Category Archives: Landscaping

Patio Evaluation

Looking to add living area to your home? Outdoor living spaces are increasing in popularity every year. New home construction costs around $95 a square foot, but outdoor living spaces are significantly cheaper: decks cost around $33 per square foot, … Continue reading

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Saying Good Night to Your Lawn

Being a homeowner means being proactive, this means preparing your grass for winter. It can be easy to forget about lawn care in the fall, and it may seem like you don’t need to do as much for it as … Continue reading

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Watersheds

Conservation has an image of being large scale ecological projects over a span of thousands of acres. The truth is that conservation is something that can only be truly sustainable if it is being done on a small scale by … Continue reading

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Driveways

Often times what impresses us the most is when someone is very attentive to details. Our driveways are possibly the most practical part of our home, they allow us to park our cars, our kids to play basketball, and most … Continue reading

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Native Plants

If you’re considering adding plants to your outdoor living space, it just makes sense to use native plants. Native plants are indigenous to the area and will thrive because they are acclimated and perfectly adapted to your climate. This is … Continue reading

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Backyard Pests

Yard landscaping is a driving factor in curb appeal. The amount of time and effort we put into our lawns is directly related to the value of our homes. Unfortunately there are a lot of creatures living in and around … Continue reading

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Home Landscaping

Spring has sprung in Tuscaloosa, and as we begin flexing our green thumbs in our yards, Westervelt Communities has planted its own seed in the form of a blog, and we hope you will help us grow it. Whether you … Continue reading

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