Nothing says summer like relaxing on your deck with a glass of sweet tea as the gentle evening breeze blows. (Are my Southern roots talking??) Discovering you need to replace said deck, however, will quickly destroy all thoughts of relaxation, especially when you find out that wood costs have skyrocketed! Don’t let your deck get [...]
Buying a house is a beautiful process; however, it’s like raising kids: no one tells you about the behind-the-scenes upkeep required in order to prevent major damage. One such housekeeping item is window replacement. Windows are the life of the home, allowing light and beauty to enter the space; however, old windows can produce small [...]
Ah, Springtime. Flowers are blooming; birds are chirping; the grass is starting to turn green. But what do you do if your lawn doesn’t quite look the same as it did last summer? How can you help encourage your grass to thrive? It starts with a little TLC. In order to get your dormant lawn [...]
Landscaping: How to Dethatch Your Lawn You want your lawn to be the envy of the neighborhood; but when you look out the window, all you see is brown, thin grass. Definitely not the lush lawn you were after. What should you do? The first step is discovering the underlying problem: Is the thatch too [...]
Landscaping: How to Get Your Lawn Ready for Spring This week marks the first of spring: the days are longer; the sun is shining; the weather is warmer. It’s a good time to be outside, which means it’s also time to start thinking about lawn care. If you want to have a beautiful lawn and [...]
Is grillscaping a thing? If not, we 100% think it should be. As summer chugs along, you are apt to be spending more time outside cooking over an open flame, be it gas or charcoal fueled. Why not create the perfect area for grilling, hanging and enjoying the Michigan summer nights? First things first: The [...]
