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The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Kitchens: Design, Installation, & Maintenance

Outdoor stone kitchen with grill and patio

Outdoor kitchens are more popular than ever and for plenty of good reasons. They can expand your usable living space, magnify your outdoor entertainment capacity, and encourage you to eat at home rather than deal with expensive restaurant bills. They also improve your home’s energy efficiency by keeping the heat generated during cooking outside. And if […]

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Factors to Consider Before Installing an Outdoor Fireplace

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There’s something hypnotic about an outdoor fireplace—all your problems just seem to disappear just by staring into the flames. For some, a fireplace is a stress reliever. For others, it’s about creating ambiance and improving the value of their home. If you love the idea of having an outdoor fireplace but don’t know where to begin, […]

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How to Design a Wildlife-Friendly Garden This Spring

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Designing wildlife-friendly spaces offers many advantages (unless you’re an avid fruit or vegetable gardener). By creating a habitat that supports local wildlife, you’re contributing to biodiversity and helping pollinator populations. And, whether you’re watching a deer eat an afternoon snack or a bird having a morning splash, you get the pleasure of observing wildlife from […]

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The Importance of Regular Pruning: Keeping Your Trees, Shrubs, & Plants Healthy

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Between work, vacation, and taking care of your home, finding time to take care of your landscape is hard. But routine landscape maintenance pays off. In fact, according to the most recent Outdoor Remodeling Impact Report by the National Association of Realtors®, standard lawn care services and landscape maintenance have the most significant cost recoveries […]

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What to Consider Before Investing in Landscaping

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If you haven’t upgraded or maintained your landscaping, it’s time to start. Landscaping will improve the appearance and curb appeal of your home, which can help to increase its market value. Outside of home selling, landscaping improvements can also add functionality to your space and improve your quality of life. Landscape investments of around 10% […]

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Seasonal Hardscape Maintenance

Hardscape elements add plenty of value to your home, so taking care of them is important. Neglected patios, walkways, and other structures will lose some of their aesthetic from moss, mold, and debris buildup, and personal injury risks increase as brick and stone pavers crack and spall. In this blog post, we’ll highlight essential hardscape […]

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How Much Value Can Landscaping Add to My Home?

Well-manicured lawn and trimmed shrubs improving a home's exterior appearance

If you want to sell your home now or even down the road, landscape investments can help you get top dollar for your property. In fact, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects, professional landscaping can even increase a home’s resale value by more than 15%. However, it’s important to note that not all […]

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Lighting Your Landscape: A Guide to Outdoor Illumination

Modern Backyard Outdoor LED Lighting Systems

A well-planned outdoor lighting design can transform the panorama of your home or business from mundane to amazing, which is why your landscape lighting scheme is as critical as its indoor counterpart.  Today, you can find nearly unlimited outdoor lighting options. The challenge is discovering which option(s) are right for your landscape.  Keep reading to […]

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The Power of Using Color in Landscape Design

Natural stone landscaping in home garden with steps and flowerbeds

Why do some landscapes make us turn our heads and look twice? How are they different from those we barely notice? Quite often, the answer is in the use of color. When a lawn or garden pops with color, the land and everything on it becomes more appealing. Color can draw the eye to a […]

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Landscaping on a Slope: Transforming Challenges Into Opportunities

Natural stone steps and garden landscape design on a slope

While it’s true that hills add natural character, landscaping on a slope can be a challenging endeavor. The primary issue is dealing with erosion because the gradient of the slope ensures that water will flow downward, and as the slope increases, so does the speed and power of that water. Other perplexing considerations when landscaping […]

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