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Fiber Optic Pools Lend Curb Appeal to Homes |
| A fiber optic pool offers more opportunities for special effects due to the nature of the lights within its interior. The lights themselves are the safest of underwater lights. A greater diversity of color and form is also possible when illuminating swimming pools with fiber optics. Decorative op... |
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Increase Curb Appeal with Fiber Optic Pool Lighting |
| Fiber optic pool lighting is considered by many people to be the most sophisticated form of pool lighting currently available. While it is also the most expensive, it is definitely worth the money for those who seek a Houston landscaping plan with maximum curb appeal. Once installed, they seldom r... |
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Building a Landscape Berm |
| Berms are mounds of earth used for planting various types of vegetation. They are used to create a wide range of aesthetic effects, and they can also perform a number of very important, practical functions. Building a berm in the right place location adds dimension, depth, drama, and interest to a... |
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Fiber Optic Floor |
| A fiber optic floor employs one of the most sophisticated forms of indoor decorative lighting ever developed. Optical cable made from glass or plastic is internally coated with a reflective, acrylic substance. |
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A Fiber Optic Lighting System Brings Long-Term Return on Investm |
| An entire fiber optic lighting system can be run off of a single light source. The lamp generates luminance which is passed through cables to different landscape elements. Because only light is transmitted through the cables, they are neither hot to the touch nor electrically charged. This makes ... |
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Fiber Optic Star Lighting |
| Fiber optic star lighting is one of the most popular special effects that can be created with a fiber optic lighting system. The ends of cables are installed flush with surface areas at the time of construction. A control unit powers a halogen lamp and a flywheel which sends alternating colors thr... |
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Fiber Optic Waterfall |
| A fiber optic waterfall is one of the more unique water features you can have as part of your Houston landscaping plan. By combining an archetypal landscape element with the most sophisticated form of lighting technology to date, you can enhance your property with a lasting curb appeal that will da... |
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Landscaping Berms |
| A landscape berm is a mound of soil that is used for planting vegetation. These unique landscape elements can play a very important role in adding interest and elevation to any Houston landscaping plan. Berms that rise only a foot or two above the yard can make the otherwise flat terrain of the Gu... |
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Landscaping Wall Ideas |
| Landscaping wall ideas can be an integral part of any Houston landscaping plan. It does not matter what style of design characterizes your outdoor living space. Walls can be used to fulfill several purposes that contribute to curb appeal, comfort, and personal satisfaction. They can be built from... |
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Swimming Pool Fiber Optic Lighting |
| Swimming pool fiber optic lighting is the most versatile and sophisticated form of pool lighting. It is capable of generating any color imaginable from a single, originating source of light. It is also capable of producing more special effects than any other type of underwater lighting. Because t... |
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Residential Pool Design |
| One of the mainstay services of Exterior Worlds is residential pool design. This service entails the meticulous design of a custom swimming pool that compliments the features of the property and speaks to the lifestyle of the homeowner. Experts in pool construction are subcontracted under our invo... |
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Privacy Landscaping Ideas |
| There are many privacy landscaping ideas that can be integrated into Houston landscape designs that enable homeowners to relax in the outdoor without the worry of being seen by all the neighbors. This enhances one’s sense of retreat, and it also helps discourage neighbors from inviting themselves o... |
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Custom Pool Deck Plan |
| Exterior Worlds typically designs pool deck plans as part of a new swimming pool design or a swimming pool remodel. We normally treat the deck as an element in relationship to the home and other elements, and not just a single element that can be added to a yard without any further modifications. |
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Multi-Level Decks add Form and Vertical Impact to Houston Landsc |
| A multi-level deck often proves the ideal Houston landscaping element for specific types of property in our city. Narrow yards with a visible need to maximize space typically benefit from a deck design that uses more than one section to extend only a minimal distance into the lawn. |
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Planter Boxes can Accent Many Parts of Your Houston Landscaping |
| Planter boxes add accent, affect, and vitality to any Houston landscaping plan. Any home architecture can be enhanced by a basic structure that can be built out of any type of material in any size or shape necessary to accent the dwelling. Planters can contribute affect to gardens, patios, and ou... |
