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How Bluegrass Eases holiday stress with Professional Design and Lighting Installation!

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It’s arguably the most wonderful time of the year! You can’t drive anywhere without seeing some kind of holiday cheer, from streets lined with wreath-decorated lamp posts to blow up figures of snowmen and reindeer adorning lawns. Don’t you want to be one of those houses that emits the hope and cheer of the holiday season? Here at Bluegrass, we can help make it so.

Many customers not only rely on us at Bluegrass in the warmer months for custom landscape design, but they also love the fact that we install residential and commercial decorative outdoor landscape lighting. You can be the envy of the neighborhood or simply feel happy inside when you pull into your driveway after a long day when you call us for all your holiday lighting needs. Continue reading →

Hey Neighbor Provides 24-Hour Emergency Furnace Repair Without Overtime Fees to Stark County, Ohio

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By Fiona Vernon

Temperatures are falling to the point that most people cannot maintain a comfortable environment in their homes without turning on the furnace. Whether a homeowner in North Lawrence, Ohio, relies on preventative furnace maintenance or another in North Industry, Ohio, likes to take their chances instead of preparing their house for winter, Hey Neighbor offers affordable seasonal tune-ups, furnace repair, installation, and 24-hour emergency services. One of their missions is to help their customers save money on utility bills, but they also want to make it easier on everyone’s wallets by not charging overtime or weekend fees and providing financing options. Anyone can run into common furnace problems at any time, which may include excess dust in the air, the thermostat not working, the furnace consistently turning on and off, making weird noises, and even not turning on at all. People in Perry Heights, Ohio, and all Stark County, Ohio, looking for a reputable heating company, can rely on Hey Neighbor’s 30 years’ experience with one phone call to 330.875.9300.

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Homeowners in Barberton, Ohio, Choose First Glass for Affordable Energy Efficient Windows & Doors

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By Fiona Vernon

Fall may be one of the best times of the year, but winter always follows it, bringing harsh weather that causes deterioration to the exterior of houses. Homeowners from Barberton, Ohio, to Parma Heights, Ohio, don’t often need the services of a local window and door company; however, when they notice signs that indicate it may be time to consider window installation before winter, First Glass provides affordable energy-efficient windows with professional installation. They understand the difficulty of investing in costly home improvements, so they offer window financing options that will lessen the immediate impact on the wallet. It’s easy to choose them whether you are highly knowledgeable on the topic or unsure how to choose a window installer. Whether someone in Copley, Ohio, needs to stop air from coming in around their windows or another in Pepper Pike, Ohio, wants to increase their property value, First Glass Window and Door can help both prepare their houses for winter while saving money on heating bills.

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How can Bluegrass help you survive the winter?

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It is getting chilly out, and outdoor enthusiasts in Northeast Ohio may not be looking forward to hibernating inside their homes for the next few months. Well, you don’t need to be sad about winter’s approach when you rely on the experience of Bluegrass Incorporated to install a firepit that can provide you with outdoor warmth on cold nights.

You can also use this time of year to plan ahead and make your spring more pleasant by calling us for a custom landscape design and installation of synthetic turf accompanied by a pond with a water bubbler fountain. Who wouldn’t want to be able to walk out into their yard even when the snow is still melting so that they can enjoy the fresh air on an any day throughout the year? Bluegrass can help make that happen!

Why should you install artificial turf in your yard?

Why shouldn’t you is the better question. We are headed into the wettest time of year. Aren’t you sick of cleaning mud from the dog’s paws every time they come inside? Don’t you want to be able to blow the leaves and acorns that have fallen instead of having to rake them up because they have sunk in so far to the ground? Additionally, think about what you could do with the hours you save when you don’t have to mow it every week.

The benefits that you can gain from artificial turf are numerous. One of the best reasons to have it installed is that you are eliminating a major expense in your budget. You won’t have to water the lawn or maintain it with expensive equipment. Think about not having to replace your lawnmower, blower, or weed wacker every few years. That’s thousands of dollars right there.

Imagine that your water bill doesn’t go up in the summer since you won’t have to run the sprinkler system. Many have reported savings as much as 70 percent on their water bill. Fuel has been on the rise, which you won’t need any longer either. Decreasing fuel usage and resources like water will also reduce your carbon footprint.

We have 25 varieties of artificial turf that boast a drain rate of 30-inches per hour. What this means to you is that when the snow is melting, your yard will no longer be a muddy mess with puddles everywhere. We take the expertise that we have gained over the years and apply it to your lawn not only with synthetic grass installation, but also with custom landscape designing to optimize your yard to your lifestyle.

Do you rarely use the backyard, or are you always outside? Do you have a dog run or a dog that digs? Do you have a playset for the kids under which padded playground turf would give you peace of mind? You might benefit from installation only in the areas that are affected. There are so many ways we can help make your life easier!

