There many different types of gardening and landscaping projects homeowners can undertake in order to improve both the aesthetics of their yards and to improve the resale value of their home. Although there are a great number of popular projects one that often flies under the radar is xeriscaping gardening. In simple terms xeriscaping simply refers to low-water gardening and landscaping.
Xeriscaping is extremely popular in areas of the world where water restrictions are placed on homeowners. It's also popular with people who own homes in very hot and dry climates. As extremely hot and dry climates tend to kill plants quickly and make gardening/landscaping very difficult at best, professional landscapers began searching for an alternative to traditional gardening methods which resulted in xeriscaping.
Xeriscaping may work extremely well for homes that reside in hot and/or dry climates but in actuality most homes can benefit greatly from xeriscaping. Xeriscaping consists of plants that require low-water and carefully chosen spots for garden irrigation. Now there is a stigma attached to xeriscaping that has people believing xeriscaping consists mostly of cactus and other desert type plants though this is completely untrue. While some xeriscaping projects may include various types of cacti and other desert dwelling plants, many also include flora found in more temperate climates.
Xeriscaping can be used by homeowners as an alternative to those difficult to maintain lawns as well. In contrast to a single even lawn, homeowners can choose the xeriscaping add a colorful array of different plants to their front and back yards. The carefully planned and installed irrigation system will keep all plants within such a garden properly and efficiently hydrated. Perhaps best of all however when it comes to xeriscaping is that homeowners can take pleasure in knowing that they can leave garden unattended even the greatest of droughts or heat and return home to find it living and healthy. Xeriscaping is all about efficiency and freedom, something homeowners will find in abundance when they complete their project.
Millennium Construction specializes in Orange County landscape design, Orange County landscaping and Orange County ca landscaper.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Bring The Vacation To A Home
While vacations are a lovely idea in principle they aren't always practical for homeowners. Furthermore there are a myriad of reasons why homeowners are unable to take a much-needed vacation. Things like work, children, extracurricular commitments, and even some much-needed downtime on the sofa can keep a homeowner from enjoying even a small vacation.
Homeowners who find themselves in this type of scenario however needn't fret as there are ways to improve their home so as to facilitate the feeling and the atmosphere of "getting away from it all". A homes backyard offers homeowners a number of different opportunities. In a backyard a homeowner can have constructed, many of the amenities found on vacations or retreats.
The first option homeowners have is to have a new deck put in. This is a great option for homeowners who don't have pockets deep as they'd like them to be as construction of a new deck carries a relatively low cost when compared to some of the other options available. A new deck can offer a homeowner convenience, privacy, and an opportunity to sit outside, both day and night, in order to relax or even take in a good book. Beyond simple deck constructions there are there are also projects a homeowner can undertake that will see their simple deck converted into an outdoor living room or even entertainment room; complete with a kitchen and television sets.
The second option a homeowner has for creating a vacation like area around their home is to simply improve the landscaping in their backyard. A homeowner working closely with their contractor can have any number of different types of gardens set up. These include English gardens, oriental landscaping, woodland settings, and even a butterfly garden. There are a number of other options as well when it comes to a new garden that these remain the most popular and the most affordable. A new garden in home's backyard can be used to create a very specific mood and give the illusion that people are elsewhere in the world. When a homeowner is unable to visit other parts of the world they can simply opt to bring those parts to their backyard.
The third thing homeowners should consider is adding a swimming pool and/or a hot tub to their backyard in order to help them wash away the stress of a hard days work and relax for a bit. Many vacation spots and even cruises offer free swimming and spa usage as part of their package and if a homeowner is unable to afford a vacation why not bring one of the best parts of a vacation to their own home? There many different types of pools and spas that a homeowner can select. These range from simple and inexpensive fiberglass pools and spas to the much more expensive built-in pools and adjacent Jacuzzis.
While work is certainly important in the lives of homeowners, rest and relaxation is just as important. When homeowners are unable to take a vacation for any reason, financial or otherwise, bringing the best parts of vacation into their home will allow them to forget about things for a while and refocus. These simple little projects will also add tremendous resale value to a home and can help a homeowner keep guests entertained for quite some time.
Millennium Construction specializes in Orange County landscape design, Orange County landscaping and Orange County ca landscaper.
Homeowners who find themselves in this type of scenario however needn't fret as there are ways to improve their home so as to facilitate the feeling and the atmosphere of "getting away from it all". A homes backyard offers homeowners a number of different opportunities. In a backyard a homeowner can have constructed, many of the amenities found on vacations or retreats.
The first option homeowners have is to have a new deck put in. This is a great option for homeowners who don't have pockets deep as they'd like them to be as construction of a new deck carries a relatively low cost when compared to some of the other options available. A new deck can offer a homeowner convenience, privacy, and an opportunity to sit outside, both day and night, in order to relax or even take in a good book. Beyond simple deck constructions there are there are also projects a homeowner can undertake that will see their simple deck converted into an outdoor living room or even entertainment room; complete with a kitchen and television sets.
The second option a homeowner has for creating a vacation like area around their home is to simply improve the landscaping in their backyard. A homeowner working closely with their contractor can have any number of different types of gardens set up. These include English gardens, oriental landscaping, woodland settings, and even a butterfly garden. There are a number of other options as well when it comes to a new garden that these remain the most popular and the most affordable. A new garden in home's backyard can be used to create a very specific mood and give the illusion that people are elsewhere in the world. When a homeowner is unable to visit other parts of the world they can simply opt to bring those parts to their backyard.
The third thing homeowners should consider is adding a swimming pool and/or a hot tub to their backyard in order to help them wash away the stress of a hard days work and relax for a bit. Many vacation spots and even cruises offer free swimming and spa usage as part of their package and if a homeowner is unable to afford a vacation why not bring one of the best parts of a vacation to their own home? There many different types of pools and spas that a homeowner can select. These range from simple and inexpensive fiberglass pools and spas to the much more expensive built-in pools and adjacent Jacuzzis.
While work is certainly important in the lives of homeowners, rest and relaxation is just as important. When homeowners are unable to take a vacation for any reason, financial or otherwise, bringing the best parts of vacation into their home will allow them to forget about things for a while and refocus. These simple little projects will also add tremendous resale value to a home and can help a homeowner keep guests entertained for quite some time.
Millennium Construction specializes in Orange County landscape design, Orange County landscaping and Orange County ca landscaper.
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