What Questions to Ask When Hiring a Landscaper
Many homeowners want to have custom landscaping done around their homes so that their homes look their best. Hiring a landscaper is crucial to ensuring that the work is done efficiently and correctly. An interview should be conducted with each prospective custom landscaping company to gauge how well they can perform the assigned tasks. Here […]
Patio Designs
Landscaping designs can be accented and enhanced by the use of various types of poured cement or landscape concrete. It can be used for stepping stones and ornamentation as well as in patio designs. Custom patios can be made from cast cement that is either poured and polished or even stamped. Have you seen beautiful acid stained highly polished […]
Does Custom Landscaping Really Increase Your Home’s Value?
When buying or selling a home, many people wonder what they can do to increase the value of their home. Believe it or not, one of the most popular methods of increasing the value of your home can start right outside your front or back door! This is what many landscapers refer to as “curb […]
About Colorado Springs Mandatory Water Restrictions Effective April 1, 2013
Colorado Springs and Colorado in general have been hit hard by drought these past few years. Water supplies have fallen far below normal and are currently less than 50%. For that reason, the Colorado Springs City Council approved moving to the Stage II provision (Warning Phase) of the Water Shortage Ordinance. Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) has proactively […]
A Look at Outdoor Entertainment Areas
Springtime is here and with the warmer weather most people will be eating, visiting, and generally doing more activities outdoors. Outdoor entertainment areas become important extensions of the home during these months. These spaces can be simple or elaborate, small and intimate or areas meant to entertain large numbers of visitors. They can be woven […]
Stone Pathways
When designing your landscape for pathways to yards, play areas, entrances into the home, etc., plan them all at the same time. You may not be able to afford to do them all at the same time, but you will want to get an idea of what is needed to make your property beautiful. Planning them all at the […]
