Kevin has deep roots in the Chicagoland area, growing up in Plainfield and now residing in Naperville. He holds a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from the University of Illinois and serves on the board for the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA). Since KD's inception in 1998, Kevin has loved creating outdoor environments to match the lifestyles of thousands of customers. In his spare time, you can find him spending time on the water with his wife, daughter, son, and labradoodle.
As an industrial facility manager, you never know what to expect with Greater Chicago winters. It can go from just a dusting of snow for weeks to multiple inches and a massive sheet of ice seemingly overnight.
It makes you wonder how much of a priority you should give to planning for it and ideally what time of year to hire a snow removal company.
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Whether you manage an office park, retail center, industrial facility, or other type of commercial property, you likely notice how shrubs can make a big difference in adding pops of color, unique texture, and interesting elements to the landscape.
However, there are numerous options available, which can make choosing commercial shrubbery overwhelming. You certainly don’t want to install plants that don’t do well in your space or make your property look bad.
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Everyone enjoys a splash of color in life, especially in commercial landscapes.
Vibrant blooms with bold and bright hues enhance the visual appeal of your office park, retail center, industrial site, warehouse, or other commercial property in Greater Chicago.
Well-designed landscaping combines perennials, trees, shrubs, and ornamental grasses to provide solid base colors and textures. If you're looking for extra brilliance year-round, incorporating flowers into your landscape can add that pop of seasonal color.
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A commercial facility is a busy site, and, as a property manager, you have a lot to do.
The challenge is that your plate is always full, and some things take way too much time. This means efficiency is the name of the game, allowing you to accomplish everything.
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Greater Chicago commercial properties are busy places, especially in summer.
People are shopping in outdoor retail centers, attending concerts in outdoor venues, taking their work breaks outside instead of inside, and enjoying some fresh air everywhere they go.
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You want your Greater Chicago commercial property to look appealing.
This usually involves lush, green grass, well-formed trees and shrubs, colorful containers at entrances and focal points, tidy landscape beds, and clean, smooth pathways that guide visitors safely from point A to B.
While maintaining a beautiful landscape is important, cost savings are also a priority. We understand—you have a budget to consider.
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Commercial landscapes in Greater Chicago require a variety of elements to look their best and continue attracting employees, tenants, customers, guests, and visitors.
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You might not always think about the landscaping around your parking lots at your Greater Chicago commercial facility, and we don’t blame you. They are some of the easier areas to neglect or forget about when it comes to attractive and effective commercial landscaping.
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As a property manager in the Greater Chicago area, maintaining curb appeal is essential.
This enhances the attractiveness of your office park, retail center, industrial site, or other property from the street or sidewalk. Since you may not frequently view your site from the street, you might overlook how this perspective can significantly influence the perceived value of your property.
Entryways, parking lots, exterior landscaping, and frontage all play a role—they can either positively or negatively affect potential customers, employees, visitors, guests, or buyers.
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Managing and maintaining the commercial grounds on an industrial property or warehouse in Greater Chicago can be a daunting experience for any facility manager.
You have to keep the indoor areas in tact amidst the constant comings and goings of vehicle and foot traffic. You also have to ensure your property looks attractive and professional to maintain your business image and reputation in the local community.
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