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Signs You’re Overusing Your Sprinklers in Denver
October 5, 2016
After working with landscapers to design a beautiful yard, you may want to go above and beyond to take care of it and ensure it flourishes. But, excessively watering your yard is not the way to do this. How do you know when you’re overusing your sprinklers in Denver? Look for these signs:
Need more advice on caring for your lawn? Water Solutions has been providing sprinkler and landscaping services for over 22 years. Our team is dedicated to providing the best to our customers, which is why we always guarantee all of our products and services. Our staff consists of landscapers and other professionals who specialize in sprinklers and yard maintenance so we can fulfill all of your needs. Contact our team today today for a free estimate!
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Puddles
Make it a habit to walk through your yard on a regular basis to check for water puddles. If you notice puddles of water sitting on the surface of your lawn, this is the most obvious sign that you are overwatering your grass. But even if you don’t see puddles of water, you could still be guilty of this crime. If your lawn feels “squishy,†it is being overwatered, regardless of whether any puddles have surfaced.Fungus
When you consistently overwater your yard, you create a moist environment that is perfect for fungus to thrive in. How can you spot a fungus taking over your yard? Take a step back and look at your yard to determine if the grass looks patchy, which is a sign of a fungal lawn. Or, take a deep inhale to see if you smell mold or mildew, which is also a sign. If you spot these signs but really don’t think you have been overwatering, it could be because you are watering at the wrong time of the day. Learn about the smarter way to water your lawn.Pests
Once you have overwatered your lawn, thatch, which is slightly decomposed plant material, begins to settle onto the surface. This is a problem in and of itself, but it leads to even bigger problems because it creates the perfect environment for pests and insects to breed. Why? The thatch provides protection from bug sprays that you may apply to your lawn, so these tiny pests can bury underneath the thatch and survive even if you continue to spray pesticides. Many of the pests that will breed underneath thatch feed off of grass roots, which will eventually cause your grass to die and wilt over in your lawn. To prevent this problem, stop overwatering and remove thatch as soon as you see it by using a power rake. Once the thatch has been removed, spray the grass with pesticides since the bugs will then be exposed.Weeds
Many yards have weeds, but they tend to grow rampant in overwatered lawns. Some species of weeds, such as yellow nutsedge, pop up in areas where grass cannot successfully grow because of the excessive water. These weeds will spring up overnight and slowly begin to make their way through your entire lawn, so deal with the issue right away by adjusting your watering schedule and removing the weeds.Need more advice on caring for your lawn? Water Solutions has been providing sprinkler and landscaping services for over 22 years. Our team is dedicated to providing the best to our customers, which is why we always guarantee all of our products and services. Our staff consists of landscapers and other professionals who specialize in sprinklers and yard maintenance so we can fulfill all of your needs. Contact our team today today for a free estimate!
Landscaping Can Significantly Impact Denver Home Values
Ask any realtor, and they will advise you to install and maintain landscaping for your home, because they know it significantly affects Denver property values. In fact, your landscaping increases your property value as well as affects the value of every home in your neighborhood. At Water Solutions, we are your Denver service experts. We can install, improve and maintain your landscaping to keep your – and your neighbors' – property values high. Â
Studies have shown that if you make a positive change to your landscaping, it enhances the price and reduces a home’s time on the market. But if the change is negative or if there is overall neglect of the landscaping, it can lower the price and lengthen the time a home remains for sale.
Curb appeal is the homeowner’s opportunity to make a great first impression and is essential when selling a home. The first ten seconds when a prospective homebuyer drives up and sees your home, is the most important factor in determining if they even want to get out and come to look around.
Landscaping typically refers to lawns, trees, bushes and flowers. But other things can also be considered to be part of landscaping, such as fire pits, decks, patios, waterfalls, swimming pools and outdoor lighting – all of which add to the value of the home. It is also advisable to check out what your neighbors have done and keep landscaping maintenance and improvements on par with neighborhood norms.
According to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, tree dangers include and trees too close to buildings may be fire hazards. Additionally, larger tree root systems that extend underneath a house can cause foundation uplift and can leech water from the soil beneath foundations, causing the structures to settle and sink unevenly.
