Another McHenry summer is upon us, though it’s hard to tell by the weather. In any case, there’s lots to do – Green Street Cruise Nights, Fiesta Days and more. But, between all those activities, you’ll probably want to enjoy some time at home. Maybe you’ll want to spend some quiet time with the family or, maybe, you’ll want to …
Guests are expected any time as you rush about trying to get everything ready. Tables are setup out back. Some are surrounded by chairs while others are ready for trays of food. All of them are carefully lined with tablecloths. At one point, you find yourself standing in the middle of it all frantically trying to remember whatever it is …
Do you ever find yourself looking out at your Williams Bay yard and thinking your landscaping could use something; it just doesn’t quite measure up to your expectations? Maybe you’re not sure what it needs but you’re convinced there is untapped potential outside your home. Brick pavers might just do the trick and in ways you may not have considered. …
Thinking of selling your Huntley home? Or do you see your home as an extension of yourself and insist that your property is kept in pristine condition? Either way, landscape improvements can make a world of difference; they can have your property looking its best or maximize that key ingredient when selling – curb appeal. Just keeping the grass cut …
The snow is gone but, to some degree, the ground is still soaked from the melting snow. And now, with spring showers putting more water into the soil, Woodstock residents are discovering if their landscape drainage is a problem or not. When the ground is soaked already, rain isn’t absorbed as well; there’s no place for it to go. If …
That wooden patio behind your Walworth home has seen better days. Boards are broken and rot is eating away at the posts. Your once-proud patio is now a memory, replaced by a shabby and decrepit loose assembly of lumber. Of course, it’s wood and, over time, that’s to be expected. Funny, it doesn’t seem all that long ago when your …
The landscaping at your home in Lake Geneva is beautiful, isn’t it? Mornings, with the sun glistening on the dew-touched grass, your property seems to have a glorious glow. You enjoy it – relaxing, barbequing, entertaining – any time of day. But, when the sun goes down, you head inside as your beautiful Lake Geneva landscaping fades into the darkness …
If these last few days are any indication, spring may have sprung here along the Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin border. Of course, winter may yet have a trick or two up its sleeve but, at this point, there’s reason for optimism. In fact, you may want to start thinking about those seasonal traditions of spring – baseball, flowers budding, birds chirping …
Last winter, there were at least 25 days when residents of Walworth County had reason to grab their shovels and clear snow from their drives and walkways. Nearly 60 inches of snow fell in the Southern Wisconsin region last winter. Some snows were more than others but, one way or another, Mother Nature periodically gave residents some work to do. …
It’s not just about the inconvenience. Shoveling snow is actually a hazardous activity. According to the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital research institute, there are approximately 100 deaths each year from shoveling snow – generally from cardiac arrest. Another 11,500 wind up in emergency rooms for injuries they suffered while shoveling snow. The statistics are …
