The Recurring Need for Hardscape Maintenance

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Between grass, shrubs, leaves, and trees it can sometimes be easy to overlook hardscape maintenance. While these living things may need consistent care, homeowners still need to care for pavers, patios, and driveways to ensure that they look good and perform as needed. Let’s look at what a landscaper can do in order to improve hardscape maintenance.

Understanding the Need for Hardscape Maintenance

The winter can be especially tough on your driveway and any walkways. Salt, either put down yourself or carried in by your car, can cause corrosion and damage. For pavers, we recommend using a sealer to give an added layer of protection. Sealers can provide longevity, reduce erosion, and add a nice sheen that improves the overall look and adds to the appeal of your home. They can also reduce stains from dirt or fallen debris, like leaves and sticks. Driveways may not be hit as hard but will still need maintenance, such as a strong power wash at the end of the winter season.

Patio and Other Outdoor Maintenance

Your overall landscaping can help improve your hardscapes as well. While hardscapes should be placed on top of cleaned off areas, weeds, new plants, and even bugs can cause pavers and patio stones to become disjointed and uneven. Make sure that these areas remain clean. If you have seen weeds or other intrusions, be sure to either remove them yourself or call a professional.  If a stone or paver has become broken or chipped, you may want to get it replaced to keep the overall aesthetic of your yard.

A Regular Approach

There is no hard and fast rule for when to take care of hardscapes. We recommend refreshing them at the beginning of spring to ensure they look nice for the time you will spend outdoors during the warmer months. This can include pressure washing, re-sanding, and other types of maintenance that will keep them looking their best all year round.

Eddington Landscaping Can Improve Your Outdoor Living Space

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers create and maintain their perfect outdoor space during all seasons. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

How Outdoor Lighting Improves a Home

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When most people think of outdoor lighting, they immediately think of holiday lights that decorate their home for a few months a year. While holiday lights can be fun, homeowners should consider adding outdoor lighting to their home’s exterior and yard. A survey from the National Association of Home Builders found that 90 percent of home buyers saw outside lighting as desirable and something that could increase property value when it comes time to sell.

Different Types of Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor lighting can take many forms. Some homeowners want to better light the exterior of their home, using lamps and floodlights that illuminate the front of the house. Some also put lights alongside a driveway or a walkway to give a more inviting feeling. Lights can also be placed alongside the edges of the property, providing some light to darker areas such as woods or shrubbery in order to make the property appear bigger. And finally, outdoor lighting provides tremendous value to a backyard. Lighting a swimming pool, a deck, or a patio with professional lights can make your space feel homier and encourage people to spend more time in that area.

Thinking About Cost

The idea of adding lights and possibly increasing the electric bill may stop some homeowners. However, the use of LED lights and even solar-powered lights that charge throughout the day can provide this value without dramatically driving up power costs. Homeowners can add outdoor lighting to improve their property value before selling.  This means that outdoor lighting may be an investment that pays for itself, and in the meantime, you’re able to enjoy the added aesthetics to your home.

Additional Security

While outdoor lighting looks nice, it will also add an element of security. As a homeowner, you will be able to see what happens around your house more clearly, no matter how dark it is outside. The additional lighting will also deter potential burglars who would not want to break into a home where they can be seen more easily.

Eddington Landscaping Can Improve Your Outdoor Living Space

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers add the perfect outdoor lighting. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

A Pondless Water Feature Can Bring Instant Zen to Your Outdoor Space

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A pondless water feature can bring instant peace and serenity to your garden. These beautiful pieces – think a waterfall or a bubbling boulder – can transform your space into a Zen garden. Better yet, a pondless water feature is both easy to install and requires little maintenance.

A Look at a Pondless Water Feature

As the name suggests, a pondless water feature does not have a visible water reservoir. Instead, the water used is hidden underground, which helps make it easy to maintain. Owners do not need to worry about animals or leaves and other debris falling into the pond and creating damage or clogs.

Different Types of Water Features

The most common type is a fountain or waterfall. In these designs, the water flows through the reservoir system and spills out through an opening. Many homeowners use rock formations that fit with the aesthetic of their backyard or the surrounding area. Other options include bubbling boulders, where water seeps out the top of a boulder and runs down the side. There are also more creative options like this homeowner who used a series of waterfalls from different gardening cans.

The Ease of Installing a Pondless Water Feature

A pondless water feature can be easy to install. It starts with digging a hole for the water basin to sit. This hole needs to be both wide and deep enough to hold the basin, while also flat enough to keep the basin level. After that, the pondless basin gets placed in the hole along with a pump at the base of the fountain. The fountain base is covered in rubber fabric to catch overflowing water. The foundation is then placed around the base. We fill the bowl with water to ensure it flows over all sides evenly and can be adjusted as needed. We then install the rest of the fountain, checking the water along the way to make sure it runs properly. Finally, we install stones and other decorative items around the base to make it look beautiful.

