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  • 3 Popular Plants For Your Office

    15 July 2017

    Office plants are a great way to add natural greenery to your office. If you are planning on having office plants, then you know that the kind you choose have to be hardy enough to withstand an office environment. This means plants having ones which can survive with low light as well as being bumped and bruised by office traffic. Fortunately, there are a number of plants that do very well in the office without a lot of sunlight.

  • 2 Warning Signs That It Is Time To Have The Old Tree Next To Your House Removed

    12 July 2017

    If you have an old tree close to your house, you may start to suspect that its age has taken its toll on the tree's ability to stay strong and healthy. If so, look for the following two warning signs that it is time to have your old tree removed before it dies or becomes so damaged that it falls on your home. Bulge of Soil Forms at the Base of the Tree

  • Make Smokey Proud -- 4 Ways to Protect Your Country Home From Wildfires

    8 June 2017

    Whether you live in the deep woods or just on the edge of town, you likely face the threat of wildfire reaching your home. And, while all homeowners can be affected by fire, fast-moving and often difficult-to-fight wildfires are an even scarier danger than normal. So, how can you take steps to protect your home? Here are four top ways. Install Hardscape Immediately around your home and other outbuildings, it's best to remove most greenery that can catch fire and replace it with attractive hardscape features.

  • Down By The Seashore -- 4 Challenges For A Coastal Yard And How To Beat Them

    3 June 2017

    Whether it's the warm Gulf waters or the dramatic Pacific Northwest coast, living by the shoreline is a dream come true for many people. And, while it's certain to bring a lifetime of happy memories, seaside life can have some unique challenges for your outdoor landscape and hardscape. What are these challenges, and how you can you meet them? Here are 4 of the most common. Erosion  Between the wind, the rain, and the saltwater lapping at your shores, coastal environments can erode quickly and steadily.

  • Buying Property? One ALTA Land Survey Replaces The Need For Several Different Surveys

    23 May 2017

    When a real estate transaction takes place, a land survey is required for the title insurance company, the lending company and in some situations, the sellers and the buyers. Unfortunately, not all surveys provide the same information, so if you are in the process of buying property, you may need to get several different surveys in order to show the information required for each party involved. For example, the lending company may require different information than the title company, which means you would be required to get two different surveys.

  • 3 Areas Of Your Home's Exterior Where Pressure Washing Can Be An Effective Cleaning Tool

    18 May 2017

    Just as with the interior of your home, you want to make sure that your exterior looks great as well. Part of making sure that your exterior looks great is to keep it as clean as possible. However, because the exterior of your home and the surrounding area is always being exposed to the elements, it can sometimes be difficult to keep this area as clean as you would like it to be.

  • Three Lawn Care And Maintenance Tips

    15 May 2017

    For new homeowners, learning more about lawn care can be an excellent way of ensuring that the property is kept as attractive as possible. When it comes to maintaining your property, the lawn will be one of the most important parts of the landscaping to maintain due to it covering most of the grounds. Following some basic pieces of advice would help you minimize the more routine problems that a lawn may experience.

  • Top 5 Summer Landscape Maintenance Services You Should Be Receiving

    30 April 2017

    Whether you simply lack the time to care for your lawn, or you prefer to leave the landscaping to a professional, there are a few landscape maintenance services that every customer should be receiving. These will keep your yard in tip-top shape and make it the envy of all the neighbors.  Irrigation System Tune-Up  The Ohio Irrigation Association recommends giving your irrigation system a tune-up each year before you begin using it for the summer season.

  • Dry, Sandy Soil? Follow These Landscaping Tips

    30 April 2017

    When your soil is dry and sandy, growing lush, green plants is more of a challenge than when you have rich, loamy soil to work with. However, this does not have to mean your yard stays empty and barren. With the tips below, you can have a lovely landscape in spite of your sandy soil. Work compost into the top layer. Removing all of the sandy soil and replacing it with loam is probably not an option unless you have an enormous budget.

  • Clever And Creative Tips For Your Yard, Garden, And Landscaping

    27 April 2017

    This is the time of year to get out and spend some time working in the yard and garden. However, maintaining the landscape can be tough job that takes up a lot of the time that you want to spend enjoying your exterior spaces. Try some tips and tricks that make these chores a bit easier for homeowners, so you can get your work over in a hurry! Some clever and creative tips include: