Landscape grading is one of the essential elements that prevents water from entering your home and ensures that your landscape is appropriately watered. If your landscape grading is not properly done, storm runoff might be directed toward your foundation instead of away from it. Today, we’re telling you the basics of landscape grading.
When planning out improvements to your landscape this winter, it’s worth approaching the situation from two angles. Aesthetic improvements improve the overall look of your landscape by either synchronizing elements together or adding more ornate features. Practical improvements help your landscape function better – this can address a variety of issues. Retaining walls can serve…
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In the past, landscape lighting was a luxury that relatively few homeowners employed due to how much maintenance you had to put into a setup. Light bulbs burned out relatively quickly and many homeowners didn’t want to deal with the hassle. However, the development of LED lighting, featuring light bulbs with ten to fifteen year…
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If you plan to sell your home, now is the perfect time to polish the look of your home exterior with a few easy steps. Not only does spring bring beautiful weather and warmer temperatures, but it also provides you with the opportunity to invest in new features and landscape cleanup for selling your home….
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In addition to downspouts and retaining walls, catch basins are important components in the prevention of water damage to your property. These basins are the most important pieces of a landscape drainage system. Knowing what they are, why they are important, and how to keep them maintained will ensure that your property won’t succumb to…
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Do you want to install a deck on your property so that you can extend your living space? If so, then you need to take your time choosing the perfect material. One of the most in-demand deck materials on the market right now is composite, which is comprised mainly of recycled materials. There are many…
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With spring on the way, gardeners across the nation are gathering their tools and getting ready for the planting season. But with the plethora of both indoor and outdoor maintenance tasks a homeowner has to worry about during the spring, it can be easy to forget many of the steps that are crucial to the…
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Dreaming of warm summer days? It’s hard not to when bitter cold winds blow and the Maryland winter is in full force! While we’ve talked before about why now is the perfect time to plan a new landscaping project, you might also be thinking about having a new pool installed. Hot summer days are indeed…
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Right now is a great time to plan to expand your landscape by adding a variety of features. If you are looking to install a patio onto your property, then you should look into natural stone to construct the feature. Discover a few of the benefits of investing in a natural stone patio for your…
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Despite the cold weather outside, it’s never too early to start planning for the coming spring season. Successful maintenance of your lawn early on will ensure that it will be healthy and verdant once the growing season starts. It’s important to start your lawn maintenance tasks as soon as the ground defrosts for best results….
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