Make a Plan - Why a Design Will Save Installation Headaches This is the year, you think, that your vision will come to life. You survey your backyard, knowing exactly what you want to do with it. You can see where the new patio will go, almost able to taste the cold drink [...]

The Gift of Time: Using Winter to Plan for Spring Fall comes on with a certain melancholy for those who dread shorter days and colder nights, especially because they can mean less time outside.  But if this fall snuck up on you before you had a chance to really make the changes to [...]

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.  [...]