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Avatar for Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of SW Michigan
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of SW Michigan
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Outdoor Lighting - RepairOutdoor Lighting - Plan and Install

Serving Dowagiac, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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Welcome to Outdoor Lighting Perspectives®, your premium provider of low-voltage exterior lighting services in Southwest Michigan. We specialize in energy-efficient architectural and landscape lighting designs for both residential and hospitality properties of every size. Backed by a name with 20+ years of experience, we have provided captivating lighting designs for hotels, resorts, retail stores, restaurants, hotels, and more. Our expert designers will work one-on-one with you to understand your needs and create a design that will impress beyond your expectations.

drive entry
Brick home
Color changing
Lake house
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Dirt Kickers LLC
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Dowagiac, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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"They did an amazing job on my home. Well priced and they we very friendly and informative on what they were doing. Did very well paying attention to detail as well! I would definitely hire them again"
Dirt Kickers LLC
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Peaches Excavating & Land Management
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Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dowagiac, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs.\n It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. \nIn order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner.\n Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job

Response time1 day
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Wissco Irrigation, Inc.
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Outdoor Lighting - Plan and InstallOutdoor Lighting - Repair

Serving Dowagiac, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1969

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For fifty years, WISSCO Irrigation Inc. has been pioneering the irrigation industry. Family owned and operated, we take tremendous pride in our reputation as being the leader in the irrigation industry.\n\nYour complete satisfaction is WISSCO Irrigation's top priority. Our continued success is due to the dedication of providing systems that can and will withstand the test of time. Our demanding standards have lead us to receive the Irrigation Association’s prestigious National Top 100 Contractor Award. WISSCO Irrigation Inc. looks forward to meeting all your irrigation needs, from design, supply, installation and most of all, Top Notch Service.\n\nEvery system is installed by professional technicians, using the latest technology to minimize any disturbance to your existing landscape. We focus on using a trenchless method of installing the piping, which only leaves a slice in the turf. This promotes a quicker healing of your lawn.

Response time2 days
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Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Petty Tree Care
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Dowagiac, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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Emergency services offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project.\nCash/check/card.\nLocally owned, trusted, experienced.\nCall us for your tree services today!

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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

The average cost for landscaping is around $3,500, but prices can range from as low as $200 for simple DIY projects to $14,000 or more for extensive work. Several factors influence the final price, including your geographic location, yard size, project scope, chosen materials, site preparation, and the type of landscaping involved. Professional landscaper labor costs typically range from $50 to $100 per hour.

For a smaller budget, you can focus on softscaping projects like adding mulch, flowers, and shrubs, which might only cost a few hundred dollars if you do the work yourself. A budget of around $5,000 could cover projects like a simple patio, new plants and tree trimming, or a water feature. More extensive hardscaping projects, such as pergolas, patios, and walkways, can push the budget to $14,000 or more. For example, a flower bed installation averages between $800 and $3,000, while landscape lighting installation can cost from $2,000 to $6,000.

If you’re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it’s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.

The best size rock for your landscaping depends on the design, as different boulders serve different purposes. If you want to group boulders to create a natural-looking cluster, you’ll need a range of sizes. Otherwise, here are some suggestions:

  • Small boulders (smaller than 12 inches across): Best for landscape edging and fire pits 

  • Medium boulders (12–24 inches): Best for retaining walls and water features

  • Large boulders (more than 24 inches): Best as standalone landscaping features, steps, or walkways.

Of course, you can mix and match sizes to create a unique display.

While you can leave roots in the ground, if you don’t want the shrub to regrow again over time, it’s best not to leave any roots behind. Ensure you remove as much of the shrub as possible, including the root ball and any main roots you can see, to prevent new growth. Some gardeners opt for using a chemical treatment to prevent the stump from growing back, but this can kill beneficial microorganisms living in your soil.

The best time to plant a tree is in the spring, so the roots have time to grow into the surrounding soil before winter sets in. Some people recommend planting in the late fall. However, planting in the spring reduces the stress on the tree, as it will be emerging from dormancy, giving it the full spring and summer ahead to acclimate and put down roots into the soil.

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