WHEN THE WEEDS DO THE TALKING AND THE BUYERS DO THE WALKING Buying a home is a big decision for anyone to make which is why there are so many factors that can increase and decrease the potential value of your property, one of them being your neighbour’s house. I know people might say to mind your own business but in today’s world no one wants to buy a property next to a house that looks like a salvage yard. You probably worked hard to save for your down-payment and want that money to be spent on a home that brings you joy which includes the surrounding neighbourhood. This is why there are sought-after neighbourhoods and those to avoid. Would you risk losing 5-10% of your house value because your neighbour can’t be bothered to keep their property in decent condition? Probably not because no one likes to lose money for nothing but this is the reality many home sellers face today which is why we want to move to the country where it’s just us and nature. Ways to decrease the value of your home When you decide to put your property for sale no matter […]
Neighbour’s Unsightly Property Scares Potential Home Buyers : The Saturday Weekend Review #260
How to create flower beds for your home
SPRUCE UP YOUR YARD Flower beds are often used as beautiful focal points on the front lawns of many homes. People associate gardening with a lot of work and while flower beds will always require some maintenance, planning ahead can help to limit just how much. Now that spring has finally sprung you may be thinking about how you are going to spruce up your property this year. Adding a flower bed to your front yard or even in the back is a great, quick way to add some colour and liven things up a bit. Don’t worry, if you don’t know how to make a flower bed I’m going to share almost all of my secrets with you today. Think about the amount of maintenance it will require after the garden is installed and are you willing to commit to the upkeep. Why waste the money if you can’t maintain your flower beds? How much time are you able or willing to devote to maintaining the landscape of your home? The perfect shape for your flower bed After deciding on the location of your new flower bed you are going to have to decide what shape […]
How to build a rock garden with weed prevention
SAVE WITH ROCKS AND MULCH A few years ago I travelled to England and my first comment when we arrived at our destination was where is all of the grass? Not one single house on the street had a lawn, rather they had a rock garden. I was informed that being in walking distance from the Irish Sea the drifting salt water made it difficult to have vegetation growing on their properties. Instead everyone had rock gardens. It looked great! Rock garden your landscape Rocks gardens can look nice in the beginning but that can change quickly especially if not prepared or maintained properly. It’s not too often that we see entire properties transformed into rock gardens in North America though many people do enjoy the style and natural touch they can add to their properties. Unfortunately, there are too many rock gardens that have been neglected or not installed well that are now overgrown and full of weeds, in some cases you are barely able to see the rocks or stones. Why would you consider building a rock garden? If a rock garden is properly prepared and installed, it can be a relatively low-maintenance required addition to […]
How to keep weeds and other pests off your lawn
WEED FREE CAN SAVE MONEY A well fed and well watered thick lawn will crowd out weeds and be less susceptible to damage from pests and disease. Our bodies require fuel and adequate nutrition to function properly and fight off infection well so do our plants. In the first part of a two-week series I am sharing some tips on how to manage some of the problems that most commonly affect our lawns. Everyone has to battle some of the common problems I will talk about below but we can try to limit the problems with prevention. Last week I talked about how to keep the grass-green on your side of the fence and this week I want to talk about those pests that like to invade our grass such as the ever famous weeds. I have worked on many properties over the years and have dealt with each of the following problems multiple times. While it can be frustrating to look out your window and see a blotchy, sick looking lawn there are ways to repair without having to cost you an arm and leg. Preventative maintenance and proper care will get you a lot further in your […]
How to keep the grass green on your side of the fence
GO GREEN THIS SUMMER A lawn full of beautiful green grass that is free of weeds is something that many people strive for, while others are just happy to see green, even if it is a combination of weeds and grass. To the left is a backyard photo of a lawn that I’ve maintained with my business for the past 5 years. As you can see in my photo above the grass is green and lush and well-maintained. Now that you’ve started your spring garden in containers it’s time to think about your lawn. I follow all the tips I will be sharing with you today and throughout the next few months so make sure you are subscribed here so you don’t miss any of my upcoming landscaping and gardening posts. Spring clean-up has begun and whether you are ready for it you should prepare for some hard work with beautiful results. I’ll be sure and try to help you save some of your hard-earned money this season rather than waste it on playing guessing games around your property. To maintain a healthy green lawn maintenance needs to begin as soon as the snow has melted and the ground […]
