An Alternative to Union Metal Light Poles: Resin-Based Lampposts

An Alternative to Union Metal Light Poles: Resin-Based Lampposts

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Today we want to discuss alternatives to Union Metal bases and Union Metal light poles. While metal is a strong material that can withstand a lot, it will without doubt corrode and break down over time. The goal when installing a lamppost is for it to last as long as possible so you get your money out of it. We …

The Importance of Lightweight Pots for Balconies

The Importance of Lightweight Pots for Balconies

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Lightweight pots for balconies are key to ensuring a beautiful and safe balcony. After all, balconies are often assumed capable of supporting far more weight than they were designed for. Perhaps you’ve heard the horror stories about balconies collapsing under the weight of too many people or things. For the most part, small balconies were never intended to hold 10 …

The Coolest Way to Incorporate Tree Lights into Your Landscape Design

The Coolest Way to Incorporate Tree Lights into Your Landscape Design

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Tree lights are a great way to add shadowing, dimension, style, and lighting to any outdoor space. From lights that physically attach to trees, to string lights that sweep through the trees, there are a number of ways you can incorporate lighting in trees. No matter what type of tree lighting you decide on, we recommend investing in LED bulbs …

How to Prevent Light Fixtures from Rusting

How to Prevent Light Fixtures from Rusting

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A rusted lighting fixture doesn’t look good and creates an unappealing eyesore. Luckily, there are a couple things you can do to prevent light fixtures from rusting, regardless if they are on a residential or commercial property. Why Do Lighting Fixtures Rust? Unless you invest in lighting fixtures that are resistant to rust, it can be rather difficult to prevent …

The Best Bike Lane Bollards: 4 Things to Look For

The Best Bike Lane Bollards: 4 Things to Look For

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As bike lanes increase in popularity it is important to protect bikers, pedestrians, and motorists with the best bike lane bollards. A bike lane bollard is a physical barrier that separates a bike lane from motor traffic lanes. It provides an additional layer of awareness and protection on top of signs and lane markings. Bollards are placed on the side …

4 Tips to Make Park Picnic Tables & Other Site Furnishings Last Longer

4 Tips to Make Park Picnic Tables & Other Site Furnishings Last Longer

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The addition of site furnishings can greatly enhance the look, feel, and usability of a park. Park site furnishings require a hefty upfront investment that you want to protect. Thankfully, there are several things you can do to ensure benches, picnic tables, receptacles, bike racks, and other site furnishings last as long as possible. A large grass field, a jungle …

5 Tips for Long Lasting Wall Planters & Vertical Gardens

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Vertical planters come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. What they all have in common is that they are plants growing on a vertical axis, be it vines growing up a wall, or wall planters overflowing with greenery. Vertical gardens are used to dress up all types of spaces, from an intimate patio restaurant to backyards that are short on …

6 Things You Should Know About Street Light Poles

6 Things You Should Know About Street Light Poles

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Developers, municipalities, architects, and so forth, are tasked with finding the appropriate street light poles for roadways, sidewalks, neighborhoods, and parking lots.  Street light poles grant a sense of safety and security that is important to anyone who lives, works, or travels in the area.  Street lights do not guide auto traffic, the headlights on automobiles take care of that. …

4 Innovative Bike Lane Designs to Inspire You

4 Innovative Bike Lane Designs to Inspire You

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Bike lane designs are growing in creativity and style all around the world. 10-15 years ago, nobody was thinking about installing more bike lanes. That has completely changed in recent years, as some of the biggest cities invest money into the development of bike lanes. There are so many benefits to adding bike lanes to a city. Plus, many misconceptions …