Environmental Insights

You’re basically handed a blank canvas when you decide to buy new construction.

While that can be exciting, it can also feel a bit overwhelming. Beyond the house, you also have to think about the outdoor living space.

What does your new home’s landscape need? What will look best in your outdoor space? How do you combine all of your design ideas with the space you have? And of course, who can answer all of these questions?

Instead of getting frustrated with the whole process, work with a professional to design and build the outdoor space of your dreams.

Finding the best local landscaping company in Warner Robins, GA isn’t rocket science — but it does take some time and effort on your part.

Before you can decide who is going to give you the yard of your dreams, you have to find some solid candidates.

These are a few ways you can find and learn more about potential landscapers in Warner Robins, GA:

When it comes landscape devices, few are as versatile or as likely to add value as the retaining wall. Retaining walls have been used for thousands of years in the construction of patios, gardens, and terraces. They can improve access, turn a property into a visual showpiece, and even transform otherwise unusable properties into valuable real estate.

A well-built retaining wall is well worth the price of installation. However, if you are considering installing one you should know that retaining walls also are one of the most frequently-botched types of projects out there.

From design to installation, I highly recommend educating yourself about the most common retaining wall mistakes.

It’s a property manager’s worst nightmare: You thought you hired a competent contractor for your paving job, but...

Right after he was done, it looked gorgeous! After a few weeks or months, however, you get a sinking feeling when you look at the job. Pavers look crooked or out of place. The surface is no longer level. It looks terrible, and could even be dangerous, trip-hazard in the making.

What happened? Can it be fixed? And how can you be sure it won’t happen again?

Whether your idea of outdoor fun is s’mores and hot dogs with your kids and the family dog, or an elegantly catered event for a crowd, a nice fire pit will enhance the experience for everyone.

Fire pits are a versatile backyard feature that can come in a variety of sizes and styles to suit your home and lifestyle. There are two types of fire pits, distinguished by the type of fuel they are designed to burn: wood burning and gas burning.

A wood burning fire pit is basically a campfire ring taken to the next level; it is meant for burning standard split firewood logs. Most gas burning fire pits run on liquid propane, but they can also be set up to burn natural gas.

Are you the kind of person who can’t wait to get outside? Do you love to cook? Do you enjoy entertaining in your backyard? Then an outdoor kitchen might just be the perfect thing for you!

Outdoor kitchens have taken the landscaping scene by storm in the last decade, and for good reason. For many people, having that extra entertainment space just out their backdoor opens up a whole new world of leisure — so much so that it’s not uncommon for them to forego elaborate vacations away in order to enjoy the comforts of home!

Outdoor kitchens can also raise your home value by up to 130%, according to the National Association of Home Builders. There is also evidence that homes with outdoor kitchens sell faster than those without.

There it is in your mind’s eye: your own backyard, transformed into an outdoor living paradise gorgeous enough to grace the cover of House Beautiful. But when you look at your own big expanse of yard, it can be hard to visualize just exactly how to fill it.

One of the challenges in designing for a large backyard is breaking up the space so that it looks attractive and interesting, while at the same time making it easy and pleasant to spend time outdoors.

Trees and planting beds are essential, but they have limited functionality when it comes to actually spending time outside. In addition to plantings, we highly recommend including hardscape elements — items built with stone, brick, pavers, cast stone, and other durable materials — into your outdoor living area.

They are a wonderful way to achieve a backyard makeover by breaking up an overwhelming space into more intimate and accessible outdoor “rooms.”