Does Hardscaping Add Value to Your Home?

Hardscaping

A beautiful backyard can add to the enjoyment of your home, right? There is nothing wrong with wanting an appealing backyard to beautify your home. Hardscaping designs are functional for your family and financially valuable. If you’re going to enhance your outdoor living space, hardscaping is one of the great options. Hardscaping are things like fences, decks, patios, outdoor kitchens, …

How to Create Outdoor Living Space: Top 4 Ways!

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When it comes to outdoor living, creative and well-designed backyard elements can help take your outdoor space from 0 to 100. From patio covers and pergolas to fire features and outdoor kitchens, outdoor living is all the rage among homeowners. Before you break ground on your new outdoor living space, consider these 4 popular backyard features.  How to Create Outdoor …

Fall Fire Features

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One of the most popular hardscaping features you can add to an outdoor living space is the element of fire. Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces are becoming more and more popular with homeowners, and for good reasons. They offer great entertainment options for your entire family and can be a beautiful focal point for your patio or backyard. There is no …

Brighten Up Your Outdoor Living Space

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The look and feel of your outdoor living space can make or break the quality and atmosphere of your home’s overall design. But it’s a lot easier to create outdoor space others will be envious of than it may seem. All it takes is some planning and creative design for your outdoor living dreams to become reality. Whether it’s a …

How to Choose an Outdoor Construction Contractor

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Your outdoor living spaces can either amp up the quality and atmosphere of your home’s design plan or do the complete opposite. All it takes is some planning and great design for your new outdoor space to go from dream to reality. Whether it’s a new sprinkler system, an arbor or pergola, or even a full-blown outdoor living and dining …

5 Benefits of a Covered Patio

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Outdoor living spaces are all the rage among homeowners, and for good reason. Decks, outdoor kitchens, fire features, and patios have changed the outdoor living game. But if your outdoor space doesn’t have a covered patio, it may be time for an upgrade. From daily living and entertainment to aesthetics and property value, there are many benefits of a covered patio. …

Warm Up On Cool Nights with a Fire Pit or Fireplace

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Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces are becoming more and more popular. They add visual interest to your landscaping and can make your yard feel more complete. They also provide a focal point around which you can gather with friends and family. And, most important, they can extend your outdoor entertaining season. There is no reason to end outdoor entertaining just …

How to Winterize Your Sprinkler System

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Even though the likelihood of deep freezing temperatures and heavy snow is usually very small in North Texas, it is still a good idea to winterize your sprinkler system by the time winter arrives. This will help avoid any damage to your system just in case unusually cold weather hits. Water left in irrigation lines or valves can freeze and …

Outdoor Living Projects With a Big ROI

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Home design and decorating no longer focus solely on the interior. A movement toward reclaiming outdoor spaces has made patios, gardens, and outdoor living spaces more integrated parts of the home than ever before. With outdoor spaces becoming more and more popular, outdoor living projects are becoming more and more necessary. Here are a few tips for improving the exterior …

Choosing the Best Patio Material for your Home

A patio in your backyard can be a wonderful space where you can relax, entertain, and enjoy time with your family and friends. Investing in a patio can also add a great deal of value to your home while saving you both time and money on having to landscape or maintain this area of your yard. Patios can be constructed …

Is Sprinkler System Installation a DIY Project?

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There are a lot of things you love about summer, but dragging hoses around the lawn to water the grass is definitely not one of them. If your grass is not getting the water it needs simply because you don’t have the time to commit to moving sprinklers, you might consider an automatic sprinkler system installation. There are a lot …

Patio Cover Options

Outdoor living and patio cover options add an entertainment area that can be used year-round. They often include a grill, seating, a covered patio area, possibly a fireplace or fire pit, and in many instances casual dining areas. Patios Patio covers are common with fully roofed outdoor spaces, allowing customers to choose from a traditionally attached covering or a free-standing …

Hardscaping Projects That Add Value to your Home

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When you invest in hardscaping such as patios, outdoor kitchens, and stonework, you not only add beauty and function to your outdoor living space, you also add value beyond plants and shrubbery. Here are six hardscaping projects that add value to your home. 1. Patios And Decks A beautiful patio or deck extends your living space into the outdoors. Concrete …

Choosing the Right Sprinkler System for your Yard

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To ensure you have the best possible lawn this season, you need to make certain your grass, flowers, shrubbery, and trees receive adequate amounts of water. Unless you have time to stand in your yard with a garden hose for hours at a time, installing an automatic sprinkler system is the best option. There are several types of watering systems …

Yard Regrading 101

Poor drainage can create annoying problems in your yard that can diminish its appearance and limit your family’s outdoor enjoyment. But some drainage problems can create more than just an eyesore. If not properly dealt with, they can cause serious damage to your home and yard. When pooling water is significant, even some drains aren’t enough to fix the problem. …

5 Ways to Increase your Home Value

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With the unpredictability of the housing market, it’s more important than ever to know different ways to increase your home value. While home improvements are never a guaranteed method to increase the value of a home, they will most likely put your property ahead of the competition. As you think about what you’ll improve around your home this year, consider …

Quick Home Updates for Spring

If you’re making plans for spring cleaning, you might be considering a few other projects for your home. Spring is a great time for making home improvements because the weather is warming up. After spending the winter indoors, you’re probably in the mood to get out and make some updates. Even making indoor improvements is more appealing since you don’t have …