After enduring a McHenry winter such as this, you should reward yourself. But how? A glance out the back window where last year’s lawn was transformed by approximately six-feet of now-melting snow to form a spongy potential mud pit may present an idea. A patio would set that area off just right, wouldn’t it? Of course, you don’t want just …
As the snow finally melts, and this endless Midwest winter finally comes to an end, some will step into their backyards only to discover their shoes sinking into mud. Others, in Northern Illinois, will bring out the patio furniture and recline on their patio of brick pavers. From afar, brick pavers are a luxury. Up close, they’re an affordable and …
This Woodstock winter begs for a brick paver patio solution this spring When the snow in Woodstock finally melts, many residents will find themselves with backyard mud pits where they expected to find their lawns. They can spread some grass seed and wait for the grass to grow. Of course, that will take a while and they won’t be able …
This is the third year in a row that the Mahoney’s of Wonder Lake have come out to Cal & Shan’s Christmas Tree Farm, 14216 Thayer Road, Woodstock, for their Cut-Your-Own Christmas tree. As with others who come to Cal & Shan’s for their Christmas tree, the Mahoneys said the trees are great and the experience is priceless. “It’s a …
Come out to Cal & Shan’s Christmas Tree Farm at 14216 Thayer Road, Woodstock, Saturday and you can cut your own Christmas tree. More than that, you might win a trip to the ‘North Pole’ or a spot on the Hallmark Channel. “The Hallmark Channel called us and asked if we would like to participate in their program,” said Melissa …
Throughout most of the year, Cal & Shan’s provides landscaping services or snow removal services. This time of year, however, they join the holiday revelry by providing a traditional cut-your-own Christmas tree tradition. They kicked off that service Sunday in the Woodstock Christmas Parade. “This was the first year we were in the parade,” said Melissa Manke, whose husband, Todd …
Not just anyone can operate snow removal equipment: Is your snow removal company qualified? Driving a snow plow may look easy as though anyone who can drive can operate snow removal equipment. If you share that perspective, you may be surprised to find that the opposite is true. In reality, it takes a skilled snow removal driver to do the …
Will your snow removal company survey your property before the snow flies? Once your parking lot(s) and drives are covered with snow it’s hard to tell where concrete or asphalt leave off and lawn or garden take over. Just as a snow plow will clear a swath of snow it will scrape a path through grass and landscaping if the …
Does your snow removal company have the right equipment and experience for the job?Snow removal is more of a science than many realize. They’ll hire someone who mounted a snow blade to the front of the family pickup truck to make some extra cash. Then, they’ll discover their new snow removal company operates on its own clock, piles snow randomly …
Does your snow removal company have the right equipment, drivers and ethics? You look out the window in the morning only to discover that Mother Nature has dropped a knee-deep layer of snow outside. There’s no way you’ll shovel the driveway in time to get to the shop before it’s supposed to open. And when you get there, what about …
