Landscape Design & Installation Advice

*While this article offers helpful landscaping tips for residential properties, we now specialize exclusively in commercial landscaping services. If you manage a commercial property or HOA, see how we can enhance your landscape here.

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When you approach your house after being gone for the day, you want to come home to a vision. You want to be proud of your landscape and your home’s facade.

When other people pass your home, you want your curb appeal to give your house a chance to shine in your Suburban Chicago neighborhood.

No matter whether it’s night or day, you want a landscape that looks good. And that’s where landscape lighting can take your frontage from plain to powerful with the right design scheme.

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You want to make some simple, sweet improvements to spice up your home landscape. The bonus: You want these upgrades to help you put your home’s best face forward so you can sell your home for the best price.

The front yard landscaping may be the first thing potential buyers see, so you know you want to focus on some areas there. But the backyard is important, too.

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Do you like cooking and enjoying meals outdoors? Do you love inviting family and friends over to your home for entertainment and to dine at Al Fresco?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, you might consider building an outdoor kitchen as part of your overall outdoor living plans. It's certainly a great idea.

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Your landscape is a growing, changing entity.

And that’s what makes your Greater Chicago backyard glorious to spend time in. There’s always something blooming or erupting with new color and life.

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You might have a bluestone patio in your Greater Chicago home landscape, and you probably love it as much as we do.

Bluestone makes an impactful statement in your yard, bringing a classic and timeless look with colors that go from beige and gray to blue and lavender and even have bits of plums, ocres, and rusts. The product makes for a stunning patio.

As you enjoy your patio, you are probably looking to embrace some downtime and detox from the stress of a busy day. There’s no better place to relieve anxiety and unwind, after all.

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You want to enjoy your Greater Chicago area backyard for as long as possible when summer arrives. We all know how cold winters can get.

A great way to play outside even after the sun sets and embrace that warm weather is with landscape lighting.

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Your backyard is your playland. It’s a place to melt worries and stress away and enjoy summer days and nights.

The possibilities for creating a great space that meets all your entertainment and relaxation needs are endless.

But you have a family, which means you have kids, too. And while you want your backyard to be suitable for the adults, you also don’t want to leave the children out of the equation.

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An outdoor walkway can sure add ambiance to your landscape, boosting your curb appeal.

It can make your entrance more inviting, add a gorgeous pathway to a garden, or even a more functional and practical way to get from one area of your backyard to another.

However, envisioning how your outdoor walkway might work or be created to add a beautiful addition to your property can get confusing.

But with proper planning, outdoor walkway design done right can elevate your home landscape and provide a useful addition.

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The landscape of your dreams is something you’ve probably been thinking about for awhile as you glance out your back window or walk through your yard envisioning a better, more beautiful, and more useful space.

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*While this article offers helpful landscaping tips for residential properties, we now specialize exclusively in commercial landscaping services. If you manage a commercial property or HOA, see how we can enhance your landscape here.

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Summertime in Greater Chicago means more time spent outdoors.

And though the days are longer, you likely want to linger out there past sunset when the weather brings those warm evenings that you can’t get enough of, staring at the stars and chatting with family and friends.

But it’d be nice if you could have some ambiance, a little light, and maybe even a touch of warmth.

Enter the outdoor fireplace. This landscape element can bring the perfect addition to your backyard, bringing dancing light, a cozy gathering area, and an entertainment nook all at the same time.

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