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Take the Plunge: Pool Landscaping

This tax refund season, treat yourself to a little something extra for you, your family, and your friends: a pool. A pool and pool landscaping can be a great investment for your home. It gives you an outdoor entertainment area, a fun place for the kids to hang out, and a great place for cookouts and parties for the whole family. It doesn’t have to be a hassle or an eyesore. At Outdoor Innovations, our poolscaping experts will use your input to design a great surround for your pool….

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Outdoor Entertainment Areas for Fun with Friends

Spring is finally here, and that means more entertaining and being with friends outside. That also means that you might be looking to create outdoor entertainment areas on your property. Whether you have a small backyard or one spanning several acres, Outdoor Innovations can help you create entertainment areas that will let you entertain with ease and enjoy the wonderful spring and summer seasons. What do you want from your outdoor entertainment area?

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DIY Pro is the Answer to Your Design Woes

Have you ever been halfway into an outdoor project and realized you had no idea what you wanted to do? Maybe you could complete the project if you only had a plan, some advice, or the right tools to do so. This is where Outdoor Innovations can step in! Our DIY Pro service comes to the rescue by providing as little or as much help as you need with your project. The Concept The concept of Outdoor Innovations’ DIY Pro program is that you provide the labor and we provide everything else. We can provide tested design ideas to make…

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Backyard Design Inspiration for 2018

The pure white blanket of snow on the ground is the perfect canvas for imagining all of the new possibilities for your backyard. Winter is a great time to plan backyard design for your lawn or garden in the summer and fall months, and Outdoor Innovations is excited to help you along the way. Imagine summer has finally arrived, and it’s a beautiful, cool night. The only thing anyone wants to do is spend it relaxing on the back porch, swimming in the pool, or playing yard games until the sun sets. The best way to spend a summer…

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What to Know About Winterizing Landscaping

It’s hard to believe that Summer is behind us and we need to start thinking about the Winter. Now is the time to start getting your yard and landscaping ready for the cold months. Winterizing landscaping around your home now will prevent headaches when the weather gets nice again. You need to keep your landscaping looking great to have truly beautiful outdoor entertainment areas. A lot of damage can occur during the winter if steps aren’t taken to prevent the harsh weather from impacting your yard. Make sure that wooden surfaces, like patios and decks, are sealed, painted, or coated….

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How do Those Falling Leaves Affect your Yard and Landscaping?

Should you rake your yard in the Fall? This is a question many people ask. With the weather turning colder, we care less and less about our lawn. People are tired of mowing and caring for their landscaping and it’s easy to want to forget it for the rest of the season. However it is a season of change for your yard and landscaping as well, and you may be wondering how those leaves are affecting our Quad Cities yards. So what DO you do with those leaves? To rake or not to rake is the question! Leave Them…

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Items to Consider When Comparing Landscape Quotes

One thing I have learned when working with customers is that most other companies make it difficult to compare apples to apples when comparing landscaping quotes. Below are some things to consider. Questions to Ask When Comparing Landscape Companies 1. Are the plants the same size? A lot of companies use really small landscape material to lower the cost. They do not use plants that…

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