Eddington Landscaping Can Install Your Pondless Water Feature

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers install the pondless water feature of their dreams. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

How an Outdoor Living Space Boosts Property Value

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Multiple studies and reports have found that excellent landscaping boosts property value by up to 15 percent. A big part of landscaping and outdoor improvement is building outdoor living spaces that can be enjoyed and valued by those who live in the property. Not only will you get to appreciate this area while living in your home, but adding an outdoor living space boosts property value when the time comes to sell your home.

Why Adding an Outdoor Living Space Boosts Property Value

Professional landscapers know all the tips and tricks in creating beautiful outdoor spaces.  By adding these spaces, they’re able to increase the usable size of a home. Building or upgrading a patio, refurbishing a deck, and building features like an outdoor kitchen can greatly benefit the homebuyer. These features make buyers feel as if they are purchasing a property instead of just a house. A beautiful backyard extends the size of the living area, making the home much more attractive on the market.

Improving Curb Appeal

In a survey earlier this year, 94 percent of real estate agents said the curb appeal of a home can help it sell faster. Potential buyers will be interested in homes that offer more amenities than those in the same neighborhood without these amenities. Since adding outdoor living space boosts property value, there is benefit in making these small or medium-sized investments. After all, you get to enjoy these amenities while living in your home, so the added selling price should just be seen as a bonus that will pay for these improvements in the future.

Why Hire a Professional?

Simply put, properly building beautiful outdoor living spaces is challenging and time-consuming. While many homeowners have a green thumb, landscaping from a professional can take your home to a new level. You want to look beyond simply cutting grass and installing plants, but creating an outdoor paradise. Landscaping boosts property value, but only if it is done right. Most people do not have the time, energy, or expertise to do it properly. Homeowners should think of professional landscaping as an investment in their home they get to enjoy that will pay them back when they decide to sell.

Eddington Landscaping Can Improve Your Outdoor Living Space

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers create their perfect outdoor space during all seasons. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

Use Fall to Prepare, Maintain and Improve Your Outdoor Space

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If you’re hoping to maintain or improve your outdoor space, timing is everything. Providing the right service at the right time prevents future issues and saves you both time and money in the long run. You need to take into consideration all that you’d like to see growing ahead of time in order to maximize your time and energy. The fall season is an important time to not only prepare your yard for the upcoming winter, but also to get a jump start on some projects that would improve your outdoor space for the coming spring. There are many areas that need attention in order to ensure that everything is ready for when the weather warms up again.

Fall Landscape Maintenance

First and foremost, you will want to use this time of year to ensure that your yard is ready for the coming winter. Start by making sure the grass has the proper base to withstand extreme cold and a lack of sunshine. This includes a proper feeding with a winterized fertilizer and, if you want to go a step further, aerating, thatching and overseeding. Learn about the various types of plants, trees, and shrubs in your outdoor space and give each a proper feeding to help them remain strong for the winter ahead.

Planning for Spring

Once your yard is prepared for winter, you can start thinking about how you could improve your outdoor space for spring. The fall tends to have colder temperatures and more moisture than spring and summer. These conditions make for better root growth, so resodding grass or planting a new tree is recommended during this time. New plants, trees and shrubs will have time to establish robust roots that will help them grow when spring comes and minimize the shock of being transitioned into a new environment. Businesses and property management companies can also use this time to think about their larger landscape needs and if they want to alter or improve how their space looks.

Think Beyond Trees and Plants

The fall also serves as an excellent time to replace irrigation systems or divert water from over-saturated areas. Soil can become dry and compacted over the summer. Fall rain can reveal where drainage needs to be enhanced. Use the slower fall months to make these types of improvements. This is especially important for businesses and property management companies with larger spaces. A drainage or irrigation problem can be difficult to fix, especially during the busy summer months. Think about these challenges now so that you don’t have to worry about them after winter is over when you’re ready to enjoy your outdoor area. Or, if you’d like to rest assured knowing that your outdoor space is receiving what it needs at the right time, get help from our team of landscape professionals at Eddington Landscaping.

Improve Your Outdoor Space and Get Ready for Spring with Eddington Landscaping

At Eddington Landscaping, we help our customers create their perfect outdoor space during all seasons. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

The Importance of Budget to Your Landscaping Project

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You’ve been dreaming for years of the perfect landscape for your home, and you’re finally ready to start the design and installation process. However, what’s one essential thing you might be missing? A budget! Whether the sky is the limit for your new deck and backyard transformation project, or you are on a tight budget looking to add curb appeal to your front yard, the importance of budget cannot be overstated.

Why Is Budget So Important to Your Design and Installation Team?

The first time that you meet with your landscaping team, you will talk about what you would like to have done to your property and the team will see what you are currently working with. Are there plants around your yard that could easily be incorporated into a new design? Is there an area that could be thinned or weeded to transform the look of the landscape? Do you have extra existing hardscaping materials that could be incorporated into something new? Budget and a site visit work hand in hand to help us see how we can make your expectations meet your budgetary reality (and vice versa!).