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Trough Gardens add Unique Accents to Houston Landscaping |
| Trough gardens are miniature gardens that are planted in containers called hypertufa troughs. These containers are custom made by Houston landscaping designers from Exterior Worlds. Some websites have described a hypertufa trough as a rock garden container. In many cases, this is true, but in oth... |
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Fiber Optic Swimming Pool |
| A fiber optic swimming pool is illuminated by optical cables that transmit light generated from a remote source. These cables are built into the coping, walls, and bottom of the pool to create spectacular perimeter and underwater lighting effects. Because the source of light is remote from the poo... |
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Houston Landscaping With Outdoor Fiber Optic Lighting |
| Clients of Exterior Worlds who seek to illuminate their Houston landscaping elements with the very best possible effects should consider investing in an outdoor fiber optic lighting system. This type of lighting admittedly is the most expensive form of landscape feature lighting one can buy. Once ... |
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Center Your Landscape on a Fiber Optic Fountain |
| A fiber optic fountain can be one of the most powerful elements that you can add to your Houston landscaping plan. Along with other illuminated water features such as swimming pools, natural gardens, wildlife ponds, and streams, it will generate a special aura derived from two of mankind’s most pow... |
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Fall Landscaping Ideas |
| Fall landscaping ideas are something you can develop and share with a professional Houston landscaping designer. Typically, we find that any structure or plant that appeals to a homeowner can be adapted to compliment the house and yard. Theme is something you create, while style is something we ad... |
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Stone Water Fountains |
| Stone water fountains add an elegant touch to any Houston landscaping design. Stone is a natural substance that blends well with vegetation. It is also a substance that can be sculpted into very sophisticated forms. This makes stone suitable for any style of landscaping ranging from those very cl... |
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Illuminate Your Pool with Fiber Optic Star Lights |
| The investment placed in swimming pool renovation carries a much higher potential for financial return if the renovation involves a new swimming pool lighting system. One of the most popular new forms of pool lighting that has recently emerged on the scene is fiber optic star lights. |
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Retaining Wall Ideas |
| Retaining wall ideas are based on many landscaping principles.
Some of these principles focus exclusively on creating a structure that serves a practical purpose on the landscape. Others focus on the creation of a better aesthetic, with the goal being either a more enjoyable outdoor environment,... |
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Interlocking Paving Stones Made from Concrete |
| Interlocking paving stones have been used since Roman times. In the Ancient World, pavers were made of actual stone, and they were used to build roads that are still usable today. After the Industrial Revolution, the use of concrete became widespread throughout the developing world. Builders and ... |
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Patio Retaining Wall |
| Patio retaining walls prevent the erosion of planting areas around patios. They modify the grade of the land in a way that adds stability to the entire surrounding area. This results in a better utilization of space by managing the grade of the land in a controlled manner that contributes dimensio... |
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Boulder Steps |
| Boulder steps are large, natural, attractive pieces of rock cut from large boulders. They are sawn into pieces to create flat surfaces that provide solid footing and firm traction. Normally, the larger part of the boulder is embedded in the ground, leaving the sawn portion to function as a step. ... |
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Split Level Decks |
| Split level decks consist of two primary levels. The upper level is normally accessible from at least two locations inside the home. The lower level of the deck can be accessed from the ground floor by stairs. Decks like this are longer than they are wide, stretching along the side of the house m... |
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Asian Garden Design |
| The elements used in Asian garden designs are the same elements used in Western gardens. These elements are arranged very differently, however, and they are often much smaller in size. The West longs for the sublime, the monumental, and the larger than life. In the East, serenity and the quiet co... |
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Winter Landscaping |
| You can view winter landscaping from the bare minimum of basic maintenance necessary to keep your yard vibrant enough to emerge, reborn, next spring. If this is the approach you take, a landscape maintenance plan is the best investment you can make that will make your money count the most for all e... |
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Retaining Wall Contactors |
| If erosion is a problem in your garden, or around you hardscapes, consider hiring Exterior Worlds to work as a retaining wall contractor in your yard. Building these structures in problem areas that will maintain the grade of the yard will perverse topsoil, plant vegetation, and lasting curb appeal... |
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