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2. Landscaping Costs: 7 Smart Investments for Curb Appeal and ...

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   Investing in landscaping is smart if you're looking to boost your home's curb appeal and property value. According to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors and the National...

3. Ha-ha - Wikipedia

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   Comparison of a ha-ha (top) and a regular wall (bottom). Both walls prevent access, but one does not block the view looking outward. A ha-ha (French: hâ-hâ [a a] ⓘ or saut de loup [so də lu] ⓘ), also known as a sunk fence, blind fence, ditch and fence, deer wall, or foss, is a recessed landscape design element that creates a vertical barrier (particularly on one side) while preserving ...

4. Landscaping - Wikipedia

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   Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including the following: Living elements , such as flora or fauna ; or what is commonly called gardening , the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beauty within the landscape .

5. Road verge - Wikipedia

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   The main disadvantage of a road verge is that the right-of-way must be wider, increasing the cost of the road. In some localities, a wider verge offers opportunity for later road widening, should the traffic usage of a road demand this. For this reason, footpaths are usually sited a significant distance from the curb. [citation needed]

6. 5 low-cost, high-impact curb appeal tricks from a landscape ...

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   A manicured landscape alone can increase a home’s value by up to 12% — and these kinds of upgrades don't require deep pockets. Curb appeal is more about creativity than it is about cash.

7. Hardscape - Wikipedia

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   Sidewalks are a common form of hardscaping. Hardscape is hard landscape materials in the built environment structures that are incorporated into a landscape. [1] This can include paved areas, driveways, retaining walls, sleeper walls, stairs, walkways, and any other landscaping made up of hard wearing materials such as wood, stone, and concrete, as opposed to softscape, the horticultural ...

8. Portuguese pavement - Wikipedia

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   This section has since been replaced with concrete sidewalks. Traditional Portuguese pavement has gradually been retired from the city's landscape under urban reforms. Very little new paving of this type is done, and the entire profession is at risk. The long hours and low wages typical of calceteiros have reduced apprenticeships and thus new ...

9. Natural landscaping - Wikipedia

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   The downside to this is additional costs involved with purchasing replacements. The builder may also choose to plant additional native trees and other flora after construction to help the property blend with natural surroundings. In some planned developments, natural landscaping is the requirement. Builders may not remove trees larger than a ...