How Does Budget Help to Maximize the Value You Receive?

When we know your budget, we can work hard to give you the most value possible. As we mentioned above, if there are unused materials from past projects that could be used or existing plantings that could be incorporated to keep costs low, knowing your budget in advance helps us focus on ways to lower costs. The importance of budget is just as significant when planning high-budget projects, as there can be many hidden costs in the renovation process. Did you know that your town might require a drainage system to catch stormwater run-off when you install a certain threshold of impervious paving? Did you know that installing a patio also means preparing and moving soil to create a level area, as well as other prep work beyond the cost of materials? We know the hidden costs that homeowners might not think of, which helps us to get you the most for your money.

Eddington Landscaping has years of experience working with a broad range of budgets to develop exceptional solutions that meet your needs now and in the future. If you have questions, we are happy to help you understand the importance of budget for your project. From design, to maintenance costs, to materials, to labor, our team is here to make your dreams a reality.

We Can Make Your Dreams and Your Budget Work Together

At Eddington Landscaping, we work hard to design, install and maintain outdoor spaces that allow you to enjoy the natural beauty of the great outdoors. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

Why Landscaping Can Increase the Value of Your Home

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Landscaping gives your home’s curb appeal an instant boost, but can it actually increase the value of your home? Professional landscaping and hardscaping can increase the value of your property and turn your house into the home of your dreams. Take a look at some of the reasons why professional landscaping and hardscaping can give your selling price a lift when your home hits the market.

Know the Right Tricks

If you are trying to raise the value of your house, maximizing your return on investment is directly tied to what you have done. Adding strategic plants, shrubs and flowers to add some color and visual interest to the property can add great value to your home. The same is true with edging. Mowing your lawn is a great start, but edging along the walkways, driveways and garden beds can make things look even more taken care of. Investing your time into things that immediately beautify the landscape when you are planning on selling soon is better than investing in things that only flourish in the long-term.

When wondering what the highest-impact items are, take a step back and think about the things that make a house catch your eye as you drive down the street. Gorgeous rose bushes or a charming patio can pique the interest of people driving by and encourage them to stop in and see everything else. Investing in projects like an outdoor kitchen or a fire pit can also help to immediately increase the enjoyment of your home, which would reflect in your home’s valuation.

Regular Maintenance Makes a Difference

One of the most critical ways that you can increase the value of your home through landscaping is by regularly maintaining what you have. One survey of real estate agents found that regular lawn care (fertilization, weed control, mowing) can recover up to 267% of the cost of maintenance at the time of sale. That is because all of these factors help to create a strong, healthy lawn that stays green and lush over time. A healthy lawn that has been well cared for over years is much more appealing than a patchy lawn or one covered in sod. We’re here to help get your yard showing-ready.

We Can Help Increase the Value of Your Home

At Eddington Landscaping, we work hard to design, install and maintain outdoor spaces that allow you to enjoy the natural beauty of the great outdoors. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

Get to Know Eddington Landscaping: An Experienced Landscaping Company

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Eddington Landscaping is dedicated to providing high-quality landscaping services to residential, property management and commercial clients. While we are proud to be the preferred landscaping company of many clients today, how did we get here?

The Early Days

Our founder, Camden Eddington, first started his landscaping career by cutting grass in his grandparents’ neighborhood in high school. He soon grew his business to an established mowing route that let him learn the ropes and practice exceptional customer service. At the same time growth allowed expansion into other areas of the industry, such as outdoor living spaces and design/build services. While his business was taking off, he felt called to serve in the United States Marine Corps. He spent six years serving our country and, upon fulfilling his mission, he went back to working in the landscaping industry.

The Roots of Our Landscaping Company

Upon his return Camden purchased a truck, trailer and lawn mowers and hit the ground running to build a new client base from scratch. Thanks to his exceptional work, the business was able to grow rapidly. Since 2011 we have grown into a larger business with field employees heading out every day to create and sustain gorgeous landscapes.

Who We Are Today

Today, our landscaping company offers a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the needs of both residential clients and commercial businesses. No property is too small or too big for us to transform. We specialize in all-inclusive yard and landscape maintenance packages that are customized based on the needs of each individual property. We make it easy to rest assured your landscape will be healthy and well-maintained all year long. Our process is thorough, and we work to understand the exact needs of our customers and develop the right solutions for them. No two landscapes are the same, and whether you need a small outdoor fire pit area, or an entire landscape transformed with plantings, trees, lawn care and hardscaping features, we are here to meet your needs. How can our landscaping company help you?

We Make Your Dream a Reality

At Eddington Landscaping, we work hard to design, install and maintain outdoor spaces that allow you to enjoy the natural beauty of the great outdoors. Since 2011, we have worked to help homeowners, property management companies and businesses create the perfect landscapes that meet their budget and maintenance requirements. To learn more, call us today at (512) 432-4866 or request a quote here.

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