Planning your great outdoors

Unlike many home improvement companies that focus on a single niche, Impact Landscaping and Impact Home Remodeling views the home as one connected experience. The kitchen renovation flows into the patio. The family room opens to a covered porch. A basement remodel leads to a backyard designed for entertaining.

This holistic approach allows homeowners to plan with intention. Instead of treating an outdoor patio as an afterthought, it becomes part of a broader vision—one that complements interior finishes, traffic flow and how the home is used day to day.

“Homeowners want their indoor and outdoor spaces to work together—to feel like an extension of the same lifestyle,” says Jeff Heinl, vice president of Impact. 

For companies that specialize in both indoor remodeling and outdoor living spaces, February marks a pivotal moment. It’s the time when winter planning transforms into spring action.

“High-end outdoor living is about creating spaces that seem like a natural extension of the home,” Jeff says. “When designed well, outdoor spaces offer the same level of comfort and craftsmanship as the interior and often become the most used ‘room’ of the house.”

Trending this year are these outdoor projects to create functional and inviting spaces.

The All-Season Pavilion

Impact Landscaping specializes in custom outdoor pavilions—one of today’s most in-demand backyard upgrades. One of the reasons pavilions are so popular is they allow you to enjoy the outdoors in inclement weather. Even on a rainy day, you can still hang out in your backyard. With the addition of HVAC, many pavilions are used year-round.

Today’s designs mirror the comforts of the home itself, featuring ventless fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens with sinks, refrigerators and grills, bathrooms, TVs, built-in speakers, electric heaters and layered lighting.

The Retreat

Homeowners are increasingly turning to their backyards as places to unwind. Water features such as fountains, bubbling rocks and small ponds add calming sound and visual interest.

For those who want a small pool for dipping in without using a large footprint, plunge pools—sometimes called cocktail pools—are growing in popularity. 

Impact Landscaping has also designed unique wellness features, including custom walking labyrinths built with pavers and natural stone to blend seamlessly into the landscape and provide a place to quiet the mind and encourage self-reflection.

Making Room for Play

While relaxation is key, many homeowners also want areas designed for fun—think bocce courts, synthetic turf areas for lawn games, children’s play areas and swimming pools.

At the center of it all, the pool often becomes the biggest social gathering spot.

Impact Landscaping installs fiberglass pools in all shapes and sizes designed with unique features, such as tanning ledges and beach entry slopes. Their expert landscaping crew completes the look by planting trees, shrubs and perennials to soften up the edges around the pool and hardscapes.



“We don’t just install the pool. We design the entire environment around it to ensure everything works together,” Jeff says. “If you want a pool this summer, now is the time to schedule the project as we can start digging this spring and have the pool ready by summertime.”

Impact Landscaping

1410 Medina Road, Medina

330-848-0036 

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