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Holiday Décor: Why Hire the Professionals for Custom Design and Installation?

By Robyn Schmitz / Nov 14, 2016

Initial meeting with professional holiday lighting and décor designers to explain your wants and needs for your home and property. The professionals carefully study your property and present a design […]

Professional Holiday Lighting: Understanding Your Options

By Robyn Schmitz / Nov 14, 2016

The lights remain cool to the touch, regardless of how long they run Use 98% less energy than other lights Last between 7 and 10 years Cost more up front […]

How to Construct Effective Retaining Walls | Kansas City Retaining Walls

By Robyn Schmitz / Oct 3, 2016

Dry stacked natural stone: This type of wall relies on the stone’s weight and gravity for stability. There is no mortar in a dry-stacked wall. Man-made segmental wall stone: This […]

The Patio Construction Process At High Prairie Outdoors

By Robyn Schmitz / Sep 25, 2016

Drainage Water holding capacity Compactability Freeze/thaw expansion To provide a barrier between the compacted aggregate and compacted soil so the gravel won’t sink into the soil. To provide a barrier […]

Patio Design and Material Options: What You Need to Know

By Robyn Schmitz / Sep 17, 2016

How will you be using the space? How many people do you plan to entertain in this space? What time of day do you plan to use the space? Will […]

Understanding The Process of Outdoor Living Design

By Robyn Schmitz / Sep 1, 2016

Form Texture Scale Balance Emphasis Color Flow