Getting a Handle on Crabgrass in Southern California There is something here that homeowners share with those across most of North America. Crabgrass is the bane of residential lawns, despite being the right shade of green. This coarse, spreading weed loves the heat and drought that is so typical of our summers. [...]
Fire Detection Systems In Southern California, wildfires are unfortunately a frequent enough occurrence that property owners prioritize the installation of fire detection systems as one of several measures to protect their home or building. There are two major types of systems that detect fire, alert the building occupant to seek safety, and report [...]
Why It’s Better to Hire Out Your Concrete Demo Job We’ve all seen the home improvement shows in which the timid homeowners swing a sledgehammer at an old countertop or cabinet with a squeal of trepidation. Within minutes, they grow more confident and have their kitchen completely gutted before the next commercial break. [...]
How to be Waterwise with an Automatic Irrigation System During times of drought and watering restrictions, it may be tempting to turn off your sprinkler system completely and just hope that the lawn and plants will survive. But newer irrigation systems possess technology that make watering much more efficient, mitigating the excess water that [...]
First of the Season Irrigation System Checklist […]
Our ‘Dream Vacation’ and Participation Referral Promo Package Imagine a lifetime of memories you and a partner will share when vacationing at any dream destination in the world you choose to visit. Now imagine this all-inclusive door to door adventure is all on us. Participants can enjoy a day at the spa with [...]
Fake it, Don’t Break it – How to Make Your Yard Look Great with Artificial Grass Thanks to AstroTurf and other “green carpets” of its ilk, artificial grass earned a bad rap in the past. But new products, growing requests for xeriscapes at home, and a desire for lower maintenance landscapes has reawakened [...]
Poolside Landscape Styles The warm sun and seemingly endless summers of Santa Barbara make having a pool almost a must for local homeowners. And, as pools are where people want to be, it makes sense that they should be incorporated into the property as part of the home’s outdoor living area. Therefore, considering [...]
Selecting the Right Plants for Your Poolside Landscape Nothing beats having a private pool to enjoy on a hot summer day. Pools are often a centerpiece of the Santa Barbara homeowner’s backyard, boasting beautiful paving materials, luxurious furnishings, and lush landscaping. However, pool mechanisms and the nature of swimming and sunbathing activities require [...]
From Touches to Trenches: Making Your Garden Space Shine When your garden space feels uninspired and underutilized, it might be time to consider a multi-step process to evaluate and consider design updates at every scale. Perhaps you are satisfied with the “big picture” feel of your yard, and just need small updates to [...]
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