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.
Looking for a way to spruce up your patio or front entryway in your Greater Chicago area home landscape?
Container gardens could be just the right additions to bring some pops of color and pizazz to your residence – bumping up your curb appeal and creating some great texture and intrigue in your otherwise boring space. You can envision two urns overflowing with contrasting shades adding depth to your front door. Or an array of pots giving your patio a warm, welcoming feeling.
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Extending your time outdoors in your Greater Chicago area home landscape can be done with landscape lighting.
In fact, illuminating your trees, hardscapes, and home with landscape lighting also creates great glow and amazing ambiance. It can give your landscape a whole new look during evening hours.
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You probably know that an outdoor living space can add tremendous value and curb appeal to your Chicagoland home. But you may not know how much this space might cost you to create.
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Life can get stressful. You know it. We know it.
Whether it’s pressure, work, deadlines, family commitments, or lack of time available to get to the tasks you enjoy, you could probably use a little relaxation.
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Landscape lighting can be tricky. You see great illumination on your home or a tree, creating beautiful glows, warming ambiance, and a great mix of brightness and shadows.
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You’ve walked through dozens of homes and finally found the house of your dreams. You signed all the paperwork, boxed and unboxed all of your belongings, and are finally settling in.
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Everyone loves trees and shrubs. They add a lot of variety, height, texture, and color to your landscape.
But when it’s time to plant a tree or shrub, there are so many options out there that it can be tough to choose one. What if you make the wrong decision? What if you don’t like the tree or shrub you choose?
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A patio is a great place for enjoying the outdoors in your Chicagoland backyard.
Whether you want a place to enjoy summer dinners al fresco, a regular relaxation nook, an outdoor office, or maybe a spot for your family to play games, patios can give you what you need … and then some.
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Fire features are amazing ways to add a little ambiance, warmth, and light to your evening landscape.
In fact, they become almost irresistible in the Greater Chicago home landscape where they extend your outdoor enjoyment in numerous ways. The heat they emit makes night parties cozier, the flickering flames create interesting shapes and shadows that make more memorable get-togethers, and that overall elegance they boast gives your yard an elevated appeal.
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Google and YouTube can make a lot of things look pretty simple, right?
Take landscape lighting, for instance. If you’ve searched for how to install landscape lighting, you might think it’s a breeze. Pinterest photos and DIY tutorials can make you feel like an expert in minutes.
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