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AN IRRIGATION

SYSTEM IMPROVES
CURB APPEAL

& PROTECTS

THE ENVIRONMENT

BY CHAD RUIZ

ou scoff at it on every for optimum coverage. The crew selling, attracts more buyers. Most
pass. Every subdivision begins the construction by marking realtors agree that buyers always
has one – the neighbor your yard then digging trenches prefer a beautiful, low-maintenance
Ywith the greenest, lushest about 12 inches deep. landscape.
landscape. With grass so green, it After tapping into the main “Your front yard should look
glows in the dark. An abundance water line, the crew routes PVC sterling – a regular showcase of the
of topiary and bushes and flowers pipe through the trenches, ultimate- property,” longtime realtor Helene
thick and imposing. You hear it ly connecting it to sprinkler heads Nunez with Helene Team Realty
snicker while you water your decay- that pop up when activated. The says. “After all, it’s one of the first
ing yard. Is it magic or fairy dust whole system usually ties into a things that buyers will see.”
or…gulp…witchcraft? programmable, electronic control Plus, it’s good for the environ-
No, it’s irrigation! Planning panel. The entire endeavor lasts a ment. Watering the garden and
and installing a beautiful landscape few days and costs between $2,500 lawn with a hose or attachable
is only half the battle. Without an and $5,000, depending on the size sprinkler wastes water and poor-
adequate watering system, your of your landscape. ly distributes it evenly across the
plants morph from thriving flora lawn. The latest irrigation systems
into drooping, battered twigs. WHY INVEST IN detect moisture levels in the air
}IRRIGATION? and ground, preventing over and
WHAT IS IRRIGATION? If a window on your home under watering. Landscapers also
}Irrigation is simply a sprinkler breaks, do you repair it? When recommend watering lawns in the
system used to water your lawn, the paint cracks and fades, do early morning hours, a feat easily
gardens and even potted plants. you update it? As homeowners, accomplished with a programmable
Typically, a professional crew maps too often we forget and neglect irrigation system. (Unless you enjoy
out your landscape – included the property on which our homes spraying the yard in your pajamas.)
in the initial plans are things like sit. Protect your investment with
pathways, driveways, porches and adequate irrigation. Maintaining a
buildings. Next, they designate lush, inviting landscape improves AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS
RIGHT FOR YOU IF…
the ideal locations of sprayer heads your home’s curb appeal and, when
• You desire a green, healthy landscape
• You wish to protect and potentially
Most realtors agree that buyers always prefer increase the value of your property
a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape. • You want to invest in your home
• You care for the environment

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