A lush, green lawn creates an inviting atmosphere around your home, but in drought-prone areas, maintaining that idyllic green turf naturally is next to impossible. Lawn painting arose as a way to enjoy the best of both worlds: an evenly green lawn without the high water bills. Better yet, it’s a simple, affordable process you […]
The Homeowner’s Guide to Tree Trimming
Just like watering and fertilizing, pruning your trees is a necessary part of landscaping that keeps your trees healthy and protects your property from falling branches. Correct tree trimming takes more than just chopping a few branches here and there, though. To keep the tree in good condition, you need to know when, what, and […]
The Homeowner’s Guide to Tree Removal
Trees are always welcome in a home landscape, but when a tree becomes diseased or severely damaged, sometimes removal is the only option. Due to the high risk of injury and property damage, tree removal is not a job to take lightly. While you can safely remove small trees yourself, for large ones, it’s best […]
The Pros and Cons of Copper Countertops
Your choice of countertop not only affects the ambiance of your kitchen, but it also affects how much you enjoy preparing meals there. While copper might be better known for cooking pots than for kitchen surfaces, it also has a lot of advantages as a countertop material. The Advantages of Copper Countertops In addition to […]
The Pros and Cons of Pocket Doors
When space is at a premium, a conventional full-swing door can be a real inconvenience. With a sliding pocket door, you’ll save space and give your room a more streamlined look. These doors are mounted on tracks and roll in and out of a “pocket,” or hollow compartment in the wall, so they don’t take […]
How to Level a Bumpy and Uneven Lawn
Even when it’s lush and green, an uneven lawn makes sunbathing and games less enjoyable and makes mowing hard work that leaves ugly bald patches. Drainage problems are also more likely, putting your lawn at risk for disease and your foundation at risk for damage. Nearly every lawn develops lumps and bumps eventually, but regardless […]