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14 Sep 2017
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8 Tips for Christmas Lighting this Holiday Season

It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas Lighting, especially if you are looking for them to be hung professionally. While professionals are not cheap, they do alleviate many headaches from doing it yourself.
X-mas - white lights

Great Gift

• Professional Christmas Lighting makes a great gift for that special someone who loves the holidays.

Other Holidays

• Most people think Christmas is the only time to have holiday lighting installed. Holidays from many cultures are celebrated throughout the fall and winter. Festivals’ of lights & colors not to mention, holiday lighting can make your Halloween spectacular look extra spooky.
Lightsinmentor
Premier Landscaping's Outdoor Lighting, trees.

DIY Christmas Lighting

• DIY can come with a host of problems: tangled lights, storage, damage to your residence and maintenance. All of these issues are covered by most professional lighting companies.
Quality Lighting

Design

• Professional lighting firms, for the most part have their own designers on staff, you can customize, specific colors, ornaments even specialized letter and inflatables.

Quality Lighting

• Incandescent or traditional light bulbs waste a good deal of energy; 90 percent of their energy is released as heat They can be a fire hazard if placed too close to cloth or flammable materials and burn out quickly. Unlike traditional bulbs, LED lights are more efficient, durable and long-lasting than fluorescent incandescent lights. They do not give off heat, so you eliminate the risk of being burnt and more energy is converted to creating light & they can last for years.
Corporate Lighting
Christmas Decor Lighting

Safety

• Stringing lights across your roof and around your home can be a safety hazard. Shorts in electrical lights, a tinder dry tree can be deadly. There are over 200 Christmas tree fires and over 14 related deaths each year according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Not all lights are rated for outdoor use indoor lights often have thinner insulation, they can become cracked and damaged if exposed to the elements outdoors. Modern lighting today has fuses, do not use tacks, nails or screws if pierced they can be electrified, use insulated hooks, most professional lighting companies use insulated hooks like Christmas Décor by Premier Landscaping of Lakewood.

Start Early

• Hobbyist’s start as early as July and have a plan over the fall months. Technical and intricate designs require an enormous amount of time and planning. Design, music, display & hanging the lights is a process that occurs over a period of months. A professional design is all about convenience.

Advantages of Using a Professional

• As a professional company, Premier Landscaping Lakewood installs Christmas Décor. They have timers for the lights that will switch on and off at designated times. During the set-up you can have them synced with your favorite holiday music. Lights have been rated by a testing laboratory. You can see a list of federally recognized labs on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s website. Professionals use specialty hooks instead of using nails, staples or tacks.
02 Aug 2017
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Landscaping Projects: Window Box Planter

‘Picket’ Then Plant It In This Unusual Window Box

Your favorite flowers will look great behind this charming picket fence planter.
1. Measure your windowsill to determine the appropriate length for your window box. Once you decide on the length, cut the back piece of the box from a 1-inch x 8-inch board. Then rip the piece to a width of 6-3/4 inches. 2. Cut the floor of the box from 1-inch x 8-inch board to a length 3 inches longer than the back and bottom rip it to a width of 6 inches.
3. Cut the ends of the box. Rip a 2-inch x 8-inch board that is 13 inches long to 6 inches wide. Then cut two pieces 6 inches long, using the table saws miter gauge. 4. Cut the ends of the box. Rip a 2-inch x 8 –inch board that is 13 inches long to 6 inches wide. Then cut two pieces 6 inches long, using the table saw’s miter gauge.
Assembly
5. Assemble the box. Start by attaching the back to the end pieces, using 2-inch deck screws (make sure the grain runs horizontally on the end pieces and that the tops are flush), It’s important to predrill and countersink the holes. Next, fasten the floor to the end pieces with 2-inch deck screws. Then screw the back pieces to the floor with the deck screws. Again, predrill and countersink the holes. 6. Center and fasten the front of the window box to the floor and ends the same way as in the previous step. The piece will extend 1-1/2 inches beyond both ends.
7. Determine the number of pickets needed based on the length of your box. (Select a style that works well with your house. We’ve provided a few examples at right, or you can design your own.) The pickets measure 3-1/2 inches wide x 11-3/4 inches tall. They’ll be spaced evenly along the face of the box and overhang the bottom by 1 ¼ inches. Here’s What You’ll Need… One 13-inch 2-inch x 8-inch cedar board 1-inch x 8-inch cedar boards (length determined by window width and number of pickets needed) 2-1/2 – inch, 2 inch and 1-1/4 –inch galvanized deck screws 1-1/4 – inch galvanized finishing nails Waterproof construction adhesive Recommended Tools… Table saw Combination square Saber Saw countersink Power drill Level
8. Cut the pickets from a 1-inch x 8 inch board. Use a saber saw to cut the tops (or a table saw for the dog-ear style). If you want to paint the pickets a different color from the box (like in the photo at left), now is the best time to do it. 9. With the window box resting on its back, lay out the pickets across the front. Space them evenly and square to the box. (The end pickets on the box pictured above align with the end pieces of the box.) When set, mark their positions with a pencil line on the same side of each picket.
Gothic Pickett Design
10. Set a combination square for 1-1/4 inch and position the pickets so they hang below the bottom of the box. Attach the pickets with construction adhesive and 1-1/4 –inch finishing nails. 11. Flip the box over and drill ¼ -inch drainage holes in the floor. 12. Rip the window box mounting board 4-1/2 inches wide from a 1-inch x 8-inch board. It should be the same length as the back of the box. Rip the board in half with a 30” cut down the middle making two pieces. Fasten one piece with the angle pointing down. Flush with the top of the back piece. Use constructions adhesive and 1-1/4-inch deck screws. Don’t forget to predrill holes in the mounting bard so it doesn’t split.
13. The other half of the mounting board will be attached to the house of window frame with the appropriate-size screws. Predrill the holes and hang eth board using a level to make sure the box sits straight. Now all you have to do is fill your window box with potting soil that drains well and plant some attractive flowers. (If your spouse has been “impatiently” waiting, you might want to plant some impatiens!) Before long, you windowsill will be blooming behind the nice, cozy “picket fence” that you put up yourself. *You can find this great idea and more in the book Birds & Blooms Books Backyard Projects
FINISHED PICKETT FENCE PLANTER
31 May 2017
John Marquard
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Premier Landscaping Profile: John Marquard

