artificial turf

Expert Advice on Defending Your Artificial Turf From Summer’s Triple-Digit Heat

By Daniel Lalley / July 24, 2023 /

After gaining notoriety in sporting arenas around the world, artificial turf has made its way into backyards across the country. This synthetic system of short pile fibers imitates its organic grass counterpart and provides an array of benefits to homeowners. Reduced maintenance, lowered water bills, and exceptional aesthetics are a few of the reasons many…

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California Mediterranean Meets Modern in This Luxury Highland Park Home

By Shelby Skrhak / July 12, 2019 /

Modern meets Mediterranean in this beautifully-updated Highland Park home at 3424 Cornell Avenue listed for $2.7 million by Rogers Healy and Associates. With 5,716 square feet, this two-story has four bedrooms, four baths, and two half-baths in an open concept floorplan. Gorgeous landscaping frames the entrance to this stucco home with an inviting enclosed front…

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Artificial Turf War: Harold Leider Lists Reasons Why More People Should Go Green

By Joanna England / March 27, 2019 /

We’re big fans of artificial turf here at CandysDirt.com, as it’s a water-wise way to have a lawn without all of the seasonal maintenance of turfgrass. However, some homeowners associations have outlawed artificial turf despite its many benefits. One reader writes: I am an interior designer who worked on a residential project for about three…

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The Grass Is Always Greener on the Other Side for Fido…If Owners Have Pet Grass

By Leah Shafer / April 10, 2015 /

My eleven-pound Maltipoo has a knack for being naughty in the backyard the moment I’m not looking. Last year, she managed to dig a hole almost a foot deep in 20 minutes and was sitting in it, covered in dirt and ecstatic, when I went to check on her. This story probably sounds familiar to…

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