How can Bluegrass make winters more pleasant?

You may be one of the many people arguing that autumn is their favorite season. The only downfall is that it’s followed by a harsh winter with extreme cold, ice, and snow. Instead of dreading it, we can help you enjoy it! When you have a firepit in the backyard, you can relax by a fire any night of the year, surrounding yourself with a bubble of heat that can curtail the cabin fever that inevitably sets in.

We can make your yard beautiful even on the darkest of winter nights. Consider that heavy snow that blankets everything. Looking through the window is glorious as the lights shimmer on a freshly fallen blanket of snow. The landscape lighting we install can elevate the beauty of your backyard and delight the senses, making winter much more bearable.

Why not give us a call so that we can give you reasons to look forward to winter instead of dreading it? Here at Bluegrass Incorporated, we will sit with you, listen to your concerns, and together come up with a plan that will match your expectations.
 
Bluegrass Incorporated
4855 Hills and Dales Rd NW
Canton, Ohio 44708
330.492.8733
bluegrassincorporated.com
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Navarre, Ohio, Follows the Steps of How to Choose a Local Heating Contractor Straight to Hey Neighbor

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By Fiona Vernon

This chillier time of year has everyone thinking about the condition of their furnace and their home’s ability to keep them warm. Homeowners from North Canton, Ohio, to Massillon, Ohio, may start contemplating what local heating and cooling company can ensure they will not be stuck without heat because their HVAC system becomes stressed. That company is Hey Neighbor, providing affordable furnace, AC, air quality management, upgrades to smart thermostats, and water heater maintenance, repair, installation, and 24-hour emergency services. There is so much competition out there, so it helps homeowners if they know how to choose among them. Someone in East Sparta, Ohio, may notice excess dust in the air and has rooms that are not heating consistently. Another person in Navarre, Ohio, may have skipped seasonal furnace maintenance this year, and their furnace won’t turn on. Hey Neighbor offers home improvement financing options to help them save money on heating bills for anyone who calls them. Call 330.875.9300 today to get on the schedule!

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Hey Neighbor Provides North Canton, Ohio, With Affordable Water Heater Repair & Replacement

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By Fiona Vernon

Homeowners have various tasks they need to complete to prepare their house for winter. Taking care of these chores will help prevent any issues throughout the long cold days ahead. One of the appliances that is often forgotten about until it stops working is the water heater. Whether someone in North Canton, Ohio, wakes up one day and doesn’t have enough hot water for their shower or another in Beach City, Ohio, suddenly has low water pressure, Hey Neighbor provides affordable standard and tankless water heater maintenance, repair, and installation. This local heating and cooling company has spent the last 30 years providing affordable seasonal furnace maintenance, repair, and installation with 24-hour emergency services to help their customers save money on utility bills. Everyone from Louisville, Ohio, to Canal Fulton, Ohio, will love the superior service they find when they call Hey Neighbor at 330.875.9300.

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First Glass Finances & Installs Affordable Energy Efficient Replacement Windows in Twinsburg, Ohio

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By Fiona Vernon

There are so many reasons that lead people to decide it’s time to replace the old, worn windows in their homes. Windows may seem to last forever; however, normal wear and tear causes their lifespans to range from 15 to 30 years, depending on their construction and level of maintenance. First Glass Window and Door knows that people from Streetsboro, Ohio, to Twinsburg, Ohio, want to protect their most significant investment. This reputable window and door company wants to help them achieve that goal with affordable energy-efficient replacement or new window installation. When someone recognizes the signs of needing new windows, First Glass provides financing options so that they can experience the benefits of new windows — which include increased property value and keeping heating bills down. Whether someone in Massillon, Ohio, wants to stop air from coming in around their windows or another in Canal Fulton, Ohio, notices condensation between the window panes, First Glass can help them prepare their house for winter.

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Bluegrass helps prepare your lawn for snow, making your spring easier!

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By Fiona Vernon

There are two kinds of homeowners when it comes to taking care of the outdoors. You either love yard work, or you hate it. Either way, you can have the best yard in the neighborhood with one phone call to Bluegrass Incorporated. We can take of the things that you don’t have the time or desire to complete, like reseeding and aerating, or we can do it all.

The more you prepare your lawn for the harsh winter weather, the less you will have to do to help your grass recover when the snow melts in the spring. Winter prep includes fall clean-up so that a clump of leaves or branches won’t suffocate new growth underneath when the snow is gone. We can trim, prune, place fresh mulch, and aerate your lawn.

Why is aerating a yard important?

You may have grown up not realizing the benefits you could achieve with simple aeration of your grass, but it is time for you to help your lawn stay healthy as you venture into owning your own home. It is best for you to aeration your lawn in cooler weather, which means fall. The point of aeration is to break up compacted soil. How do you know if you should aerate? If you stick a screwdriver in the yard, and it is either hard to push through or comes out clean, then it is time to aerate.

