Deciding to build a granny flat is simple, designing and building the extension can be a lot harder. You'll have a lot of questions to answer along the way. Can you use a general contractor or is is better to use one who has built a lot of granny flats before? Is a template design better than a customised one? Should you let the person who'll live in the flat have a say in what it looks like? Luckily, I'm here to help. My name is Maria. We moved my Mum into a purpose-built granny flat last year, so I've had to answer all these questions and more. I thought it'd be useful for other people to see how we managed the process, so here we are — get reading!
In The Market For Landscape Edging? Look No Further Than Concrete Kerbing
Manicured lawns are the envy of most homeowners. And if you have an expansive yard, you could take pride in how well-maintained and visually pleasing the different sections of your yard are! But if you have young kids or regularly host guests, you may find that your well-kept gardens are consistently being trampled on. And even if this is done mistakenly, it does not change the fact that what were previously beautifully sectioned flowerbeds are now unappealing.
Thus, it is unsurprising that you are in the market for landscape edging to protect your manicured lawn. However, have you considered concrete kerbing as a solution? Below are a few of the reasons why you should look no further than concrete kerbing when in the market for landscape edging.
Surprisingly versatile
When some homeowners think of concrete, they automatically envision grey, unattractive slabs that will not contribute to the aesthetic of their lawn. Nevertheless, this is a gross misconception about concrete kerbing. The new-age solutions available to you will not only complement your garden but also automatically elevate its appearance! To begin with, you have an assortment of designs that you can choose from, depending on how decorative you want the edging to be.
For instance, if your house was built with a specific architectural style in mind, your concrete kerbing could match the same theme. Secondly, the use of pigments to change the hue of the concrete means you can select whatever colour you want for the new edging! Not only does the colour help demarcate the sections of your yard clearly, but it also adds visual interest.
Incredibly durable
The second reason why you may want to steer away from concrete kerbing is due to the presumption that the kerbing will decline progressively due to exposure to the changing weather. But this is not the case. Old concrete kerbing, granted, was vulnerable to concrete cancer and other forms of degradation due to moisture from the soil. Conversely, contemporary alternatives are much more durable due to a couple of reasons.
Firstly, the concrete is manufactured with fibre mesh and a range of additives to reinforce the material. Therefore, you can be guaranteed that your landscape edging will not require constant repairs. Moreover, since the concrete kerbing is much harder than its predecessors were, the landscape edging will not be susceptible to cracking when exposed to high impact; for instance, if someone accidentally stomps on the edging!