Thursday, January 19, 2012

Getting Ready For Spring?

Are you starting to think about your Spring Projects? Remember if you are planning on installing garden beds this year, you can start earlier then traditional gardens. If you have a plan in mind please call us for help if needed.

Benefits of Garden Beds:

  • When you make a garden bed, it is several inches off the ground. This enables you to pull up a chair or small stool and sit next to the bed to minimize leaning over, thus straining your back. It is really easy to weed, water, and dig around in too, everywhere is easily accessible when in a garden bed, no walking through muddy soil.
  • There is less weeding to be done in a garden bed. If you make your bed right, and dig about a foot deep and lay newspaper or some barrier down, then roots won't get through. 


  • You can fill you bed with the best soils. You don't have to rely on mother nature. You can add whatever it is that helps your garden grow!
  • It helps deter pests. Do you have a gopher or rabbit problem in your garden each year? Well while building your garden bed you can put down a wire mesh to distract the bunnies from digging into your garden. 



Remember, you can also change your garden bed year to year. It can be full of veggies or it can be a decorative piece with your favorite flowers! 

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Friday, August 19, 2011

The Beauty of Stone


You asked for it, so now we have it! Home Equity Builders is proud to announce that we now have a stone mason on our staff who is able to create beautiful flagstone walkways, patios and other mason work that will enhance the ambiance of your yard and home.

Flagstone pavers offer several advantages when used to create a walkway or patio. First is, of course, their natural beauty which is available in an assortment of colors, sizes and shapes. They are also very dense, which makes them weather-resistant and helps them hold up well even under heavy traffic. Finally, they are naturally flat yet have a texture which makes them non-slippery so they are ideal walking stones.

As the fall comes in, it is time to prepare your yard for the winter and also get it ready to make your spring season as low-maintenance as possible. Call us today at 703-759-2530 to get your appointment to start the estimate and see how beautiful your yard or home can be! We look forward to working with you.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Give Your Room a Facelift!



Nothing can perk up a room faster than new cabinets. Whether it is a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or just the storage area, new cabinets will completely transform the look of a room. And there is no better time than now to get started on that facelift, because Bertch Cabinets is having a sizzling summer sale, offering 25% off any one premium! Bertch is family owned and operated, utilizing only the finest wood, furniture joints and exceptional finishes to create distinctive products for the home. Call us today at 703-759-2530 to see what Bertch offers and how we can help you make an old room look new again!



Friday, July 1, 2011

Happy Independence Day!


As we pause for a three-day weekend and remember the birth of the United States, Home Equity Builders would like to take a moment to wish you all a very happy Independence Day weekend. We honor the men and women who have helped to build this country with their determination, idealism and even their own lives. We honor those who continue to serve today and those who live out the ideals of our nation in their every day lives. We hope you will have time for family, friends, fireworks and some great food and that you will take a moment to pause and reflect, amid the celebration, on those who have gone before us. Happy Birthday, America!

Friday, June 3, 2011

It's Time to Paint!

Now that summer is here, it’s time to get all those painting jobs done! Home Equity Builders is here to help you with a special offer in the month of June! We will send a handyman to your house to finish up your paint jobs for only $325 for a full 8-hour day (plus the cost of materials) or $185 for a half 4-hour day. Our calendars are filling up quickly, so call soon. You can ask for Donna, Laurie or Marybeth at 703-759-2530. Let’s make your house look new again!