Three Easy Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Impending Cicada Swarms of 2015
Batten down the hatches, folks. Two large cycles of cicadas (cycles IV and XXIII) will be spawning this year across the South and Midwest. If you live in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, or Texas it’s best to prepare early. Cicadas wake up when the ground temperature reaches above 64°, especially after it rains. If you thought the droning was annoying outside, it only gets worse if cicadas find a way into your home. Thorough Screening First, you will want to inspect all windows and screens on your property. Replace or repair all holes, or leave windows shut. If you use storm windows, check the screen insert to make sure it is in good repair and properly seated. Install door sweeps under...
The Real Cost Benefits of Installing Artificial Grass
Article written by Artificial Turf Supply Commercial & Residential Division. If you are installing a synthetic lawn in your yard, you might the cost of equipment and installation to be around $20 per square yard. This might seem quite expensive for a yard that is 1,000 square feet or more in area. However, when you consider the true cost benefits of switching to artificial grass, you can see how this is actually quite a bargain. Installing an artificial turf lawn eliminates the need for regular watering. This can mean huge savings in the amount of water a homeowner uses. Some estimates say that a homeowner will save 55 gallons of water annually for each square foot of natural grass that is replaced with synthetic grass. Even for small yards, this can mean a...
Artificial Grass Adds Value to Your Home
Written by Artificial Turf Supply As a responsible homeowner, it’s important to regularly update your home. Improving your home on a regular basis not only beautifies your property but also adds value to your house. There are many ways you can add value to your property, from remodeling the kitchen to adding a second story. But home improvement projects are usually very expensive and time consuming. If you’re looking for a cost-effective way to improve your property, consider installing artificial grass. Compared to natural grass, artificial grass prices are more expensive at first. But the reason many homeowners invest in fake grass is because it’s a long-term investment. Most properties with fake grass end up paying for the initial investment in water and...
Best Quality Artificial Grass From Artificial Turf Supply
Various advantages can be seen that are associated with artificial turf and its wide usage in various areas is spreading day by day. Due to some unmatched benefits artificial turfs can nowadays be seen in most of the houses and business for complete grass solutions. Various companies are out in the market that sells artificial turfs at competitive artificial turf prices. One most recommended company for completing all your needs of artificial lawn is Artificial Turf Supplies as it specializes in most of the needs of grass related projects and can prove very efficient after installation. There are various reasons why shall you prefer artificial grass over natural grass such as no regular maintenance works like watering, seeding and fertilizing, mowing and various...
Why to Pick Artificial Grass
Everyone dreams about a nicely arranged and maintained garden. The truth is that a good looking garden has a perfect image. Each element is supposed to be placed in the right place and has its own role, just like the general aspect is the most appropriate one for a pleasant life. Well, in order to end up with such a backyard, you need a thick grass and a well maintained lawn. Therefore, you need a lot of investments – dressings, pesticides, seeds or water. The actual work is just as important. If you have ever been through something like this, you probably know that things are not always going according to the plan. For instance, the seeds may come with a low quality. This is why more and more people opt for artificial grass. The fake grass is the most...