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SPONSORED CONTENT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT SPONSORED CONTENT The Difference is Quality W hen choosing a landscaper, people will often default to price, mistakenly thinking that all landscapers are the same. However, with Peak Landscape Management, your dollar will go farther and enhance the value of your home more, because of the quality behind the name. Founded by Tim Walker over a decade ago, Peak Landscape Management has been building the finest outdoor spaces in Pittsburgh. From outdoor kitchens and patios, to retaining walls, fireplaces and even smokeless fire pits, Peak can do it all for you – using the highest quality materials on the market. “People look at the stone that landscapers use and they think it’s all the same block,” Walker says. “But cheaper products do give cheaper- looking results. If you see a retaining wall with white stains all over it, that’s the result of a poor-quality block. Water seeps through it more readily and causes those stains. We use Unilock blocks, which are denser blocks that prevent water from leaching through.” With a cost that’s comparable to other products, Walker adds that he mainly uses Unilock products because it’s his name that’s out there. “If people see a good job, they’ll ask the homeowner who did it. If they see a bad job, they don’t have to ask—the homeowner will tell them right away,” he explains. “Word of mouth is based on quality work and we strive for that on each and every job.” And while Walker’s been creating outdoor vistas for homeowners for years, changes in style and amenities keep giving more and more people new ways to enjoy their yards. For example, Peak Landscape offers homeowners the option of having a smokeless, wood-burning fire pit, which is in huge demand in communities with close neighbors. 24 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com “It has a metal insert and captures the smoke from a wood fire so your neighbors don’t get smoked out every time you’re trying to make S’mores,” Walker says. “People are also putting roofs over their existing patios and outdoor kitchens to expand the space of their homes. If you add a heater to that, you have an outdoor living space that you can enjoy well over three seasons of the year. So, it’s no longer a luxury to invest in your yard; it’s more like an addition that gives you more usable room and versatile use for family and friends.” Peak also excels in designing and creating water features such as ponds, fountains and waterfalls. What’s more, if you simply have no idea what would work best in your yard, Walker notes that a simple consultation can help solve that problem as well. “I’ve drawn up designs for people who know exactly what they want, and people who don’t,” he says. “Being in this business for as long as I have, you know what will work in a yard and what won’t.” If you would like to schedule a consultation with Peak Landscape Management to take