If you are considering landscape installation or makeovers for your home, ask yourself the following questions when it comes to the quality of your home’s green space:
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Studies have shown that if you make a positive change to your landscaping, it enhances the price and reduces a home’s time on the market. But if the change is negative or if there is overall neglect of the landscaping, it can lower the price and lengthen the time a home remains for sale.
Curb appeal is the homeowner’s opportunity to make a great first impression and is essential when selling a home. The first ten seconds when a prospective homebuyer drives up and sees your home, is the most important factor in determining if they even want to get out and come to look around.
Landscaping typically refers to lawns, trees, bushes and flowers. But other things can also be considered to be part of landscaping, such as fire pits, decks, patios, waterfalls, swimming pools and outdoor lighting – all of which add to the value of the home. It is also advisable to check out what your neighbors have done and keep landscaping maintenance and improvements on par with neighborhood norms.
According to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, tree dangers include and trees too close to buildings may be fire hazards. Additionally, larger tree root systems that extend underneath a house can cause foundation uplift and can leech water from the soil beneath foundations, causing the structures to settle and sink unevenly.
If you are considering landscape installation or makeovers for your home, ask yourself the following questions when it comes to the quality of your home’s green space:
- Is the landscaping attractive enough to make the prospective buyer walk through the front door? Keep the design contemporary and in line with comparable properties in the area.
- Could the landscaping provide cost savings? Depending on your area, maintaining a drought-tolerant yard in Denver could be desirable depending on the geographic area.
- Is the landscaping energy-efficient for the home overall? For example, it’s a good idea to plant trees in a place where they block the sun in locations with year-round hot climates.
- Are the trees planted at a safe distance from the home and are they healthy and well maintained? Weak, old or damaged trees planted too close to a home or building could pose dangers to the home’s structure and will need to be removed.
Creating Front Yard Curb Appeal with the Most Effective Landscaping
September 21, 2016
When your lawn is neglected or looks out of place, it can negatively affect the curb appeal of your home. In fact, it can reduce the value of your home, making it more difficult when you get ready to sell. Buyers are usually turned off from the idea of purchasing a home that has not been well maintained, outside and inside. Your property could spend a long time on the real estate market, if you don’t pay attention to curb appeal. It could even hurt the asking price where buyers negotiate for a lower price. In going a step further, some buyers may not even want to enter your home if the landscaping is bad.
Bad Landscaping
Even more importantly, when the landscaping is bad, it puts a damper on the way that you would normally enjoy your home. You probably don’t want to go out into your yard for that very reason. Don’t let this happen to you. Let’s look at some mistakes homeowners make and how this affects the curb appeal of their homes.
Planting Without Preparation
If you are going to plant anything in your yard, it is important to have a plan so you can prepare for the right seasons with the appropriately selected plants or trees. Take time to create a plan and a plot for your yard so you can get the most enjoyment out of your efforts and also to improve the curb appeal. Having the appropriate design is one of the main ingredients of your landscaping plan. You have to consider the yard size, making sure that the design can be applied to the available space. A landscape professional can help you with your plan and execution. This is recommended since the professional may have to elevate the yard and make significant changes.
Hardiness Zones
It is not ideal to buy selected plants from a catalog, especially when you are not certain if the plants will be suitable for your plant hardiness zone. You may end up having plants that die precipitately, need constant watering, and require winter coverage. It is also important to look at the plant labels for the type of hardiness zones to use.
Making Changes
You should resist the temptation to use carpet grass in your yard or to create a monotonous landscape. To create curb appeal, you have to change the way your lawn looks now, but also create a more improved landscape. A professional landscape designer will be able to do this for you by combining different plants for specific seasons. When they bloom, your hard will light up the neighborhood and community.
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Wild Weeds
Weeds can destroy the appearance of your landscape and compete with other vegetation for food and water. Weeds can also curtail the longevity of stone, brick, and pavers as it grows in mortar fractures. A professional landscaper knows how to stop these weeds from spreading and choking your healthy grass and plants.
