Believe it or not, your drainage system can significantly impact your yard and even the maintenance of your home. When it rains, foundation and landscaping can be poorly affected by improperly drained water. Many Minnesota homeowners have to deal with flooded basements and water pooling...
Everyone wants a beautiful backyard that they can enjoy time in with family and friends throughout the year. Yards with hillsides and slopes make landscaping slightly more challenging but not altogether impossible. If working around your sloped landscaping has you stumped, you don’t need to worry...
If you’re thinking of building a raised garden bed using a retaining wall, then you’ll be pleased to find out that the project is straightforward. This idea is one of the most popular front yard landscaping designs and is as easy as raising some soil...
Sloped landscapes have natural advantages for landscape drainage, but they aren’t perfect just by existing. Sometimes, sloping areas are prone to lingering water and other issues. Here are five of the best drainage techniques for sloped areas: #1: Channel Drains Channel drains, also known as a trench...
The Drainage Problem: Water Draining Toward House on Patio and Lawn in Rogers, MN The goal of this project was to fix the drainage issues on the patio and in the grass area just outside of the patio in the backyard of this home in Rogers,...
Home and business owners are encouraged to add an outdoor drainage system to their property as it provides many benefits from preventing soil erosion and standing water to water damage and providing a healthy environment for your garden, yard, and landscape. While it may be...
Homeowners prioritize keeping a healthy lawn, and it all begins with the consistency and health of your soil. The condition and overall density of your soil affect your yard's appearance and how well your grass can grow. It's encouraged to regularly check your lawn for...
Retaining walls provide property owners with a variety of benefits from increasing drainage and preventing erosion to adding to a home’s curb appeal and improving the landscaping. If retaining walls aren’t designed properly to account for proper drainage, it is likely that they will fail,...
The Drainage Problem: Water Issues in Backyard Near Patio Require Re-Grading The homeowners have had water issues in their backyard for many years. Especially during spring melting, the water in the backyard has collected and pooled on their patio and in their backyard. They called us...
The Drainage Problem: Newly Built Garage Has Water Issues The homeowners built a new garage on their property in Chaska. The new garage was built with two sides of it facing a pretty steep hill. When it would rain, the rain would run down the hill...