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Is Artificial Grass Safe?
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Most homeowners have asked this question over the past years. Despite over 15,000 fake baseball turf, artificial soccer turf and landscaping installations, some members of the media continue to confuse consumers by ”exposing” the hazardous side to synthetic turf. However, the truth is the opposite. This type of turf is completely safe and the following headings will prove that to you. Synthetic Turf is Free of Lead The first versions of Astro turf included lead; many potential users panicked after hearing about this because of studies that showed the adverse of this metal on children’s development. However, though lead is...
Artificial Lawn – When You Have No Time for Landscaping a Natural Lawn
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If you live in the suburbs but have a hectic routine or a busy job schedule, the first victim of your lack of time is your lawn. Natural grass requires hours of care since it needs water, pesticides and fertilizers regularly to look and feel perfect. However, if you can’t afford investing that much time, your best alternative is an artificial lawn. Fake grass has helped many homeowners, especially those with little time on their hands, over the years. If you want to know how artificial lawn grass can help you worry less about your lawn, consider the following benefits...
Five Things To Remember Before Installing An Artificial Lawn
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There are five things you should be careful about before installing an artificial lawn in your home. Although fake grass is getting immensely popular among homeowners, not everyone has been able to ensure a successful installation. Lack of proper maintenance, poor selection of fake grass and wrong measurements lead to botched installation and you often have to spend more than the allocated amount to rectify the mistakes. There are five things you can follow to avoid such scenarios. Measurement Don’t forget to take accurate measurements of the place where you want to install an artificial lawn. While minor slips can...
Artificial Lawn Grass For Your Apartment
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Artificial lawn grass is perfect for your apartment. Some people think that fake turf is only good for homes with large backyards and front lawns. The perception has prevented many from installing fake grass in their apartments and thus they remain oblivious of the ease with which you can complete the installation. Fake grass is not like its natural cousin that needs to be planted into soil and needs sunlight and moisture for growth. You can install fake lawns in your apartment balcony and it will give the look of a lush green backyard lawn. Before putting green turf in...
Making Synthetic Turf Last
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Whenever you buy something that's a long-term deal, you tend to want to make sure of what you're getting yourself into and that is the case with synthetic grass, just like anything else. You can never be sure what the life expectancy of your synthetic turf is - the artificial grass lawn the buyer purchases does have a life span, but it is uncertain as to exactly how prolonged it will be, and whether the warranty offered alongside the purchase of the synthetic turf will live up to what it claims. Generally, synthetic grass is bound to keep its act...