2016
If you’ve noticed that your home is lacking in natural light, it may not be related to the windows themselves or even the direction that your home is facing. In many cases, the lack of light can be directly related to the trees on your property. In fact, trees that have become overgrown can block out a lot of light, leading to your home feeling darker as a result. If you’re thinking of heading outside to trim the trees, it’s a good idea to first consider the problems that can come with do-it-yourself work and why professional tree trimming should be the route you take.…
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If you would love to have your cat hang out in the garden with you, there are a few stylish, cat-friendly additions that can make your yard more enjoyable for both you and your cat. You can make your yard fun for your cats while still maintaining a well-landscaped space. Here are four cat-friendly landscaping ideas you can incorporate into your yard.
1. Cat-Friendly Plants
Be sure to avoid plants in your yard that are poisonous to cats such as azaleas and rhododendrons.…
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Installing trees around your home is a great way to increase curb appeal and value. In addition, planting shade-producing trees around your house can insulate doors and windows, reducing cooling costs in the summer by up to 35 percent. While numerous trees will produce a sufficient amount of shade, the Japanese maple tree offers other benefits, as well. Of course, proper maintenance is essential to protect the tree’s thick foliage and enormous shade.…
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When you hire a lawn service, such as Williams Lawn Care & Landscaping, Inc., to cut your grass and perform other aesthetically pleasing tasks around your yard, it’s more than likely that you’ll have one of the best-looking yards in your neighborhood. What you might not know, however, is that the weeds that grow throughout your yard before the lawn service’s arrival can actually provide a source of food and nutrition for you and your family.…
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Pavers are a common landscaping material that is used to make walkways and patios in your yard. There are three main types of pavers, each of which is fairly similar in function but offers a different aesthetic and a unique set of advantages and disadvantages to your yard. Understanding what these three types of pavers are and what they have to offer can help you choose the one that is the best one for your yard.…
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If you are concerned with soil erosion in your yard, there are a number of steps you can take to help preserve the existing top soil throughout your land. You have to understand what erodes soil, and how to protect this valuable resource. When you have bare spots in your backyard, or you are losing soil down a slope, careful landscaping can help rectify the problem. When you help control where the water flows in your yard and you grow plants in strategic areas, your yard will be much less susceptible to soil erosion.…
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The outside of your commercial business building is the first impression people get of you and what you care about. An unkempt, crumbling landscape can make potential customers think twice before going inside.
The Street View
Most business buildings are seen first from the street. If your street view is blank or looks uncared for, potential customers may not even turn into the parking lot. First, make sure your signage is not hiding behind overgrown trees or sitting inside an unplanted or weedy planter.…
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Your trees could be harboring a deadly and dangerous secret – heart rot. This condition mainly affects hardwood trees, like oaks, maples, and walnut, so softer conifer trees are usually safe. The main issue with heart rot is that it weakens trunks and branches as the interior wood dies. The following guide can help you better understand heart rot so you can recognize it and act appropriately.
What causes heart rot?…
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Even if you are lucky enough to live in a part of the country that isn’t currently being affected by drought conditions, you still may want to find ways to conserve water. Rising utility costs make maintaining a water-intensive landscape prohibitively expensive for many homeowners. Planting drought-resistant shrubs is one way to reduce household water usage no matter what your reasons. Following are just five of the many shrubs that thrive on little water and are easily grown in most parts of the country.…
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When prospective buyers arrive at the house you’ve just rehabbed and put on the market, you want the first impression to be totally awesome. A quick sale will make your investment of time and money profitable for a home flipping venture. But before the buyers even step inside to see how perfect the place is for their lifestyle, they’re going to make initial judgments based on the home’s exterior appearance. When you’re going for the gold – a signature on the sales agreement – it’s smart to think green.…
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