How Revamping Your Patio Can Increase Your Home Value

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Your front yard is definitely important, as it is the first thing people see when they visit your home. The backyard is even more important because it is an extension of your home. Thinking of your backyard as another area of your home helps you to understand why it is so important to use your…

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Can Adding a Fire Pit Increase Your Home’s Value?

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Can adding a fire pit increase your home’s value? Patio extension ideas like fire pits create a welcoming space. It is a perfect area to entertain friends and family. They make cozy places to relax and enjoy warm weather. Patio extension ideas like fire pits are a great way to add value to your home.…

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What Landscaping Features Are Desirable In The Housing Market?

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With today’s housing market in flux, people are starting to worry about selling their homes for a good price. So, when selling a home, what are things that increase home value? One of the most important features of your home is having a good yard. Not only does a beautiful yard attract buyers, but it…

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Optimizing the Senses: A Guide to Edible Landscaping

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Optimizing the Senses: A Guide to Edible Landscaping Did you know that landscaping can effectively become a feast for the senses? Your outdoor spaces can heighten and optimize your senses with vegetation and plants that not only look great but also smell and taste great. First, you can enjoy the forms and colors of your…

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Front Yard Landscaping Ideas To Make Your Home Stand Out

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Front Yard Landscaping Ideas To Make Your Home Stand Out The first thing your friends and family see when they visit your home is your front yard. Not only is it a reflection of you as a homeowner, but it’s a reflection of your neighborhood and area as well. When you have a clean, tended…

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Landscaping ROI

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Return on Investment With Landscaping Does landscaping increase home value? Will you get a return on investment with landscaping? Good landscaping can get expensive. Will it be worth it if you choose to sell your home? You have numerous choices to make and consequences to consider when adding landscaping to your home. You need to…

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How to Tell if Your Landscaping Company Is Giving You a Fair Price

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How to Tell if Your Landscaping Company Is Giving You a Fair Price Whether you’re receiving lawn care treatments, mowing, or other professional landscaping services, you will want to know how much a given company charges. You’ll also want to know how their landscaping prices compare to that of other landscaping companies in your area.…

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Landscaping Fabric

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Perhaps you’ve seen landscaping fabric on your weekend trips to Home Depot, and you’re curious. If you’re fed up with weeds, it might be time for some landscaping fabric. The experts at Apex Landscaping will tell you what you need to know about landscaping fabric.    What You Need to Know About Landscaping Fabric Landscaping…

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Summer Lawn and Landscape Care

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A Seasonal Guide: Summer Lawn and Landscape Care When summer approaches, you know what that means: playing in the backyard, family barbecues, and plenty of time spent together on the lawn. For many of us Chicago-area residents, it’s the time when we get to enjoy our lawn the most. But for our lawn and plants,…

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Find the Best Custom Landscapers in Chicago

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Best Custom Landscapers in Chicagoland  Landscaping your lawn can provide your home with more curb appeal, make your yard aesthetically pleasing, add depth to your yard, complement the architecture of your home, and even add some privacy to your yard. There are plenty of options when it comes to decorating the space around your yard…

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