Home Improvements With Water Restrictions, Drought-Resistant Planning

List of drought-resistant, neighborhood home improvements:

Instead of designing a high-maintenance, high water-needs garden, go for a new deck, porch, mailbox, fence, native, fruit orchard, berry shrubs, with a no-mow, low-water, wildflower meadow, and a large, vegetable garden greenhouse.

The children's playscape, and "clubhouse" can be built inside the fencing. There are master carpenters, listed on Better Business Bureau's website, who can easily build the fire-resistant deck, porches, fencing, a kids' clubhouse, and playscape.

Check online reviews on the business and only pay for half of the estimated costs upfront. The contractor will need to purchase all materials and hire assistants.

Attracting hummingbirds and butterflies with brightly-colored feeders will give the yard more color without adding more plants that often require 3 times per week of deep watering.

Ideally the fencing should be well-lit, with a visible, home address sign for visitors and, in case of emergencies. Exterior, motion-detecting lights for the yard, driveway can be designed into the fencing.

New, thermal-efficient, fire-safe, higher-security, windows and doors will also be a better home improvement than investing too much time and money into the landscaping. Consider installing a backup generator, with a sprinkler system for fires, and a home security system also.

In case you feel it's unnecessary, visit all the district courts in the area, and watch as they're being released in your hometown/city. Those rapists are also arsonists and murderers. Best Buy carries an excellent range of home security surveillance cameras also. Those will add to your peace of mind.