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Choosing a Material for Your Patio

July 11, 2014

Since the patio is an outdoor room of the home, it can be a bridge between the exterior and the interior. A family and their guests not only step from the patio into
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Pink Flowers in Your Garden

June 22, 2014

Here are some recommendations for those who love PINK flowers: Helleborus: Though buried under snow, hellebores survive to push flowers up through the last
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Brick Paver Maintenance

June 5, 2014

Like anything, regularly scheduled maintenance helps prolong the life of almost everything. This includes the investment you have made in your brick paver walkway,
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Maintaining an Outdoor Kitchen

May 25, 2014

If you have a patio kitchen in Ann Arbor, then it’s natural to be worried about the weather and maintenance. In addition to dealing with damage from the sun during
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Building a Comfortable and Functional Outdoor Living Space

May 23, 2014

You deserve to have a beautiful home to enjoy, and that includes creating an attractive outdoor living space. In the cooler climate of Ann Arbor, Michigan, you can
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Landscaping on a Sloping Yard

May 20, 2014

Images of a vast green lawn, flat patios and pretty gardens fill the minds of most homeowners when they buy a house with a yard. Most of these things, it seems, would
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Seasonal Uses for an Outdoor Fireplace

May 19, 2014

One of the many pleasures of living in Ann Arbor is witnessing the dramatic shifts in scenery that come with the change of seasons. But, have you ever wished you
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Enhancing Your Yard With a Custom Softscape

May 4, 2014

What is a backyard without flowers, trees and shrubs? Known as softscaping, these living entities add excitement and visual interest to your outdoor living space as
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Considering A Retaining Wall For Your Yard

April 29, 2014

A retaining wall is a stone, wood or brick structure that is built to hold dirt and debris in place or to add intensity and depth to a landscape. These resilient
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Maintaining Your Pond/Water Feature Throughout the Spring

April 25, 2014

A pond or water feature brings beauty, life and sound to your yard. These features provide a quick method to elevate the look of a landscape, or ambient noise for
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