The Ground Source Blog

There are obvious signs you need a landscape lighting upgrade. 

Like if you went outside to take out the trash and couldn’t find your way back. 

But not all signs are that obvious. 

How do you know if you need to upgrade your outdoor lighting? 

Let’s take a look.

If you’re standing in the backyard with a ruler and your Pinterest patio printouts, trying to decide how big your new patio should be, you might be overwhelmed.

You don’t want your cool new outdoor space to be way too big and cost more than it has to, but you don’t want things to feel too cramped, either, and have your party spill over into your pretty petunia beds.

What size patio do I need?

If you've got a sod project in mind and you’re already thinking, “Why do I need to dispose of the old sod? I’ll just lay the new stuff over the old,” well, it’s a good thing you’re here. 

You can’t do that. 

Before you lay new sod, you need to tear out the old stuff, so your new sod’s roots can snuggle down into fresh, quality soil to take root. 

So, what to do with removed sod?
 
Let’s take a look.

Some lines you can’t do much about.

The long line to renew your driver’s license. 

The lines that popped up around your eyes, seemingly overnight. (Yikes!)

What about those lines in your new sod lawn?

When it comes to landscape lighting, the front yard tends to hog the spotlight. It’s kind of braggy: 

Look at my cool brickwork!