Fall in Florida is a great time to address outside issues – the temperature is moderate and the torrential rains have lessened. Even in places where trees and lawns stay evergreen, they can undergo changes that makes them vulnerable to pests, blight, and disease. Now is the time, when you’re out of the blistering sun, […]
Staging your home properly is key to a good showing. Staging is more than just arranging furniture and decorating tastefully. Staging also includes keeping the home clean. Before any showing, you’ll want to make sure your home is as clean as possible. Obviously, you’ll want to eliminate clutter and have your home its sparkling […]
When you’re selling a home, chances are, you are a little strapped for cash. You may have had to make some repairs or other updates, and maybe you’ve already had to buy a home elsewhere. The last thing you want to hear is that your home needs some updates for curb appeal. Guess what? Your […]
People across the nation are building butterfly gardens to help save these beautiful pollinators, but South Florida is one of the easiest and best places to plant a butterfly garden to experience butterflies year-round. A really successful butterfly garden appeals to butterflies at every stage of their life. If you want a tidy garden, this […]
Most shrubbery is evergreen, which means its can handle some seriously cold winters. That’s not a problem in Florida – but what about areas where it’s very warm with tropical temperatures and high humidity? The fact is, the right balance of shrubbery can make or break your outside curb appeal. You need some low lying […]
First impressions matter, and those impressions are made before a buyer even enters the house that they are interested in buying. Curb appeal is one of the most important elements in gaining a buyer’s attention and appealing to their aesthetic senses. Most people prefer neat, simple and colorful edging over dramatic and complicated flower beds. […]
So many people plant beautiful flowering plants only to see them lose their petals and many of their leaves because the plant needs shelter from the wind. Typically, across America, people plant perennials like flax, daylilies, and daisies in the windy parts of their garden. Plus, they plant annuals like zinnias and nasturtiums. In our […]
If you are considering updating your Tampa home’s porch ceiling, you might want to think about using a new advanced material like fiber cement beadboard. Fiber cement beadboard will not rot the way wood can. It also won’t mold the way wood will. Plus, it’s even better than vinyl in many ways. Vinyl beadboard will […]
Tampa Bay area properties can have gorgeous ornamental grasses that are not considered turf grasses. There are a large number of ground covers that can make any Tampa Bay area property landscape more interesting. From true grasses to bamboos to sedges, let’s talk about ornamental grasses for Tampa Bay area properties. Warning About Bamboos We […]