Choosing a Landscaper for Your High-End Property

Choosing a landscaper can be a difficult process. Landscaping companies are everywhere, but not all of them are created equal. The differentiation between companies can be vast, so if you’re hoping to bring a high-end look to your outdoor space, you’ll want to do some research so that you end up with exactly what you want. Here are a few major elements to look for in a company that will be appropriate for your project:

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Top Luxury Landscaping Trends of 2017

As warm weather begins to move in, it’s time to start thinking about entertaining and spending more time outdoors this spring and summer. To really wow your guests and suit your family’s lifestyle, consider an upgrade to your current landscape and outdoor living area. Transforming your yard into a delightful escape for all is as simple as keeping up with this year’s trends in luxury landscaping.  Below are a few of the most popular landscaping practices popping up this spring:
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Get Ready for Spring: Plan Your Next Landscaping Project While it’s Still Cold

Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner, and though the cold winter weather is still making itself known, it’s not too early to start planning your next landscaping project. In fact, late winter is the perfect time to begin brainstorming, researching, plotting out and enlisting the help of professionals to make your property look great this spring. There’s quite a bit to consider and do when preparing your lawn for additional or brand new landscaping, so make sure you get started soon! Here are a few tips and suggestions to help you get going:
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Why Commercial Snow Removal is Important to Your Business

Commercial Snow Removal

With the winter season in full swing, significant snow storms are just about inevitable in the Pittsburgh area. If you own a business in the area, one important way to plan for the winter months is to line up a commercial snow removal service team. Keeping customers and employees safe and presenting a well-maintained property are two major motivators for business owners to enlist the help of professionals when it comes to clearing the snow from the business grounds.

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What is Hardscaping?

Hardscaping Services

We’ve all heard of landscaping, but what many people don’t know is that landscaping only refers to the living areas of your lawn that are maintained. Creating and maintaining the areas that aren’t living, but also need upkeep and care, is called hardscaping.

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Fall Season Landscaping Tips

Fall Landscaping Tips

When fall arrives, your yard maintenance and landscaping needs will change. Your lawn may not need to be mowed as often, but leaves and other debris will start to fall and cover your lawn, and some plants may become dormant for the season causing your yard to appear lackluster. The fall season isn’t a time to ignore yard maintenance, so it is a good idea to follow these tips to keep your yard in great shape this season.

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Are You Planning for an Outdoor Kitchen?

Planning an Outdoor Kitchen

An outdoor kitchen provides a unique entertaining experience allowing you to be outside enjoying nature while preparing a meal with your family and friends. For those that spend much of their time outdoors during the warmer months and enjoy grilling and eating outside, an outdoor kitchen is the perfect solution.
There are several benefits of an outdoor kitchen including:

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Financing Your Outdoor Living and Landscaping Projects in Pittsburgh

In the past few years, many homeowners have decided that they’d love to spend more time expanding and enjoying their outdoor spaces. From sitting out on the patio enjoying the morning’s cup of coffee, to eating dinner outside on a warm night, to hosting a backyard party with friends, creating spaces that are welcoming and also add value to the home have become must-haves for many in the Pittsburgh area.

Pittsburgh Hardscaping and Landscaping Projects That Can Be Financed

Large and medium-sized yard projects will completely transform the outside of your home, making it your favorite place to hang out, eat, and relax. The projects that are popular for homeowners in the Pittsburgh area include:

  • Enhancing Your Pool Surroundings. Homeowners are extending the area around their in-ground and above-ground pools by adding welcoming hardscape features. The variety of material that you can choose from includes stamped concrete, which is available in many patterns and colors to mimic stone, and pavers, which can be used brick, concrete, or stone. Create room for a cabana and lounge chairs, add landscaping enrichments with flower beds in the mix to soften the hardscaped areas, and design a space with a bar and comfortable seating so that you can host pool parties.
  • Creating a New Room Outside. Outdoor living spaces can add to the enjoyment and value to your home. According to a 2016 Houzz Landscaping Trends Study, many homeowners are looking for outdoor designs that are easy for the entire family to enjoy while they eat, work, play, or study. Covered patios with outdoor built-in grills, stone fireplaces, and pizza ovens are popular, as are firepit surrounds with benches or sitting walls. Gazebos or circular seating areas that overlook flowered gardens, along with a patio heater, will extend the seasonal life of your new “room,” taking it from just the hottest months of the year to all of spring, summer, and fall.
  • Upgrading Your Front Yard and Back Yard Landscaping. Many homeowners are choosing to upgrade or even overhaul their landscaping to add curb appeal to their home. A customized landscape can transform your yard and showcase your home and property. Adding features like fresh plants, flower beds, and outdoor lighting can create a gorgeous look that’s visible both day and night. For projects that include grading, you can also add sod to bring your yard back to a beautiful green lawn quickly, giving you more time to enjoy your new landscaping features.

A&N Lawn Service in Pittsburgh offers special financing options with approved credit so that you can invest in hardscaping or landscaping projects now, with the convenience of paying for these upgrades and improvements over time. Convenient monthly payments and a revolving line of credit can make your dream outdoor projects a reality now – and will create an outdoor space that you’ll enjoy for years to come. Call A&N Lawn Service today at 412-931-9230 or visit our financing page to learn more. We serve all of the greater Pittsburgh area.