Don’t Skimp on Important Landscaping Work After Moving Into an Older Home

After buying an older home, there are a lot of things you can do to get the landscaping looking perfectly in accordance with your taste. Not only can this improve the landscaping and make a big difference in the curb appeal, but it can also help add a lot of value if you don't intend on living in the home for a long time. If you're unsure of what to get started with due to all the landscaping projects available, it's important for you to see what kind of landscaping makes the most sense for the look you want in your yard. Read More 

Three Tips For Building Healthy Soil

Whether your end goal is to produce prize winning roses or simply to have a healthy vegetable garden for your family, it all begins with good soil. Building up rich garden soil can't be accomplished overnight; it is an ongoing process that will take some planning and time. The following are a few guidelines to help you get started. 1. Know What You Are Working With Every good garden begins with testing. Read More 

Insight To Keep Your Lawn’s Sprinkler System Working Perfectly

Getting your lawn to the point where it is lush and green and growing full in all areas can be a challenge, especially when you deal with insect destruction, heat stress, and weeds. So when your lawn sprinklers malfunction or break, they can cause your lawn to die off, requiring you to repair them as soon as possible to prevent further damage to your lawn. But fortunately, there are a number of tasks you can complete on your own to diagnose and repair the sprinkler system and get it back up and running. Read More 

How To Keep Your Asphalt Driveway Shielded From Moisture Damage

Asphalt is an affordable way to redo your driveway or to add pavement to it overall. Much like many pavement surfaces, however, asphalt can be susceptible to water damage which can leave your brand-new asphalt driveway covered in cracks after a long winter. To help protect your newly poured asphalt driveway from some extreme damage, there are a few things that you can do.  Avoid Too Much Salt or Ice Read More 

How To Handle Unsightly Trees On Your Neighbors Property

They say fences make good neighbors, and for the most part that is true. But what about unsightly trees that invade your space and tree limbs that don't respect boundaries crossing the fence line? Is there anything you can do about it? What Can You Do Legally? Legally, you can't go over and trim trees on other people's property, but there are some rules you can follow to maintain your landscape, even if the neighboring yard is unsightly. Read More