Sunday, March 25, 2007

Shredded Bark: Poor choice for curb appeal


You just spend a small fortune remodeling your home or an investment property. You've spent months, years working on the detail, the plans, the execution and the work. Magnificent work. Then, you come in and finsh off the landscaping, the curb appeal, the last final touch...with shredded bark. Folks, shredded bark looks like hell. It mats up, it turns brown, it pulls back and it's just looks cheap. It's a tool that people use to quickly gloss over a yard when selling something that hasn't been maintained. I'd recommend: Don't go cheap at the last second. Plan to finish with class to really make your home "Pop." Planted ground cover, pea gravel, river rock and at least "medium" bark adds a dimention of character, broader appeal and VALUE. American Soil Products in San Rafael has an inexpensive range of soil and rock. Also, a brief consultation with a landscape architect will be worth the investment. Put a nice cherry on the cake of your home.

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