If you really want to change the look of your property and create an amazing curb appeal, then it is time to take action. Contact the landscaping design at Water Solutions Sprinkler Service at 720-435-1495.
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Bad Landscaping
Even more importantly, when the landscaping is bad, it puts a damper on the way that you would normally enjoy your home. You probably don’t want to go out into your yard for that very reason. Don’t let this happen to you. Let’s look at some mistakes homeowners make and how this affects the curb appeal of their homes.
Planting Without Preparation
If you are going to plant anything in your yard, it is important to have a plan so you can prepare for the right seasons with the appropriately selected plants or trees. Take time to create a plan and a plot for your yard so you can get the most enjoyment out of your efforts and also to improve the curb appeal. Having the appropriate design is one of the main ingredients of your landscaping plan. You have to consider the yard size, making sure that the design can be applied to the available space. A landscape professional can help you with your plan and execution. This is recommended since the professional may have to elevate the yard and make significant changes.
Hardiness Zones
It is not ideal to buy selected plants from a catalog, especially when you are not certain if the plants will be suitable for your plant hardiness zone. You may end up having plants that die precipitately, need constant watering, and require winter coverage. It is also important to look at the plant labels for the type of hardiness zones to use.
Making Changes
You should resist the temptation to use carpet grass in your yard or to create a monotonous landscape. To create curb appeal, you have to change the way your lawn looks now, but also create a more improved landscape. A professional landscape designer will be able to do this for you by combining different plants for specific seasons. When they bloom, your hard will light up the neighborhood and community.
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Wild Weeds
Weeds can destroy the appearance of your landscape and compete with other vegetation for food and water. Weeds can also curtail the longevity of stone, brick, and pavers as it grows in mortar fractures. A professional landscaper knows how to stop these weeds from spreading and choking your healthy grass and plants.
If you really want to change the look of your property and create an amazing curb appeal, then it is time to take action. Contact the landscaping design at Water Solutions Sprinkler Service at 720-435-1495.
Are You Considering Either a Fireplace or Fire Pit For Your Denver Home?
September 14, 2016
Do you have some type of outdoor living space for your Denver home on your wish list or on your mind? Most homeowners do. A fire pit or fireplace could be one of the things on your mind, especially if you want to upgrade the look of your home to entertain more guests and create a comfortable setting for you and your family. Do you prefer a fireplace or fire pit? This decision is important and there are several other variables to consider beforehand. Once you've straightened our your sprinkler maintenance schedule, contact Water Solutions for help with the next steps.
Same Enjoyment
Both the fireplace and fire pit offer the same enjoyment that you would experience outdoors. Both of them provide light, warmth, and relaxation. On the other hand, both fire pit and fireplace have their essential differences that you may want to examine. It probably will boil down to a battle between what the woman of the house must have and what the man wants.
Men and Women
Women are usually seeking a place where romance and relaxation is at the forefront of their minds. A woman pictures herself sitting in front of a fireplace while sipping wine and making plans for the family’s next vacation. The man will typically consider smoking cigars, swapping stories, and drinking scotch with friends while sitting around a fire pit. On the positive side, both of these structures offer a focal point where the family can gather in the back yard more frequently and not only during the summer and spring.
The Benefits
The fireplace and fire pit provide a hypnotic dancing of flames that cannot be denied. They share closeness to where people can share conversation and forge friendships. Possibly the most enticing is that it puts its audience at ease. You obviously won’t be in a hurry when sitting around a fire. It strikes real enjoyment that individuals are eager to share with each other. Let’s look at the restrictions, but more importantly, the benefits of both.
The Fireplace
A fireplace can seat about six people as they face the hearth. You are going to need tables, sofas, and chairs, which is an extra cost. It blocks the wind quite well. It is a larger structure, which makes it block the views. It creates more privacy from the eyes of the neighbors. The cost is higher. You could pay between $4,000 to $24,000, depending on the choice and brand. You may need to get a local permit.