A Jack-of-all Trades: John Marquard

A jack-of-all trades is someone who can do a little bit of everything, then there are those that can do a little bit of everything really well. John Marquard the operations manager for Premier Landscaping is one of those rare individuals.
John Marquard

Experience

Marquard started in the landscaping business 13 years ago at Complete Lawn-care. He was with Weedman learning about fertilization techniques for lawn-care. The last 3 years he has been with Premier Landscaping of Lakewood. “Once I started working with Premier Christmas Décor it just made sense to move full time with Premier and they made me Operations Manager.” Marquard said. “I really enjoyed my time with Weed-man, they were great, but it was just a good opportunity for me and my family.” Marquard has three children and a step-daughter, Ava 11, John 9, Tony and Lily is 5 years old.
Fence w/ Sod
Horizontal wooden gate
patio w/ furniture
rock wall island

Construction & Hardscape Knowledge

‘He has been instrumental in expanding our services, and his talent with woodworking is second to none. When it comes to our construction projects fences, patios, pergolas you name it he can build it. I know if we get a bid on that type of project, I have the confidence that it is in the right hands.’ Owner, John Gilbride of Premier Landscaping Lakewood. ‘When we hired him, it was a perfect fit because he already had fertilization knowledge from working at Weed-man. He had extensive training in grub control & frost burnt lawns; he has an expansive knowledge of turf care, he really knows his stuff when it comes to maintaining lawns.’ Gilbride said.
brick patio & fence 2
brick patio & fence

Customer Service

‘I like working with people.’ Marquard has great flexibility in regards to customer needs, whether it be an addition to a patio or an artistic vision that the client has, he is able to take it from a dream to reality. One of Marquards’ best attributes however is that he consistently over-delivers, the job he does exceeds the expectations of the client. “The project on West 44th was completely transformed from an empty lot into something great, lot of woodwork, built a fence, an arbor. Completely redid the whole place. Probably my favorite one we’ve done so far.’
stone paver patio
Square stone patio pad
Marquard has worked for a number of landscaping companies, there is something different about Premier though, “ John Gilbride is one of the most generous owners I have ever worked for. He always makes sure there is as much time for family as there is for work, he is pretty flexible in that regard.”
Fencing
Fence Gate

Field General

‘Marquard has done a great job of solidifying our organization, giving Premier a leader out in the field, & taking the pressure off our owner to pursue other endeavors.’ Said John Wellington, Director of Marketing of Premier landscaping of Lakewood. ‘He makes my job easy, knowing that he is out there I feel confident that every job will be done with quality and precision, it makes it much easier to sell.”
black mulch & garden
deck

I kinda like it all.

John Marquard doesn’t like just one aspect of landscaping. ‘I like the jobs were you can see the immediate result, the transformation. Patios, fencing, woodworking, water features, lawn work, I kinda like it all to be honest with you.’
28 Apr 2017
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Premier Landscaping of Lakewood: Service Areas and Services

Premier Service Areas & Services

Premier Landscaping of Lakewood receives a lot of questions from customers. Two of the most frequently asked questions are: What services do you provide? What are your service areas?

