When you want to transform a boring backyard into something usable and fun for the whole family, the ideas for what you can add can seem endless.
But as you review them, you might wonder which backyard enhancements are the most beneficial for your property as true investments and also give you spaces you can enjoy.
It's always a plus to know that you can recover some of any expenses you make in your landscape when you sell your home.
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Your backyard is a reflection of your style and personality, as well as that of your home.
As you stare at your new construction or outdated Elmhurst, IL home landscape, you could be wondering what kind of landscape design professional might best fit what you want. After all, if you love an English garden or more traditional look, you don’t want someone to push a modern or contemporary feel on your space. You want your designer to understand your viewpoint.
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Trees stand tall and proud in your Chicagoland home landscape. The gleam green in the summer months, leaving dancing in the wind and casting great shade during sunny, warm days.
As the sun sets, trees become dark along with the rest of your landscape. And your once-welcoming landscape can become spooky. On top of that, you lose some valuable daylight enjoyment time outdoors.
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Pergolas have been accents in Chicagoland landscapes for years. While they have modern touches today, they’ve actually been around since 1400 B.C., when a garden entrance pergola adorned an Egyptian high court official’s property.
Pergolas have stood the test of time because they do so much for your landscape. They provide elegant shade to enhance your time outdoors, as well as create places for dining, entertainment, growing climbing plants, enjoying privacy, and breaking up a large space.
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Your indoor rooms are fairly easy to figure out.
Your kitchen is used for preparing food, your dining room for eating dinner with your family, your bathroom for cleaning and bathing, and your bedroom for rest and sleep. How you decorate and furnish these rooms follows their natural identities.
But your outdoor space is more of an open palette. It must be defined by what you want to do out there. Will you cook outside? Will you eat outside? Will you relax outside? Will you entertain outside? How many people will you regularly welcome into your outdoor space?
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If you really want to enjoy nonstop creativity, color, and interest throughout the seasons, container gardens can help.
Think about it. They can be changed up regularly, are easy enough to move around for a fresh look, and add instant height, elegance, and intrigue to any spot.
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A patio is at the heart of many Greater Chicago area backyards.
It’s where everyone gathers. If you have a pool, you take snack breaks at your patio. If you have an outdoor kitchen, you dine on your patio. If you have a garden to stroll in, you come back to sit, reflect, and relax on your patio.
This is why proper patio planning is key. After all, you want a patio that can accommodate all of your activities, as well as the regular size of your party.
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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.
Sure, a front yard walkway can feel like one of the least exciting aspects of designing your landscape. After all, maybe you’re more excited to expand your outdoor kitchen in the back.
Even though front walkway landscaping may not be at the forefront of your mind as you explore landscaping ideas, it’s not something to ignore. Choosing to landscape around your front walkway or install a professionally designed front walkway can transform your front yard.
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A patio can create the perfect place for enjoying the outdoors in your backyard in Elmhurst, IL or Naperville, IL.
Whether you want a spot for outdoor dining, a place for the kids to hang out, an entertaining nook for drinks and snacks, a relaxing area for reflection and meditation, or maybe all of the above, a patio can certainly fill the bill.
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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.
Spending time outdoors in the Greater Chicago area can’t be beat. The sun is shining. The wind is light and variable. The day couldn’t be better.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature doesn’t deliver perfect conditions every day. She brings the rain and the clouds and all the extremes. And she doesn’t even apologize.
But did you know the right outdoor living structures can help enhance your time outside. In fact, a landscape structure like a pergola is the perfect defense against Mother Nature’s mood swings.
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