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Everybody wants their lawn to look amazing and to take people’s breaths away. When you walk past a perfectly decorated lawn with neat grass that seems almost as if it were coming from out of this world, I am quite sure that you get at least a tiny bit jealous and that you start wishing for the outdoor area of your home to look just like that. Then, you start thinking about growing live grass in the area, which leads to you picturing the most beautiful lawn there is.
I would advise you to picture a few more things while you are at it. Imagine yourself having to constantly work on maintaining that garden in perfect shape. Imagine mowing the lawn rather often and still not being able to achieve that clean and neat look that you were going for. You probably forgot to take into account just how much work it takes to maintain such a beautiful area outdoors. It’s definitely not as easy as you might think.
Furthermore, your constant but futile struggles to get the perfect lawn might make you think that you are doing something wrong and that you are just not cut out for the job. Well, that might be the case. Or, it might be that you are simply going all wrong about it. Care to guess what I am trying to say? Do you have any idea what you could be doing wrong here?
No, I am not referring to your mowing and watering skills, or any other skills that you might or might not possess. I am referring to the fact that you have simply chosen the wrong products to add to your lawn. Remember that neat and tidy one that you were admiring? I suggest you go back to that place and ask the owners what it is that they are actually doing in order to achieve that beautiful, aesthetically pleasing look that simply warms your heart. They might just let you in on a little secret.
Oh, okay, there’s no reason for you to go anywhere. I’ll let you in on that secret myself. The truth is that those people are probably using artificial grass and I would definitely advise you to do the same thing, especially if you have already had a few failed attempts with the live product. In case you aren’t quite sure whether this is the right option for you and whether there are actually any benefits to it, I suggest you keep on reading and get acquainted with a few benefits that artificial grass brings to the table. That way, you will be able to decide whether you want to get it or not and then I’ll proceed to giving you a few tips on how to choose your supplier if you end up liking this idea.
You might want to start with getting properly informed about what artificial grass is in the first place: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_turf
- Minimum Maintenance
If one of the reasons why you could never get the perfect lawn that you were dreaming of is the fact that you just couldn’t find the time, or didn’t have the skills, to maintain it properly, then you are definitely going to love this. In simple words, artificial grass requires no maintenance at all and I’m not exaggerating when I say that. So, if you are tired of having to constantly work the mower and if you are frustrated with the way your lawn looks hours, or even minutes, after you finished mowing it, then I suggest you put a stop to those troubles and irritations and get yourself some artificial grass laying.
We are all living hectic lives at least to some extent, meaning that we rarely get to have some free time. Do you really want to spend all your free time trying to achieve a goal that seems practically unattainable, or do you think you can find something smarter, more interesting and more useful to do? I am quite sure that I know the answer to this particular question and I suppose that you do too. Even if you would think for a short while that you would be able to put in the necessary effort into maintaining live grass, trust me when I say this. You’ll soon get not only bored, but also frustrated with all the maintenance tasks.
- No Bare Spots
Few things are worse than watching all the work you have done on your lawn get basically cancelled and literally tramped all over. In case you couldn’t have guessed it, I am talking about the fact that people still have to walk and that, no matter how hard you try and forbid them to walk all over your grass and take the stone pathways or something similar, they will still break the rules at least from time to time, which will certainly take a toll on the overall appearance of your lawn. This is especially true if you have children or pets. Try forbidding a four year old and a puppy to run all over your lawn without worrying about the damage that they are doing to it. Failure is guaranteed.
All the walking and tramping leads to bare spots on your lawn. Those spots are definitely going to ruin the whole appearance of the outdoor area of your home. The hard work that you have done will basically be diminished and it will all go to waste. That’s when you will realize that there is no point in working that hard for a goal that literally cannot be achieved and that’s when you will probably give up the whole idea of having a beautiful lawn.
It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Sure, you can give up on the idea of using natural grass, but you can still have a beautiful lawn. If you go for artificial grass, you will certainly not have to worry about any bare spots, no matter how many times someone walks or runs over the whole area. After all, it’s not like artificial turf will stop growing if you walk all over it. It won’t even grow at all, but it will still be free of bare spots.