Premier Service Areas

Premier Landscaping provides landscaping to the west side of Cleveland including Lakewood, Bay Village, Fairview Park, West Park, Rocky River, Westlake, Avon and Avon Lake. Premier provides winter maintenance services to only near-west Cleveland, Lakewood, Bay Village Fairview Park, West Park and Rocky River. Premier provides Christmas Décor lighting & Inception lighting to all of northeast Ohio.
Winter Logo
Christmas Decor logo

Services by Premier

Lawn & Garden Care

Planting & Design

condopatio
LANDSCAPE REHAB
Red & Purple flowers poke through large rocks.
black mulch with plants
black mulch with Shrubs
wall & black mulch

Hardscapes & Fencing

Horizontal Gate
stonepatio
blackmulch&garden
Black Mulch w/ Fence & Arborvatae

Landscape Lighting Repair & Inception Lighting

Residential Inception Lighting - Breakfast Purple
Commercial Inception lighting.
Ad for Inception Lighting
Gazebo lit with inception lighting

Christmas Decor

Outdoor Display
Christmas Lights
Commercial Christmas Lighting
Christmas Decor Lighthouse
Lightsinmentor
Wonderland
X-mas - white lights

Winter Maintenance

Team Member shoveling snow.
Snowblower
Premier Plowing
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17 Mar 2017
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Easy to make Compost Bin

Compost Bin

While many folks simply dump their backyard waste in a heap, this handy bin keeps the goods neatly stacked. It also provides excellent air circulation to efficiently turn clippings, leaves and vegetable waste into rich compost. As a bonus, the entire bin opens up on any side, making the periodic, turnings of the pile and easy and hassle free task.

Tools

Recommended Tools… Table or circular saw Rafter square Power drill Chisel Rasp Tin snips Pliers Heavy duty work gloves

The Plan

This plan is simple enough to get you rstared, but we’ve included a few more tips on the next page to elp you produced you own gardeners’s gold. Here’s What you’ll need… Eight pressure – treated 6-foot 2x4’s Thirty-two 5/16 –inch x 2-inch carriage bolts, nuts and washers Four 3-inch door hinges Four large hook-and-eye assemblies 12-foot x 36 – inch hardware cloth, ½ inch squares Poultry wire staples Waterproof construction adhesive

Directions

1. Cut each 2x4 in half to make 16 3-foot pieces. 2. Cut a 3-1/2 inch x ¾ inch deep notch (known as a rabbet) in both ends of each piece. You can do this on table swaw or with a circular asw. Make several close sucts (about 1/8 inch apart) across the grain in the notched section. Then, use a hammer and chisel to break out the wood betwwn theses cuts. Smooth with a rasp. 3. Fit the notched ends together to make foru 3-foot square frames. Drill holes for two carriages botls in opposite corners of each notch (see illustrations at the top right). Use construction ashesive in each joint before assembling. The nuts should face the outside so that the bolts wont catch on hour clothes when your turning the pile. 4. Use tin snips to cut the hardware into four 3 foot – square sections. 5. Tack each corner of the hardware cloth to the frame with poultry wire staples. Then staple around the frame every 2 inches. 6. Connect two frames with two door hinges, then put two hook-and-eye gate latches on the other ends. Repeat this step for the remaining two frames. 7. Stand the frames to form a square and latch the sections together.

Here’s how it works-

What’s the best and cheapest way to improve your flower gardens? Start by making compost. It’s the perfect amendment to garden soil and, best of all, it’s free! Like magic, this ‘black gold’ can be made right at home from yard and kitchen waste, Once these materials break down, they’ll serve as a rich additive or mulch that will help your gardens thrive. Here are a few basics to get your started.

The Perfect Ingredients

Equal amounts in weight of green waste (nitrogen sources) with brown waste (carbon sources) will create excellent compost. This balance will provide a perfect mix for rapid decomposition. What are green and brown wastes? Here are some found at your house: Grass clippings (green waste) Fallen leaves (brown waste) Kitchen scraps, such as eggshells, coffee grounds and fresh fruit and vegetable peelings (green and brown waste) Newspaper (brown waste) There are a few items that you should avoid tossing into a compost bin. These include: Dairy Product Pet Waste Disease and insect-infested plants Animal products, such as meat, chicken or fish; egg whites or yolks; and bones or skins Weeds with seed heads Findings the proper location for your compost bin is as important as the proper locations for your compost bin is as important as the proper ingredients. Locate it in a level, well-drained area in full sun. Be sure it receives good air circulation and is kept moists enough to help break downs the matereials. The pile should be moist like a sponge, but not soaking wet.
DIY - Compost Bin

When is it ready?

