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Landscaping to Reduce Your Air Conditioning Bill and Keep Your House Cooler

When you wear a hat on a hot summer day it keeps you cooler, when you stand under a shade tree, it keeps you cooler. So it stands to reason that your house will be cooler when your house’s landscaping design has included energy savings and reducing air conditioning costs. We can help you do just that! We’ll work with you to create a plan that maximizes the potential to help you have a cooler house and a lower air conditioner bill. At Architectural Landscape Design we have the knowledge and experience. These 10 things can help you “cool

Landscaping in Minneapolis Minnesota

LAND: any part of the earth’s surface not covered by a body of water; SCAPE: stalk rising from the ground, staff, moving upward; forward When seen through these definitions, landscaping is just that, taking the natural form of the soil and forming it into something that will rise above, and more forward. It is the natural thing to do when someone is staying in one place for any extended amount of time. Knowing when and how to do this, is a skill that can take years to learn and perfect. Getting a feel for your property is something that can only

Growing Your Own Gardens In Minneapolis

If you enjoy cooking, have you ever considered establishing your own herb garden right in your own back yard? It was only about 60 years ago that many people still grew all their own food right in their own back yards. Before the era of the large grocery store chains, prior to the 1950’s, most of the country had Victory Gardens that provided food for their own tables every night. As the costs of living rise, and technology increases, some people are beginning to reconsider this romantic notion and look for ways to establish a small, low maintenance garden that

Adding Some "Sizzle" With Fireplaces and Fire Pits to Light Up Your Night

Whatever your choice fireplaces and fire pits offer another focal point for your yard year around. They’ll increase the pleasure you’ll find in your yard and add to the value of your property. Welcome nightfall to your yard with a little “sizzle” contact us on 952-292-7710.

Landscaping Away Ugly Utility Areas

It’s unfortunate, but it’s true most houses have some ugly utility areas that would be better hidden from view. See if one of these appears in your yard. Taking a critical second look may present an opportunity to turn a place you would like to avoid looking at into an area that you may enjoy. These areas run the gamut from garbage cans, dog runs, swimming pools, outdoor above ground spas, spa pumps, compost heaps, compost containers, tool sheds, air conditioning units, vents coming out from the house, utility meters, etc. All of these can strike a discordant note in

Reading A Landscaping Contract in MN

With Architectural Landscape Design from Minneapolis you won’t have to worry about what to expect. Unless you are happy, we are not happy, so we always leave our customers with 100% satisfaction. As with all our clients, we are here for you – 952-292-7717

Landscaping to Reduce Your Air Conditioning Bill and Keep Your House Cooler

Landscaping in Minneapolis Minnesota

Growing Your Own Gardens In Minneapolis

Adding Some "Sizzle" With Fireplaces and Fire Pits to Light Up Your Night

Landscaping Away Ugly Utility Areas

Reading A Landscaping Contract in MN

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