The summer of 2012 brought us extreme heat and drought throughout. As we head into fall; I am already missing the beautiful summer nights that we experienced this year, as well as seeing my home irrigation system running practically every morning. However, we will all enjoy watching our water bill returning back to normal prices.
Fall has officially arrived and with it we notice our gardens losing more and more color. Often times people will plant mums to brighten things up. Now while I am not knocking mums, they serve their purpose, planting pansies or violas in the fall gives you way more bang for your buck!
What's a perfect way to spend a brisk, fall evening? Gather your family and friends around your outdoor fire pit. Outdoor fire pits add a cozy dimension to your property, giving you a chance to enjoy starlit evenings and enjoy the company of those you love. A campfire is mesmerizing enough to distract your kids from their iPhones. They may actually join in the conversation and chuckle at the jokes.
"Sparky, are you out here for a reason, or are you just avoiding the family?" So says Ellen Griswold to her husband Clark in the classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Avoiding the family may be a legitimate reason to torture yourself with the task of stringing together 100,000 twinkle lights, but we like to learn from Clark Griswold what NOT to do when it comes to holiday decorating. We want you to have a happy holiday season, so we've put together a list for you. Here are 10 tips Clark could have used to improve his holiday lighting experience, though they wouldn't make for great cinematic hijinks!
This week's video blog features the benefits of installing an outdoor fireplace. Joe Schill explains some of the benefits and features that outdoor fire pits provide over installing an outdoor fireplace. Of course, fireplaces have their advantages too.
Cleveland landscaping grub removal - As we all breath a huge sigh of relief that the hot, dry days of summer have come to an end, a new problem begins. Grubs. The dirty white larva of the Japanese beetle. If we didn’t hate you back in July when you ate our roses and any other leaf or flower you could get your shiny little legs on, we really hate you now that you are chomping on our lawns.
Cleveland, OH - Once you decide to turn your holiday lighting chores over to a professional company, the next question is which company to choose. There are many holiday lighting companies out there, but your experience, satisfaction, and enjoyment of the holidays depend on the quality of that company. The idea behind hiring out this work is to not have to worry about your outdoor holiday decorating. You don't want to trade doing the work yourself for babysitting unqualified workers. You just want to turn the job over, go about your holidays, and know the work will be done beautifully.
One of the biggest changes in holiday lighting over the last few years is the emergence of LED lights. LED lights look different from incandescent lights, and people have different opinions about their looks, but the differences are much deeper than they seem. Read on to learn about the differences.
Cleveland, OH - In this week's holiday lighting video post, Joe Schill explains the difference between Custom Fit Strand Holiday Lighting and Holiday Light Links.
Summer is nearly behind us and Fall is about to be underway. This may be your last chance to really slow down and catch your breath before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins. Any day now, the stores will be filling up with winter decorations, playing holiday music, and spreading the cheer of the season. Are you prepared for the winter season? It is never too early to start planning out your holiday lighting ideas.