SPECIAL SECTION HOME IMPROVEMENT
Millennials love, love, love all-new stainless steel appliances.
So much so that what RealtyTimes.com called “an astonishing
majority of 75 percent” of respondents in a recent survey chose
to spend their hypothetical home buying budgets on them.
incorporate water features such as ponds and simple waterfalls.
They both look appealing and add an attractive element to your
yard—the calming sounds of moving water.
*Utilize retaining walls. If you are planning on
protecting the fragile landscaping work around
your home, it’s imperative to construct a strong
retaining wall. Erosion-prone areas in your
yard will benefit greatly by incorporating
segmental retaining walls constructed
from concrete masonry. Using concrete
masonry not only provides the best
value for the investment, it also
delivers superior design flexibility and
aesthetic appeal to any landscape idea.
*When planting flowers, go
with annuals. To have a continuous
sense of color throughout your yard,
plant annual flowers alongside your
favorite perennials. Research and lay out
creative flower combinations that make use of
both kinds of flowers for year-round beauty.
*Think year-round. One of the biggest
mistakes one can make is only providing one or two seasons’
worth of eye-catching landscaping. Plan for having plentiful trees
and shrubs during the springtime, fall foliage during autumn
DO-IT-YOURSELF LANDSCAPING
THAT DOESN’T LOOK IT
If you’ve ever attempted to transform
your backyard into a beautifully
designed paradise, then you have
probably planted, trimmed and
dug your way into a few minor
frustrations along the way. While
good landscaping can vary by degrees
including budget, skills and climate,
there are a few easy things you can do
in order to be proud of your landscaping
without paying an expert.
The following tips will guide you on the
right path to do-it-yourself landscaping:
*Always layer your planting beds.
Layering in three rows, begin with your tallest plants
in the back row, next tallest in the middle and your shortest
plants in the front. And don’t just plant one bed—put another
elsewhere in your yard to help provide a sense of harmony.
*Calm your yard with water features. Providing focal
points in your landscaping work is a must, and one great way is to
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