EL SEGUNDO HERALD October 4, 2018 Page 9
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Five Yard Updates You Can
Complete In A Fall Weekend
The Hoffman Group
quote for the week
gina hoffman
310. 864. 5347
BRE No. 01905428 ginahoffmanrealtor@gmail.com
OPEN SATURDAY 10/6 2-4PM
OPEN SUNDAY 10/7 1-4PM
627 WEST ACACIA AVENUE, EL SEGUNDO
$60,000 Price Adjustment Asking $1,339,000
With a 10 minute walk and you are on the sand. New Kitchen with Quartz Counter
Tops, stainless steel professional grade appliances, beverage fridge with dual zone
cooling in the large island with quartz countertops, 5” oak hardwood floors, dining
window seat frames in views of the front yard, side door creates an extension of the
entertainers kitchen with large enclosed private driveway. Driveway can accommodate
up to five cars. HDMI in the living room wall, garage is cable and internet ready,
large built in planters on side of garage perfect for flower or vegetable garden with
hose bib. Tiered newly landscaped back yard with new fencing, automatic sprinklers
and drip irrigation plus new driveway gate. New Plumbing including (2) tankless
water heaters, new electrical including Lutron dimmers, new HVAC including air
conditioning. Next to brand new toddler park 2019.
3 BD + OFFICE | 1.5 BA | ~1400 SF | 7703 SF
2 CAR DETACHED GARAGE WITH KITCHENETTE & 3/4 BATH
If everything seems under control you’re not
going fast enough. - Mario Andretti
(BPT) - If you love spending time in your
yard, the end of summer can mark a period of
sadness thinking about the cooler temperatures
and shorter days you must endure before
getting back outside.
One sure cure for the blues is
looking forward to something fun.
Get a head start on spring and
use the time now to complete a
project that will enhance your
yard. Whether you’ve been
wanting a patio, a zen garden
or just some new flower beds,
fall weekends are an ideal time
to make it happen.
With the help of rental
equipment, you can get these jobs
done in a fraction of the time and
with much less of an investment
than purchasing expensive tools
yourself. Here are five weekend
projects you can complete this
fall and dream about all winter.
* Zen garden: Building a freestanding,
minimalist zen garden is
a simple but powerfully effective
way to add beauty and texture to a
lawn or patio. To get a head start
in the fall, plan where you’d like
to set that rectangle of tranquility
in your yard. Once that’s measured
and marked off, you can rent a
sod cutter to almost effortlessly
remove the grass. Before the ground freezes,
give that rectangle a stone border, and cover
with a tarp. When spring comes, the foundation
of your zen space will be ready and waiting
for you to add plants, shrubs, gravel, lanterns
and maybe a statue or two.
* Pond: This fall, choose a sunny spot in
your yard to build your pond, and then rent
a tool, like a mini-excavator, to move the dirt
and even carve out the terraces. When that job
is done, you’ll have plenty of time to get the
bulk of the project ready for spring, such as
adding your sand layer, the waterproof liner
and installing the pump. Finally, arrange the
rocks to create a beautiful and natural-looking
perimeter that’s waiting for spring and the
addition of water and plants.
* Patio and pergola: When you compare
a paver-brick patio with a traditional wood
deck, the advantages of the patio are very
evident. Patios are easy for do-it-yourselfers
to complete in a weekend or two, they’re
less expensive to build and they’re easier
to maintain and repair. You can also add a
pergola to create a beautiful space for outdoor
dining and entertaining. With
the help of a rented post hole
digger, you can have the posts
in place before the snow flies.
* Flower beds: Flower beds
add beauty to your yard, but
they can accomplish so much
more. Wide beds along property
lines can create a privacy buffer
between you and the rest of the
world and increase the curb
appeal of your home. Preparing
the bed in the fall means less dirt
work in the spring, so you can
spend that time getting plants
in the ground.
* Fire pit: Nothing’s better
than sitting around the fire with
friends and loved ones. Fire pits
are the ideal fall project because
you can start enjoying it almost
right away. Whether you add to
an existing patio or start new,
renting a cement mixer and
a paver saw for custom-fitted
pieces can help you create a
functional new feature in just
a weekend or two.
Find the rental companies, tools and
equipment in your neighborhood that can help
you make your vision a reality at RentalHQ.
com. *
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