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Outdoor spaces come in myriad shapes and sizes. Some homeowners prefer to leave their backyards in a simple state, while others prefer an elaborate, exotic, private oasis. Despite their variety, yards all have one thing in common: they connect homeowners to the natural world. Pedro Gomes, CEO of Prelude Landscaping, understands his clients’ individual needs. A leader in landscape production, Gomes and his team excel in designing and developing beautiful open-air living “rooms.”
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BRING YOUR YARD TO LIFE
“We all have a passion for creating exciting and easy-to-maintain outdoor living spaces, and it shows,” says Gomes. Prelude Landscaping offers a full suite of services for any size project. The company can provide complete landscape design and installation of interlocking driveways, stone patios, retaining walls, fire and water features, steel and stone sculptures, and more. With an infinite selection of products available to homeowners, the Prelude Landscaping team
is proud to help their clients choose what’s perfect for their dream yard.
“The first step in helping someone achieve their personal oasis is to have them define their likes and dislikes about style, plants, trees, colour schemes, accents, hardscaping materials, and other landscaping elements,” says Gomes. “Then, we figure out a budget that works for them. Once the client is happy with their plan, we go for it - creating the backyard ambiance they’ve always wanted.” Whether you plan to transform your backyard into an elegant showstopper, a play area or a paradise, Gomes offers these helpful suggestions to bring it to life: Fan the flames: Adding a fire pit or fireplace lends heat and ambiance to an outdoor space. An outdoor kitchen complete with built-in burners, barbecues and cutting stations enables you to enjoy the ultimate outdoor gourmet cooking experience. Water down stress: The sights and sounds of moving water are known to promote relaxation by lowering blood pressure and improving mental health. Professionally installed water features lend a therapeutic, spa-like tranquility to any yard. These can range from an exotic waterfall made of huge natural boulders to a pond, a fountain, or a bubbling planter.
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