The Fire Pit
The paramount thing about your Denver fire pit is that it is portable. It is easy to clean and easily installed. A fire pit is great for entertaining up to twelve people at a time while they face each other. This encourages the start of many conversations. You can use built-in seating instead of having to purchase new furniture. The structure is not able to block the wind and so embers may scatter. It won’t block any views and is less private. You can expect to pay between $3,000 and $6,000, making it less expensive than the fireplace.
Other Considerations
You also have to consider the burning of wood in the neighborhood. Some neighbors may not like this. So, you could consider using fake logs, lava rock, or recycled glass. The fireplace is ideal for a few homeowners because of the ambience, comfort, and romance it provides. A fire pit is great for engaging a group of people. It’s like having a campfire in your backyard.
With all these things in mind, you can now make your decision on which one is right for you and your family. For a little assistance in making all of this come to reality, speak to the landscape design specialist at Water Solutions. Call 720-435-1495 today for a free consultation.
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Same Enjoyment
Both the fireplace and fire pit offer the same enjoyment that you would experience outdoors. Both of them provide light, warmth, and relaxation. On the other hand, both fire pit and fireplace have their essential differences that you may want to examine. It probably will boil down to a battle between what the woman of the house must have and what the man wants.
Men and Women
Women are usually seeking a place where romance and relaxation is at the forefront of their minds. A woman pictures herself sitting in front of a fireplace while sipping wine and making plans for the family’s next vacation. The man will typically consider smoking cigars, swapping stories, and drinking scotch with friends while sitting around a fire pit. On the positive side, both of these structures offer a focal point where the family can gather in the back yard more frequently and not only during the summer and spring.
The Benefits
The fireplace and fire pit provide a hypnotic dancing of flames that cannot be denied. They share closeness to where people can share conversation and forge friendships. Possibly the most enticing is that it puts its audience at ease. You obviously won’t be in a hurry when sitting around a fire. It strikes real enjoyment that individuals are eager to share with each other. Let’s look at the restrictions, but more importantly, the benefits of both.
The Fireplace
A fireplace can seat about six people as they face the hearth. You are going to need tables, sofas, and chairs, which is an extra cost. It blocks the wind quite well. It is a larger structure, which makes it block the views. It creates more privacy from the eyes of the neighbors. The cost is higher. You could pay between $4,000 to $24,000, depending on the choice and brand. You may need to get a local permit.
The Fire Pit
The paramount thing about your Denver fire pit is that it is portable. It is easy to clean and easily installed. A fire pit is great for entertaining up to twelve people at a time while they face each other. This encourages the start of many conversations. You can use built-in seating instead of having to purchase new furniture. The structure is not able to block the wind and so embers may scatter. It won’t block any views and is less private. You can expect to pay between $3,000 and $6,000, making it less expensive than the fireplace.
Other Considerations
You also have to consider the burning of wood in the neighborhood. Some neighbors may not like this. So, you could consider using fake logs, lava rock, or recycled glass. The fireplace is ideal for a few homeowners because of the ambience, comfort, and romance it provides. A fire pit is great for engaging a group of people. It’s like having a campfire in your backyard.
With all these things in mind, you can now make your decision on which one is right for you and your family. For a little assistance in making all of this come to reality, speak to the landscape design specialist at Water Solutions. Call 720-435-1495 today for a free consultation.
Turn Your Denver Pergola into a Private and Relaxing Plant Space
September 7, 2016
Every homeowner, if you were to ask them, would probably tell you that they wished they could create a haven in their backyard. Most, if not all, will probably need a place to unwind, relax and enjoy the outdoors with their family and friends. Every homeowner should feel safe and comfortable in their backyard to indulge in activities while maintaining their privacy and keeping nosy neighbors and strangers out.  However, what if those prying eyes won’t leave your backyard? What if you live close to the road where public view is inevitable? You don’t have to compromise your privacy.
The Privacy
There are a few options that you might want to consider to increase your privacy and secure your backyard. The first and feasible option is to adding interest to your backyard is building a pergola, but before deciding, it is best to look closely at your landscape and your specific needs. If you want to create space that is usable, then a pergola could be a great idea. However, make sure that you secure a flat space in your backyard. A hilly terrain is better for a deck than a pergola.
