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December 2015     

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In This Issue
 

Before & After

Deck Transformed

Landscaping
It's time to...

Home Improvement
Winter hose bib

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Season's Greetings!

THANK YOU for the opportunities we have had to work with each of you throughout 2015.  We appreciate the confidence you have shown in us and the referrals which have been passed our way by our many clients and friends.

We look forward to the opportunity to continue our relationships in the new year and we wish each of you a happy holiday season and a healthy, prosperous start to 2016.

All the best to you and your family,

The entire team 
Northampton Nursery & Northampton Building Solutions


Landscaping
It's Time To...  
Enjoy the unusually warm weather while it lasts, cold winter weather will eventually arrive and here are are some simple tips to prep your home for the winter season:
  • If it snows, remove snow from your evergreen shrubs to prevent the branches from breaking.  Tap the branches gently to do this, from the bottom up if there is heavy snow.
  • Minimize traffic on frozen lawns to reduce winter damage.
  • Clean your patio furniture and keep it covered or stored away for the season. 
  • Cut down dead perennials.  This can also be a time to divide perennials and plant them elsewhere in your landscape or share with friends. 
  • Apply an end of season fertilizer - this is the most important application there is.  Grass roots will continue to grow during the winter and need nutrients to promote a healthy root system. 
  • Trim back overgrown branches. 
  • All rain and snow drains should point away from the home to avoid foundation problems. 
  • Planters made from clay or other fragile materials should be moved indoors so they do not crack from freezing and thawing  
  • Remove attached hoses, drain out the water and store them away for the winter to prevent cracking. 
  • Shut off outdoor faucets inside the house and leave the outside faucet open to drain out any water in them. 
  • Treat broadleaf evergreens with an anti-desiccant to prevent wind burn.
  • Remember our feathered friends during the winter....keep plenty of birdseed & fresh water available. Kids could help make feeders with peanut butter & birdseed pinecones, orange rind cups filled with birdseed & hung on trees, twine strung with cranberries (or any fruit) & hung in trees....be creative! The birds (& squirrels!) will love it!
  • Start thinking about plans for next year!
Before & After
Northampton Nursery- Deck Transformed!



The above pictures represent the Before & After of a deck project we completed earlier this year.

The homeowner had a very old deck, which had definitely seen better days.  There were some areas of the decking and framing which had rotted out over time, making it difficult for them to enjoy.

After meeting with the client and evaluating the construction and framing of the deck we determined that the best course of action was to repair the framing issues and install new decking.

The project began by simply removing the existing deck boards.  It was at this point that we discovered some additional deterioration in the construction of the deck which we pointed out to the homeowner and set about correcting.  Once the issues were resolved with the construction of the existing deck we added on a little bump out to make the area pictured more user friendly.  To finish things off, the homeowner selected and we installed composite decking.  This should provide them a long lasting outdoor space with minimal maintenance.
 
The homeowner is now able to relax and enjoy their new outdoor living space.
 
Ever thought about refreshing or renovating any of your outdoor livingspaces?  Contact Northampton Nursery & Northampton Building Solutions, and we will start helping turn your dreams into reality.  It is EASY to start the process, just reply to this email letting us know to contact you and we will.
Northampton Building Solutions - Home Improvement Tip
Don't let this happen to you this winter.
 


Winter Prep Tip

Even though the weather is still pretty warm, It is a good idea to take hoses off of outside faucets, shut off the valves, and open up the faucet. Even if you have an Anti Freeze faucet, it will freeze with the hose connected.