build | Company | Nissequogue NY 11780

Letter from customer To GAPPSI,
“Giuseppe Abbrancati I can’t tell you enough how pleased we are with the pool, patio, fireplace and retaining wall Gappsi built. The difference in our property has been tremendous. We have received so many compliments and one of the best and “most frequent compliments” is the backyard should be in a magazine. We love it even in the winter when the pool was closed its magnificent. Regarding the construction and all the aspects from beginning to end I can’t stress enough how “stress less” this was. From the time of our first appointments with Giuseppe right to the completion, we received everything we contracted for and more. I have been involved with construction many, many times and we never ever had to come home to find something was not done right. The excavation, pool walls, leveling, removal of dirt, trees, forms, electric, gravel delivery, stone delivery, design of patio, fireplace, outdoor kitchen walls, stone decorative walls, coping and every other piece of the project completely 100% of the time we never had a problem with the completion not being exactly as we discussed during our appointments. We had many different aspects and the crew was one of the most professional and especially expert in their trade. The pool was completed to perfection including the stairs, stone, lights, filter, heater and liner (without any wrinkles in the final installation). The electric pool cover was something we had not originally planned for and we are so happy it was explained to us. If we had not done the electric pool cover, we would constantly be cleaning and heating the pool. Again it was a slight challenge due to the extended size of the pool, but attention to every detail and research was done to be sure it would be implemented correctly. It was and it is well worth the extra cost because it saves in the long run. I would highly recommend this. Giuseppe promised to deliver the entire package with the various experts all pulling together and he did. I would more than highly recommend GAPPSI in pools, patios and any home improvement contract is works on. This is like the academy awards Giuseppe! I hope I have mentioned everyone and all aspects of the job to thank everyone involved. It was PERFECT! As I mentioned before, I have been involved in home improvement in the past and totally know how contracting can go wrong from ideas to the crew themselves. GAPPSI made the work and project stress free. Thank you sooooo much!!!!”
Written by Ed and Marybeth Condon
Custom Travertine Fireplace by Gappsi
Here you see just one of our gorgeous outdoor patios that will give your backyard that sophisticated look you can enjoy and show off to your friends. The main center piece you can see is the outdoor fireplace, built with Firorito Travertine Veneers and Travertine Coping. This would be a perfect addition to any home. The patio layout is made from Firorito Travertine Pavers as well which can polished into a smooth shiny finish or it can be left unfinished for a textured appearance. The Firorito Travertine stone is durable, weather resistant, and multi colored really giving you a unique look.
To get more of a serenity feel think about installing a Pondless Waterfall which is a re-circulating waterfall without the presence of a pond. Moss rocks are positioned to help move the water in different directions, just like it would appear in nature. You can enjoy tranquility running water without the maintenance of a pond. Finishing off with just a touch of color add some beautiful flowers for your new spa like setting.