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Landscape Investment Increases Home’s Value

Written By MPS Team On April 4, 2019

Many homeowners increase their property value by renovating their kitchens and bathrooms, but did you know that landscaping has a similar return on investment? Of course, landscaping increases property value.  Who hasn’t heard about the value of curb appeal? A strong first impression to potential buyers is key to selling your home, and landscaping is […]

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A Dog Friendly Landscape Design

Written By MPS Team On March 22, 2019

How to Design a Dog Friendly Landscape Are you a dog owner? Don’t forget to keep your fury friend in mind while landscaping your outdoor living spaces. Many homeowners forget to include their dog while designing their landscape. Here are some tips and fun landscaping ideas for creating a dog friendly landscape. 1. Grass Grass […]

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Designing a Backyard Landscape for Entertaining

Written By MPS Team On March 8, 2019

We want to help you transform your backyard into an outdoor space for entertaining this summer! Whether you’re creating a landscape design with lots of green space for playing, planning for a pool or you want a patio for entertaining, having a clear objective is very important. A well thought-out and professional landscape design, is […]

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Elements of a Landscape Design

Written By MPS Team On January 25, 2019

Creating a beautiful and functional landscape design can have its challenges. One person may be a visionary and see a landscape design come to life immediately, while others need to sit down, think and conceptualize. There is a lot of planning involved in creating a landscape design, one of the first steps is choosing the […]

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Landscape Design & Build Project: How to Create a Budget

Written By MPS Team On January 15, 2019

As a homeowner, one of the most important, if not, the most important element of planning a landscape design project is budget. However, setting a budget can be very difficult, especially if it’s your first time working with a landscape design & build company. If it’s your first time, you might not know if your […]

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How to Create your Landscape Vision Board

Written By MPS Team On January 9, 2019

With the holidays behind us, January is the time for saving, planning and goal setting for the year ahead. Although warmer days seem distant, this is actually the perfect time of year to start planning for your landscape construction projects, without spending a dime! We even wrote a blog about all the benefits of designing […]

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Tips for Dangerous Winter Driving Conditions

Written By MPS Team On January 7, 2019

Tying into one of our earlier blog posts, about winter safety kits for your vehicle, it’s important to think about driving for the conditions as well.   After 30+ years in the snow removal industry, we’ve become experts at recognizing and maneuvering in winter weather conditions. Winter weather can result in dangerous driving conditions.  It’s crucial to […]

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An Analysis of Past Ontario Winters: What Can We Expect This Year?

Written By MPS Team On January 4, 2019

Every winter season people will ask, “What’s this winter going to be like”? Even those of us who work in the Snow & Ice Management industry want to know what we can expect weather-wise over the next five months. Long-term seasonal projections can offer only a general guideline, with very little real practical information; “colder […]

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Ideas for recycling your Christmas Tree into your Landscape

Written By MPS Team On December 27, 2018

As the holiday season comes to an end and you gaze upon your once beautiful Christmas tree, you may wonder ‘what’s next for my tree’? Well, that Christmas tree may not be done working for you yet! Before you toss it to the curb, here are a few ideas to recycle your biodegradable Christmas tree […]

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Design in the Winter, Build in the Spring

Written By MPS Team On December 24, 2018

The snow is falling, your backyard looks like a winter wonderland and your happy staying inside where it’s cozy and warm. Why would you be thinking about landscape design right now? What could a landscape designer achieve by looking at my snow-covered lawn? The secret to a successful landscape construction project is a properly engineered […]

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