Aeration helps relieve the problem of compacted turf, which inhibits growth by causing stress to the root system and prevents fertilizer from reaching the roots. The ground becomes hard and compressed when played on and mowed but should only be aerated once every year or two. Some benefits to note include:

  • Improvement of turf health
  • Reduction of thatch build-up
  • Reduction of puddles and water run-off
  • Helps overseeding operations
  • Encourages a greener spring while preparing the grass for winter dormancy
  • Stronger roots
  • More resilient

How do I aerate my yard?

Aerating is simple; however, it can be a physically strenuous process and is easiest performed with special equipment. Calling professionals is not a bad idea. Soil should be moist when you begin but not so wet that the plugs stick to the machine or tool.

Manually, an aerating tool with a hollow tube of ¼ to ½ inch in diameter or a spading fork is pushed into the soil to a depth of about four inches. You may need to rock the spading fork back and forth. This is repeated every four to six inches throughout the entire yard. There are machines that you simply push back and forth over the lawn like a mower that will do this difficult job for you.

What other important tasks need to be done in the fall?

In addition to cleaning the gutters from fallen leaves, draining garden hoses, winterizing the mower, and deadheading plants before the freezing temperatures arrive, there are things you can do to ensure your lawn thrives in the spring. Whether it’s for the entire yard or a smaller patch, reseeding in the late summer or early fall is best for a lush, green lawn next year.

If you want your grass to recover from the trauma of the summer sun and prepare it for the long winter ahead, keep watering it until the ground is frozen or if your area receives less than one inch of precipitation each week. You will also need to feed it with an appropriate fertilizer. Watering the lawn will also help the fertilizer dissolve, allowing the ground to absorb it. For your last mowing, you will want to lower the mower to the height of 1 ½ to 2 inches.

You must stick to a specific schedule and perform each of these tasks during precise times to create the desired effect. If you overseed and do it too late in the season, the baby growth may not survive. Blades may arise and be killed by the extreme cold and snow if you fertilize too early. If you run out of time to aerate this fall, doing it in the spring only helps weeds to take hold.

Bluegrass makes your life easier by sticking to the schedule for you. When you want your lawn taken care of but don’t have the time or inclination, let us do it for you. We not only help make you proud to pull into your driveway with fall clean-up, but we also help add beauty every day with custom landscape designs that include irrigation systems, artificial turf, landscape lighting, ponds, fountains, pet fencing, and so much more. Call us today to get on the schedule!
 
Bluegrass Incorporated
4855 Hills and Dales Rd NW
Canton, Ohio 44708
330.492.8733
bluegrassincorporated.com
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Furnace Making Strange Noises? Hey Neighbor Provides Financing Options on New Furnaces to Uniontown, Ohio

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By Fiona Vernon

Turning the furnace on in the fall can be a stressful moment. There are some steps that people from New Franklin, Ohio, to Meyers Lake, Ohio, can take to ensure that their furnace lasts as long as possible; however, even the most well-maintained furnaces need replacing eventually. Sometimes it will give its owners signs, and sometimes it just won’t turn on. The symptoms of a dying furnace include the rooms not heating consistently, humidity inside the house, rising utility bills, excess dust in the air, and strange noises from the unit. This local heating and cooling company offers the benefits of replacing a furnace, such as improved efficiency, which saves money on utility bills and provides cleaner air. They know that most people are hesitant to replace their furnace, so they offer various financing options on their already affordable furnace installation. Homeowners from Uniontown, Ohio, to Bolivar, Ohio, who need affordable seasonal preventative maintenance, repairs, installation, and 24-hour emergency furnace service on virtually every brand on the market can rely on the 30 years of experience they get from Hey Neighbor. Call 330.875.9300 today!

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Hey Neighbor Prevents Common Heating Issues in Wilmot, Ohio, with Seasonal Furnace Maintenance

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Fall is here, with winter right on its heels. Whether it comes to the health of someone’s body or possessions, it is less expensive and easier to prevent issues than it is to fix them once they have occurred. Many people have annual physicals to prevent heart and other medical conditions. Scheduling seasonal furnace maintenance follows the same premise. When homeowners from Wilmot, Ohio, to Magnolia, Ohio, want to prepare their houses for winter, they can rely on the decades of experience from Hey Neighbor to help them prevent heating issues that commonly occur. This local heating and cooling company assists with everything from a malfunctioning thermostat to 24-hour emergency services without overtime or weekend fees when someone’s furnace won’t turn on on a Sunday morning. They know that people from Brewster, Ohio, to Paris, Ohio, want a personalized experience backed by integrity, so Hey Neighbor helps them not only save money on utility bills but also provides affordable furnace maintenance, repair, and installation. Call 330.875.9300 today to get on the schedule!

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