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April 14, 2015 • Page 11
Home Improvement
The Relationship
Between
Paint & Mood
Painting is one of the
easiest and least expensive
ways to transform the
look of a space. The colors
homeowners choose for
their walls can give rooms
their own unique feel and
even affect the moods of the
people within them.
Finding the right shade
for a bedroom or kitchen
involves more than just
selecting the first color that
catches your eye. Design
experts and psychologists
alike say it may be
worthwhile to choose a color
that helps you feel good
rather than just following
design trends. The paint
color you pick may add
energy to a space or create
a tranquil retreat where you
can unwind at the end of the
day.
Blue
To create a spa-like
environment and a more
serene space, look to shades
of blue in soft variations.
Cool blues are soothing
colors that can help lower
stress levels and promote
sleep. That’s why blue is a
frequent fixture in bedrooms
and bathrooms. Just be
advised that too much blue
can make a room appear
cold and stark, so balance
out blue with some warmer
accents.
Orange
Many people do not
immediately consider bright
orange for their homes, but
when used as an accent
shade, orange can really
brighten up a home. Orange
is considered a shade that
expands creativity and
imparts a youthful appeal to
a space. Consider an orange
accent wall or a burst of
color with orange throw
pillows. If pumpkin orange is
a little too bold for you, tone
it down by choosing a more
pastel, peachy hue, which is
equally warm and energizing.
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Red
Red stimulates energy
and appetite, which is why
the shade is so popular
in restaurants and home
dining spaces. Red is a good
choice for social gathering
rooms but may not be the
wisest choice for a bedroom,
as the color may prove
overstimulating.
Green
Green can evoke
composure and tranquility
and works in any room of
the house. Since green is
the primary color of nature,
it also works well for those
people who want to bring
some of the outdoors inside
and work with the fresh
starts and new growth that
green can inspire. To make
green feel less subdued
and sleepy, work with its
complementary opposite,
red, by using a few bold red
accents here and there to
balance out the tranquility
of green.
Purple
People have long related
purple to royalty, and this
dramatic color can add a
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The Many Benefits of Hiring a
Professional Landscaper
The flowers are blooming, and the
grass has begun to grow anew, making
spring a great time for homeowners
to once again turn their attention
to landscaping. Those who arenÕt
looking forward to dusting off their
lawnmowers and rethreading their
string trimmers may want to hire
professional landscapers to tend to
their lawns and gardens.
A recent joint study by the National
Gardening Association, Residential
Lawn and Landscape Services and
the Value of Landscaping found that
homeowners spend roughly $45
billion per year on professional lawn
and landscape services, as nearly
30 percent of all households across
the United States use at least one
type of lawn or landscape service.
The rising use of lawn care services
is indicative of homeownersÕ
appreciation of the convenience and
craftsmanship professional services
can provide. While the impact
professional landscapers can have
on a propertyÕs aesthetic appeal
is considerable, homeowners also
benefit from working with professional
landscapers in various other ways.
• Time savings: One of the biggest
benefits of leaving lawn care to the
professionals is the amount of time it
will save for the average homeowner.
Lawns generally need to be mowed
once
per
week
during
the
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summer seasons and, depending
on the size of the property, that
can take an hour or more. Add the
time it takes to clean up clippings,
mulch landscaping beds and edge
the property, and homeowners can
expect to devote a significant chunk
of their weekends to caring for their
lawns. Lawn services employ a few
workers who make fast work of the
job, leaving homeowners time to
enjoy their weekends however they
see fit.
• Reduced risk for injury: Maintaining
a landscape is hard work, and those
unaccustomed to this type of activity
may find themselves winded or at
risk of injury. Improper use of lawn
equipment also is a safety hazard.
Leaving the work to professionals
can help homeowners avoid strained
backs, lacerations, pulled muscles,
sunburns, and any other dangers
that can result when tackling
landscaping projects.
• Financial savings: On the surface,
hiring a landscaping service may
seem like a costly venture. However,
after crunching some numbers,
many homeowners realize that
doing the work themselves may cost
more in the long run than hiring a
professional landscaping service.
Homeowners who decide to go it
alone must purchase expensive
equipment, and those lawn tools
will require routine maintenance,
which costs additional money.
Inexperienced homeowners may
incur extra fees to “fix” mistakes that
occur during the learning process.
Each year, new seed, fertilizer, mulch,
pesticides, and other supplies also
must be purchased. But professional
lawn care services typically charge
a set fee per month, and that fee
covers the maintenance of both your
property and the equipment needed
to keep that property looking great.
• Know-how: Many professional
landscapers know how to address
lawn care issues that may arise
throughout the year. They will know
how to deal with dry patches of lawn
or poorly draining areas, and they
also can make recommendations on
plants that will thrive under certain
conditions.
• One-stop shopping: Certain
landscaping services provide many
different options for prospective
customers. Basic lawn cuts may
be one package, but there also
may be services for seasonal
seeding, weeding, leaf clean-up, and
winterizing.
• Consistent maintenance:
Homeowners who frequently travel
or spend much of their summers
away from home often find that
lawn care companies are a wise
investment. Established weekly
schedules ensure the landscape
always will look its best whether
homeowners are home or out of
town.
Spring is a great time for
homeowners to decide if hiring
professional landscaping services
is in their best interests. The time
and money saved, as well as impact
professional landscapers can have
on a property, makes landscaping
services a great investment for many
homeowners.
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