Home Improvement – Page 2 – Across the Lake

Yesterday was definitely a hot chocolate and coffee kind of day here in Southeast Texas! We’re not used to our high temperatures being in the 20’s or 30’s, but our new landscapers, Eagle Improvements, braved the frigid temps to pay us a visit at Royalview.

I came across these fine folks on Instagram, months before we actually moved, and when I saw their landscape work, I told myself, “this is who I want to work with”. Besides beautiful landscaping, Eagle Improvements also specialize in all types of home improvements, so I knew their wide range of expertise would most likely come in very handy. I’m so glad I saved their information on IG. Yesterday was their third visit.

We’ve been discussing with the team, the look, feel, and vibe that we’re hoping to create here, and they have really listened, and they came back yesterday with some very creative plans for us to go over together.

Landscape Drawing by Albert, Eagle Improvements

Meet Keren and Johanna of Eagle Improvements. Johanna is one of the owners, and Keren is her sister. This is a family owned business in Houston. These special ladies have really gone out of their way to be very gracious and helpful. Keren has been visiting garden centers and sending us pictures of plant species that would potentially fit into our theme, as well as rendering gorgeous 3D computer models for us to choose from. Along with computer generated specs, they have also provided this very detailed hand drawn visual.

The above detailed plans were drawn by Albert, their expert landscaper, with 20 years experience. He has very creative ideas, that will be perfect for our new home, such as outdoor sitting areas with swings overlooking the lake, and bridges from the road to the yard in the front, at the bottom of our hill.

Albert and Keren have been walking the property, taking measurements, and gaining inspiration. It’s going to be very nice to be able to utilize the front door. Right now, it’s a bit difficult for anyone to enter via the front door, as the steps stop mid-hill. They are working on a beautiful solution to this issue so that we and visitors can easily reach our front door.

It’s all so exciting! And this team helps keep it all exciting and fun. I can see and feel their enthusiasm for project Royalview, and it’s just a really great pleasure to collaborate with such talented people.

For the back yard, we’re planning a nice focal-point layered planting area that slopes and curves organically with the flow of the landscape.

The team is also working on a plan to ensure great drainage in this area. The hillside in the back, slopes down towards our home.

Willie and I cannot wait till groundbreaking begins. They say it will not be very far away.

Before their last visit, we did have 2 pine trees that had to come down, and 8 stumps removed. I’ll post about that fun experience next, before all the excitement begins with the beautification. This is something I’ve dreamed about for a very long time. Getting to work with very artistic and creative people on a landscaping project, so I am absolutely thrilled beyond words, and Willie can tell you, I cannot quit going on an on about how fantastic the Eagle Team has been on this journey aleady. We have interviewed a number of other landscaping companies, and I can tell you, these are the people (Eagle Improvements), that you want to be a part of your dreams.

Till next time, stay safe, and follow your joy! God is truly good!

Johanna and Willie

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Can you hear the construction going on over here?

Hey everyone! Things are moving onward and upward at Royalview. Yesterday was a hub of workers and excitement.

We had a propane tank delivered, and gutters installed.

A couple of weeks prior to the propane tank being delivered, there was prep work completed, and also a generator installed, including electrical work to get everything ready.

One of the things that Willie and I promised ourselves before moving is that we would definitely get a whole house generator installed as soon as possible. If you’re anywhere in the general Houston, Texas area you know the reason behind that promise to ourselves. If not, well, we’ve been very attractive to hurricanes these past few years, as well as some winter weather situations that this region is not accustomed to, resulting in multiple (long lasting) power outages.

Okay, on with the show!

I did capture a couple of photos when the ground-work began:

We had 2 sites behind Royalview that were prepped and cemented. Our generator contractor is Texas Direct Generators, LLC, owned by Mr. Alex Martinez and his partner. These guys have been on-point with everything.

The generator was delivered a few days after the cement had time to set, and yesterday our propane tank arrived. This was a necessary step since Royalview is all electric, and the generator runs on gas.

We are leasing the propane tank from a company called Suburban Propane. We wanted to be sure to give Suburban a shoutout since they have been super nice and we had to call around for a propane company that would lease a tank for generator purposes only. Some require that you have at least 2-3 other things that will run on propane.

Thank you Suburban Propane! You guys are the best! Everyone there is so friendly. We had a lady that came out to survey where the concrete was to be laid, to make sure everything was a safe distance from the house and from each other before any work began.

Our other project going on at the same time yesterday was the installation of gutters. I really enjoyed this process. I never knew that gutters could be so cool. I thought they always came standard with a home, but I found out that is not the case, and the company we hired actually custom made the gutters just for Royalview, on site! They had a machine in their truck that made the gutters. Not just measured them, but fabricated them.

And these guys were brave. Getting up on ladders on our hilltop.

Mr. Smith and his crew were fabulous. They arrived around 8:30 am, and worked till 2:00. The crew consisted of his Son, and another employee, Marty, who also does gutter cleaning and repairs.

The name of Mr. Smith’s company is Smith Seamless Gutters. A huge shoutout and thank you to these guys. Mr. Smith came by and gave us an estimate, and they were at work the next morning fabricating and installing the gutters. We got to pick out our colors. Black and white of course, but Mr. Smith showed us the “white” samples, and Linen was a perfect match for the downspouts.

We cannot even see the black gutters unless we really look for them. Oustanding job!

Royalview is beaming and beautiful.

We are truly thankful to have gutters in place now. It’s been raining quite a bit here lately, so they are a very welcomed addition, as are the generator and propane tank.

Willie has future plans that include an outdoor kitchen, so I’m sure that propane tank will be put to good use! Not to worry Suburban Propane! (Winks**)

Till next time, be safe, and follow your joy!

Johanna and Willie

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