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How a Custom Backyard Patio Increases Property Value and Curb Appeal Do you want to boost the value of your home? Adding a custom backyard patio can not only add value to your property; it can also entice prospective buyers into putting in an offer. When the weather is nice, the backyard patio becomes the home’s outdoor living room. You can host parties, or spend quality time with the family outside. Adding a custom backyard patio to your property will transform a dull, unusable outdoor area into an appealing hub for outdoor entertainment. Whether you’re looking at installing...

Simple and Effective Edging for your Landscape You know what brings a lawn together? Metal Edging! For those landscaping projects where you happen to have just a bit of overflow or your materials are running off and mixing with each other or you’ve got pea gravel mixing with your mulch! A simple design and effective way to keep this from happening is to use metal edging in your landscape. Metal edging will help to separate those materials and give you a nice, clean, look. What are the Benefits and Types of Edging? A few benefits to having metal edging are its aesthetic...

If you’re interested in planting new flowers in your empty garden beds, or you’re planning a comprehensive landscaping overhaul and renovation, you may be wondering what plants you should be thinking about placing. And the humble pansy flower is one of the best choices! Pansies are beautiful, do not require too much care, and can have one or two years of life, and even reseed themselves in some cases. In this guide, we’ll give you all the information that you need to know about pansy flowers. Let’s get started! Understanding The Basics About Pansy Flowers To start our guide, let’s talk...

How to Know if a Retaining Wall is Right for You Retaining walls are one of those things that we see all over, but hardly ever notice. If you’ve ever driven down a busy highway you’ve probably seen a retaining wall lining the roads at some point. The fact is, retaining walls serve many purposes, and not only are they great additions to school yards, businesses, and other large institutions, but they work wonders for regular residential homes as well. How to Know if a Retaining Wall is Right for You Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of having a retaining wall, and how...

Patio Materials Compared – Find The Best Material For Your Dream Patio! So you’re thinking about building a new patio. Excellent! A fantastic patio is a great way to add resale value to your home, create an awesome focal point in your backyard and accent your landscaping. Guests, family and friends will all love your new patio – and you will, too. But, building a patio is a big project and the amount of options you have can be totally overwhelming. Different Styles, Materials and Design – it’s enough to make your head spin. So we’re here to make things easier for you! In this guide,...

Adding this space will keep you entertained all summer. It’s no secret that summers in Georgia are beautiful, which makes it the perfect time for outdoor activities and events.  If you are looking for a project that will keep you entertained while completing it and possibly after it’s completed as well, you should consider a hardscaping project. Hardscaping refers to using hard landscape materials to build a structure that is incorporated into your landscape. A hardscape project can include paved areas, stairs, driveways, walkways, pools, fire pits, pizza ovens, fences, water...

Highlighting Your Entry Way – How Great Landscaping Can Increase Curb Appeal Sometimes landscaping in Roswell is overlooked when it comes to making your house look its best. And that’s a shame – great landscaping can really take your house to the next level. A design element as simple as a great walkway or garden path can accent your home perfectly, and help your entire property come together cohesively. Let’s look at a couple of ways how.   Design Elements Lead The Eye The landscaping in the front of your home is the first thing that anyone will see when they arrive at your house...