Posts by Steve Carusone

Qualities of a Reputable Landscaper Landscaping can be an exciting project, but if you end up with the wrong landscaper, your dreams of a picturesque landscape might not turn out exactly as you were hoping. The best landscaping professionals excel at many skills from friendliness to ability to carry heavy objects. By asking a few…

How To Create a Detailed Design Plan When beginning any project that could involve multiple people, heavy objects, or immovable features, having a design plan is essential. Landscape design is no different. Not only is it helpful to have a plan, but precise plans with accurate labels and realistic measurements help workers and designers to…

A fireplace provides warmth and ambiance during winter months. However, it can also be a fire hazard if not properly maintained. Therefore, each year you should inspect your chimney. From a safety perspective, the chimney repair must be done appropriately, so hire a masonry professional to look for and fix these five common problems.  

If you are a landlord with a growing number of properties, you may find yourself being called out to do something every waking hour of every day. While you consider yourself handy, you are exhausted running back and forth all day. You are considering selling one or two of the properties just to be done…

How many hours have you spent caring for your yard in the past year? While you enjoy it for the most part, perhaps you realize it’s getting to be too much for one person to handle. You’ve decided to take the plunge and hire a company to start taking care of the yard for you.…

In certain homes, a fireplace is located in the living room where you can entertain your family, guests or even just yourself in one room. It can be a source of warmth in the winter or simply a nice way to add style to your home. If you’re remodeling, your fireplace may be a good…

Making your home safe as well as aesthetic can be a challenge. While it’s typically important to be practical in making safety decisions for your home, it’s also a good idea to make it presentable for guests, your family and yourself. Flooding and soil erosion are possible safety issues you may have to be prepared…

Changing your home’s exterior can be achieved with a few simple landscaping touches. A professional landscaper should be able to integrate the architectural style of your house with the bushes, lawn, trees and other natural features. Adding modern stonework to the landscape, or even to the exterior of the house itself, is another great way…