What are the pros and cons of installing a fountain?

• <div>Consider the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/3-questions-ask-installing-water-feature.htm">pros and cons of installing a water fountain</a> in your backyard:Pros<ul><li>Fountains can add beauty to your backyard.</li><li>Creates a relaxing space to enjoy in your yard. </li><li>Water features can add more value to your home.</li></ul>Cons<ul><li>Regular maintenance is necessary.</li><li>Upfront and maintenance costs can escalate quickly.</li><li>Space may not permit you to install the fountain you want.</li></ul></div>

What types of fountains are available?

• <div>You can choose several types of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-add-fountains-ponds-and-waterfalls-your-backyard.htm">fountains to add to your backyard</a>, ranging in size, number of basins, and special water features. Check out the price ranges of common fountain types:<ul><li>Birdbath fountains: $40 to $1,100</li><li>Cascading fountains: $40 to $2,000</li><li>Tiered fountains: $100 to $6,000</li><li>Kugel fountains: $150 to $5,000</li><li>Glass wall fountains: $100 to $3,000</li></ul></div>

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Q: Do outdoor water elements use a lot of electricity?

• <div>Most outdoor water fountains do not use a large amount of energy, typically between 100 and 250 watts a day. Consider setting your water fountain on a timer to turn it off when you're away or in the evenings. Solar power upgrades can also lower the footprint of your fountain's operation.</div>

Q: Can I customize my pool design according to specific preferences?

• <div>Yes, pool designs can be customized to accommodate specific preferences, allowing for unique shapes, personalized tiling, special lighting features, water fixtures, and varying depths to create bespoke leisure experiences.</div>

Q: Are outdoor water fountains high maintenance?

• <div>Every one to three months, you should perform regular <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/fountain-maintenance-take-care-your-garden-fountain.htm">fountain maintenance</a>, including draining, cleaning, and rinsing the components of your fountain basin and the pump and tubing to prevent algae and other buildup. Fountain maintenance also includes keeping the appropriate water level and removing debris like leaves, insects, and twigs from the water to avoid clogging the pump. You can also hire a professional landscaper to clean your fountain for around $50 to $150 per month on average.</div>

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Very professional, and the plants he chose fit our needs perfectly. Even did a small side job while they were here, that I hadn't told them about. Would recommend, and will have them back for our backyard project, as soon as the Pandemic stuff gets better :).
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Corey and his team have done several projects for us, and we've always been impressed with his professionalism, thorough knowledge, and attention to detail. He and my wife designed a landscaping project for the front of our house, and Corey was so meticulous that he ended up moving several...
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WORST Inspection EVER!!! The guy literally told us (in front of the homeowners) that there were only three things that he found. A window in the garage (we'd likely never use) needed the spring fixed to ensure it stayed open, the hand rail on the deck was too big to consider "graspable", and the...
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I contacted Vincent Abell Contracting when we found that we had a leak around our chimney. We also wanted our front porch pillars replaced -- they were rotting out, and thanks to some woodpeckers, we've had quite a menagerie living in them, including a family of owls. I've always preferred to...
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JASON PROVIDED MOUNTAINS OF HARD WORK AT A VERY REASONABLE PRICE. WE GOT THE MOST BANG FOR OUR BUCK! ALL THE WORK WAS DONE RIGHT, AND HE WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND SEVERAL TIMES, INCLUDING SUBSTITUTING HIGHER END PLANTS WHEN THOSE QUOTED WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE NURSERY AND PROVIDING LOTS OF EXTRA...
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