Landscaping monuments can include retaining walls, garden borders and edges, and signs that mark off your property or designate the entry to a business. Custom monuments can also be added for decoration; this might include a statue, such as in the shape of a lion, or a memorial sign for a lost friend or relative. When you’re ready to shop for any type of monument for your landscaping, note a few tips for choosing the best material so you know your new retaining wall or other structure will last.…
A beautiful garden can create a lot of street appeal in a house that is for sale. However, if you have already moved and are not living in the property, it can be hard to do the daily upkeep that is required of a great garden. Here are some tips to simple garden maintenance during the sale process.
Simplify your garden
While you may have a lot of great looking potted plants and flowers that require a lot of maintenance, such as tulips, these plants may not be worth the effort during a sale process.…
Several measures can be taken to ensure that your new retaining wall does not fail prematurely. This article discusses some key considerations that you should bear in mind as you plan to construct a retaining wall from concrete blocks.
The Frost Line
The footings or base of your concrete retaining wall play an important role in enabling that wall to resist the forces, such as frost heave, that will be acting upon it.…