- Goodbye Germs & Bacteria
I have mentioned above that kids and pets will most definitely spend a lot of time playing outside, meaning that they’ll not only run, but probably also roll around on the ground. If you have natural grass, then your kids and your pets are bound to pick up certain bacteria and germs that might lead to allergies in the best case scenario. There are a lot of worst case scenarios that I won’t be talking about here, but I am quite sure that you can think of a few of those all on your own. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that germs and bacteria are a threat to kids and pets only. Adults can pick things up this way as well.
In any case, the point is that artificial grass cannot lead to problems and dangers like those. As you can see here, this product is made of several layers of different fibers and, the best part is, it usually has anti-bacterial properties, which means that you can say goodbye to allergies and all kinds of other health issues. This means that the product is perfectly safe for children, pets, and adults as well, especially if you choose a high quality type and a great supplier, but we will get to that a bit later.
- Durability Is A Huge Plus
If there is one thing that we can all agree on, then it’s this. Natural grass will last for some time if you put in extreme efforts into maintaining it and then it will just die, so to speak. That’s a natural process that you cannot avoid. All you can do is wait for it to come to life again and come to terms with the fact that this cycle will keep repeating itself over and over again. If that’s something that you can live with, then I see no problem with going natural.
If, however, you aren’t quite happy with the short life-span, then the artificial product is the right choice for you. Once again, when you find a high quality product and an amazing supplier, you can rest assured that your grass will last for a long, long time. The best part is, you won’t even have to lift a finger in order to ensure its durability. It’s just the way it is all on its own – durable without the need for maintenance.
- Constant Amazing Look
The above benefit brings me to this one. Since this type of grass won’t follow the withering and reliving cycle, you will constantly have a lawn that’s beautiful to look at. This way, you will get to enjoy its beauty throughout the whole year and not only during specific months. If you ask me, that’s a huge plus that you are definitely going to love. In fact, it’s one of the reasons why people are increasingly using this product instead of the natural one.
How To Find Your Supplier
After getting acquainted with some of the benefits that this product brings to the table, I have no doubts in my mind that you will start thinking about purchasing it. The process of buying it, though, can be a bit more complicated than you might have thought. Oh, don’t worry, it’s not science fiction and it’s definitely not that complex. It’s just that you will have to put a certain amount of effort into finding the perfect supplier for you, so that you can be sure that you are getting a high quality product that will last for a long time.
If you start searching for Durham artificial grass suppliers, you will quickly see that you certainly have a lot of options to choose from. Yet, the question is how you can actually separate the great suppliers from the not-so-great ones and how you can, thus, find the most amazing product for you. As I mentioned earlier, this can be a bit tricky, but as long as you put in the necessary effort and take a few right steps, you’ll certainly be able to make the right choice. So, let me tell you what it is that you should do.
If you’re looking for one a little down south, there’s also an installation service in Bolton.
- Ask Those Neighbors
In case you have been admiring the lawn of your neighbors or anyone else for quite a while and in case you have discovered that they are actually using artificial grass, then you are at a huge advantage here. How so? Well, to put it simply, you can talk to those people and let them tell you whether they are happy with the supplier that they have chosen and the product that they have received. In other words, those people can give you a few recommendations regarding these suppliers in Durham, or they can tell you which ones to avoid. Both of those pieces of information will come in handy.
- Check Out The Websites
If you get a few recommendations, or if you simply find some suppliers online, here’s what you should do next. Open up their websites and take a detailed look at their particular products, as well as the prices that they are offering them at. In few words, find as much information as you can on those websites, so as to be able to determine the quality of the artificial grass and the reputation of the actual suppliers in Durham.
- Find A Few Objective Reviews
Speaking of reputation, there is one last step that you should take in the process of searching for your perfect artificial grass suppliers in Durham. In order to figure out how reputable and trustworthy those are, you should find a few objective online reviews and read them so as to see what their previous clients have to say about their products and services in general. It goes without saying that you should choose a highly reputable supplier.