What Is Crawl Space Encapsulation? Your crawl space is the perfect environment for mold, pests, and water damage. Crawl space encapsulation uses thick, white, polyethylene plastic to seal your crawl space from moisture. Who Needs It? Anyone with a crawl space can benefit from crawl space encapsulation. However, there are a few factors that might …
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What Is Dune Restoration? Why Is It Necessary? Michigan’s nearly 3,300 miles of shoreline are home to roughly 275,000 acres of sand dunes. These coastal sand dunes have been formed by the wind over thousands of years. They play an important role in the ecosystem of the coast as well as the environmental diversity of …
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What are geotextile tubes? Geotextile tubes are large bags made of permeable woven geotextiles, which are stronger than standard sand bags. They are used in many civil engineering and erosion control projects like embankments, retaining walls, reservoirs, bank protection and stabilization, as well as coastal erosion control. Geotextile tubes work for shoreline protection and erosion …
What Are Compost & Seed Services? Whether it is weather-related or the result of human interference, unless it is properly reinforced, the erosion of the ground is constantly occurring—and it’s a problem. Erosion weakens the structural integrity of the soil, creating potential problems for the surrounding property. Erosion is not only unsightly, it is damaging …
Backfill for Seawall Installation & Repair Seawalls are not permanent solutions. Over time, they actually make erosion worse due to wave flanking and scouring. In fact, the Michigan Shoreline Partnership, states that the “two most destructive actions” that cause shoreline erosion are removing natural vegetation and building seawalls or “hardening of the shoreline” in any …
How do construction sites cause erosion? “Soil erosion is defined as the wearing away of land by the action of wind, water, or gravity or a combination of wind, water, and gravity. The result of this wearing away of land is that soil particles are dislodged and put into motion. Soil particles that are in …
Falling out of love with your pool? We get it. It’s a lot of work; and when the kids outgrow it or life gets busy, there can be more cons than pros to having an inground pool. Pools take up a ton of valuable yard space that you could use for a deck, bonfire, landscaping, …
Erosion happens when soil is displaced. There are lots of reasons erosion occurs including human and natural forces. “While geological or natural erosion can produce nearly thirty (30) percent of the total sediment in the United States, accelerated or “man-made” soil erosion accounts for the other seventy (70) percent of sedimentation found in the U.S. …
We get it, having the best lawn on the block is a point of pride, it’s part of your identity! We’re here to help you make all your neighbors green with jealousy (but obviously not as green as your perfect lawn will be). Don’t fly by the seat of your plants… Just like it took …
We all want beautiful, lush lawns to enjoy all summer. That means it’s time to start thinking about the best way to achieve that growth before the kids break out the sprinklers and kickball. Hydroseeding is an excellent, affordable option. For an in-depth look at the benefits of hydroseeding and tips for DIY hydroseeding, read …