It can take three months to 2 years to make finished compost. The more attention you give the pile (frequent turnings, proper ingredients maintaining proper moisture, etc. ), the faster it breaks down. To turn the pile, simply mix or toss it with a garden fork (see photo at far left), or poke air holes into it with a broom handle. The process is finished when the bottom of the pile has dark, rich soil that crumbles in your hand. Compost can be tilled into your garden, used as a mulch, serve as a starter mix for seedlings or for repotting houseplants. You may even try soaking it for a few days in water to make compost tea, which will give your plants an extra fertilizer boost. *This helpful project is from Birds & Blooms Books - Backyard Projects
01 Feb 2017
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Inception Lighting by Premier Landscaping

Brighten & Enliven – Illuminate your life with color-changing technology

Inception Lighting’s innovative product is the first practical and affordable application of color changing lighting for a home, business or city.
Inception Lighting

A spotlight on numbers that shine

Our lighting system has the potential to help homes, businesses and cities realize savings thought substantially lower energy consumption and less maintenance while protecting the environment at the same time. Pays for itself in 2 years – reduced energy bills help pay for the product purchase quickly – product requires little to no maintenance savings – a ten year warranty is available. 50,000 hours life expectancy – ling life’s span helps reduce carbon footprint requires minimal electricity to permeate, reducing energy usage – Long lasting lower-voltage lights that are reliable and sustainable. 87% power usage savings – low-voltage LED lights use 12% of the energy required by standard string lights – Efficient, quality lighting lowers energy costs uses only 60 watts of electricity for 200 feet of light. It’s the perfect solution for my house. We can now create the perdest ambiance year round. Everyone who comes to the house during the day says, “I thought you put lights on your house.” My response, I did – you just can’t see them.” I highly recommended this to every homeowner that enjoys being festival regardless of the season!
Gazebo lit with inception lighting

Custom Lighting that you control

Custom Lighting that you control Anywhere anytime Our easy –to-use control technology makes it simple to access your lighting remotely and control multiple buildings from one controller. The product’s high-tech control options enable you to customize colors and timer options as well as program light sequences. Our high-tech control solutions range from localized, on-site controllers to cloud-based solutions controlled from your computer or mobile device. Our wireless controller/ hub has cellular capabilities and runs on its own reliable network, enabling the internet of Things, Wireless controllers /hubs have a built-in light sensor and can be programmed to come on automatically at specific levels of darkness.

Manage Lighting for Multiple properties

Control the lighting for one or several buildings from a single device. Cloud based Control Solutions – operates on an independent, reliable network with a wireless/controller hub. Customize lighting from any device – Access and control lighting form any mobile device or computer – Schedule a year’s worth of holiday and event colors and LED light sequences at 255 levels of brightness Real-Time control from anywhere – Advanced control technology lets you operate the lighting from any location at any time. Whatever the season, whatever the reason We offer a localized, on-site controller that enables you to customize colors and schedule the lights for up to 12 months for every occasion, including Christmas, Halloween, independence Day, Easter, Valentine’s Day, and football game day. Inception Lighting’s color changing technology makes it easy to select static colors or color –changing scenes. You can create the perfect ambiance year-round without detracting from your home or building’s exterior. During the day, our product looks like a decorative molding, designed to line the top edge of a home or building. At night, our product provides bright, color changing lighting that communicates a holiday or occasion that is special to you.

Commercial

Our lighting enhancement will brighten and highlight your building’s architecture. Improved night visibility will make employees and customers feel safer. The system eliminates the risks of frequently accessing the roof to replace and maintain traditional lights.
Commercial Inception Lighting

Experience color changing Lighting

Adding value to your business, city & house. Our sophisticated product takes exterior lighting to a whole new level with color-changing lighting theme choices and easy – to use controlled technology... Our lighting system can improve your space to sustainable, aesthetically appealing, and safer. With a one-time permanent installation, you can illuminates every occasion, event or holiday that is special to you. Sense of Community – communicate your interests or special occasion and create a uniform, nighttime aesthetic of color changing light that instills pride. Sustainability our lighting solution consumes 87% less electricity, lowering your carbon footprint. Aesthetics the LED are embedded in a decorative molding cover that is offered in several standard colors or they can be color matched to the trim of your home or building. Seamless installation – Our one time product installation is simple and can be customized to meet your needs.

Municipal

Our lighting solution reduces your environmental footprint by lowering energy consumption, increasing your city’s sustainability while visually enhancing buildings and outdoor spaces. The lighting improvements will energize you city and make residents and visitors feel safer.
Commercial Inception lighting.

Residential

Illuminate your home’s exterior for any special occasion using our permanent LED lights that blend into existing architecture, making them barely visible during the day. You no longer have to worry about climbing a ladder to hang up and remove holiday lights.
Residential Inception Lighting - Breakfast Purple
Residential Inception Lighting
Contact Premier Landscaping today so we can tailor a quality lighting solution that will transform you home, business or city. Established in 2011, Inception lighting offers a permanently installed, architectural LED lighting system that provides discreet & forward-facing Lighting. Inceptionlighting.com Facebook : /inceptionlighting