Cleanliness is Key The first step in maintaining a beautiful porch is to clean it regularly. Sweeping and vacuuming prevents the dirt from getting ground into the grooves of the surface, scratching the floor in the process. How often you reseal the floor depends on the amount of wear and tear your porch receives. Generally,[…]
Heavy Soil Dig a 6-inch deep hole near the root ball of a newly planted plant. Understand the soil moisture. Feel the soil, it should never be soggy and should be almost dry to just slightly damp before watering. Add water at a trickle to soak the original root ball, but do not flood the hole to overflowing. Light[…]
Right now, the weather is cool. But any Georgian knows that when the temperatures change bringing spring, and then summer arrives, the warm (read, “hot!”) season can be difficult. And, in the metro-Atlanta region, the humidity plus heat can make living life outside unpleasant. But, there are ways you can be outside and beat the[…]
Atlanta summers can bring long dry spells where you wonder if it will ever rain again. With an irrigation system in place, you do not have to worry about where your plants will find their next drink. One bonus of irrigation systems is tapping into the main water lines, making auto fill water features and[…]
Everyone knows that the holidays can be a stressful time for people. Travel, visits with relatives or having company in our home brings an increased demand on our time and our resources. With all of the expectations comes the increase in our stress and anxiety levels as well. So what is the solution? Psychologists[…]
Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces has been selected for the 2019 Best of Marietta Award in the Landscaping category by the Marietta Award Program. Each year, the Marietta Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive[…]
While it may only be the beginning of the year if one of your 2020 resolutions is to take your current landscape design (or perhaps the lack thereof) to the next level, then now is the time to begin. No, you might not be ready to go to the nursery and purchase the plants and[…]
Living in the South, typically means that the chances of a white Christmas are slim. Sure, “Jack Frost might be nipping at your nose” but the likelihood of Frosty showing up is pretty rare. So, in the event that a moderately comfortable day is in the forecast, now is a great time to start thinking[…]
Fall, family, football, food, FUN! For many, nothing says fall like a rousing game of football. There’s just something about getting together with family and friends and cheering (or jeering) for the team(s) of choice. Whether your group be small or be large enough to need to warn the neighbors about parking there’s a special[…]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and then the holiday entertaining season is truly upon us. This time of year is usually filled with planning, parties, and people……lots of people. And, the struggle of where to comfortably entertain all of those people is real. After all, not everyone has a home layout that makes engaging[…]
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