The Shade
The pergola will provide you with the appropriate shade that comes from the climbing plants that twist through the roof slats to produce an arbor. If you were to attach the pergola to the side of the house beside your plants, it would be a haven against the heat, serving as a spectacular design component. You can add furniture inside your pergola, but make sure it is furniture that won’t corrode when they come in contact with the outdoor moisture.
The Conventional and the Modern
Conventionally, a pergola has an open lattice and an elongated structure, supported with overhead beams that are usually covered with climbing plants. These days, pergolas are used to create a shaded walkway or enclosed seated area. No matter the size or shape, pergolas are ideal if you want to make a screen to increase your privacy, blocking out the eyes of spying intruders. It is best to get plants that grow fast in order to enjoy the full effect of your beautiful flowery screen. Below are some favorite plant selections that you could consider for your private flowering space.
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a thorny looking vine that will grow fast. It does better in cool and warm weather. You can choose it in various colors such as pink, purple, cream, red, and orange. However, this type of plant is heavy and so, will only hold up if your pergola can carry the weight.
Clematis
Clematis is a climber plant that is ideal for cooler climate. It is easy to care for. Once you plant it, you only need to prune it once per year. During the summertime, you will see a beautiful display of pink or white flowers.
Passion Flower
If you are looking for a lightweight plant that is a fast grower, then the Passion Flower is the better option. You can easily train this plant to grow in the way you want it to. You have to add mulch to this plant so it can re-grow after the winter months.
Climbing Tea Rose
This plant is a fragile flower. It is one of the most favorite used on a pergola. It may be a few years before you see a decent amount o fcoverage, but it is well worth the effect that it brings.
Are you ready to set up a private place in your backyard? To discuss this further, contact the lawn experts at Water Solutions Sprinkler Service at 720-435-1495.
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The Privacy
There are a few options that you might want to consider to increase your privacy and secure your backyard. The first and feasible option is to adding interest to your backyard is building a pergola, but before deciding, it is best to look closely at your landscape and your specific needs. If you want to create space that is usable, then a pergola could be a great idea. However, make sure that you secure a flat space in your backyard. A hilly terrain is better for a deck than a pergola.
The Shade
The pergola will provide you with the appropriate shade that comes from the climbing plants that twist through the roof slats to produce an arbor. If you were to attach the pergola to the side of the house beside your plants, it would be a haven against the heat, serving as a spectacular design component. You can add furniture inside your pergola, but make sure it is furniture that won’t corrode when they come in contact with the outdoor moisture.
The Conventional and the Modern
Conventionally, a pergola has an open lattice and an elongated structure, supported with overhead beams that are usually covered with climbing plants. These days, pergolas are used to create a shaded walkway or enclosed seated area. No matter the size or shape, pergolas are ideal if you want to make a screen to increase your privacy, blocking out the eyes of spying intruders. It is best to get plants that grow fast in order to enjoy the full effect of your beautiful flowery screen. Below are some favorite plant selections that you could consider for your private flowering space.
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a thorny looking vine that will grow fast. It does better in cool and warm weather. You can choose it in various colors such as pink, purple, cream, red, and orange. However, this type of plant is heavy and so, will only hold up if your pergola can carry the weight.
Clematis
Clematis is a climber plant that is ideal for cooler climate. It is easy to care for. Once you plant it, you only need to prune it once per year. During the summertime, you will see a beautiful display of pink or white flowers.
Passion Flower
If you are looking for a lightweight plant that is a fast grower, then the Passion Flower is the better option. You can easily train this plant to grow in the way you want it to. You have to add mulch to this plant so it can re-grow after the winter months.
Climbing Tea Rose
This plant is a fragile flower. It is one of the most favorite used on a pergola. It may be a few years before you see a decent amount o fcoverage, but it is well worth the effect that it brings.
Are you ready to set up a private place in your backyard? To discuss this further, contact the lawn experts at Water Solutions Sprinkler Service at 720-435-1495.