outdoor living
Relax in Your Outdoor Living Space MB PRO LANDSCAPE DESIGN EXPANDING HORIZONS Business owner Michael Burns took some time out of his busy schedule to answer some landscaping questions. What common mistakes do people make when considering a landscape specialist? They don’t do their research thoroughly enough about the contractor they’re going to hire. What are their capabilities and their experience? You can find out a lot by seeing the quality of their work, so ask for some addresses and go take a look at the properties before you hire someone. Explain how the customer can see the project on paper first with your CAD and 3D renderings? It’s difficult for some customers to visualize what a project can look like. They don’t do it every day. We offer a complete
118 i m a g e t r e n d w a t c h •
2017
Top: MB Pro designed this landscape with a lit natural stone sitting wall and gas fire pit and a paver patio. Right: An entertainment area features a local stone fireplace, countertop area, and sitting wall as well as a pizza oven with stucco finish.