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Backyard Design for 2023: What Are Your New Year’s Resolutions?

Instead of resolving to eat better or exercise more in 2023, why not make a New Year’s resolution that will last for decades? Investing in backyard design this year will make you the hero of your family and the envy of your neighborhood. Speck USA is here with the top backyard design trends for 2023, and we are ready to

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Pro Tips for Planning Your Pool Design

Installing an inground pool in your backyard can bring feelings of excitement, fun, and gratification to your whole family. Doing the proper research and planning for your pool design will prevent you from feeling stressed or overwhelmed. At Speck USA, we want to make the pool-building experience as positive as possible, so we’ve compiled a list of our top pro

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Close up on a concrete pool deck next to an inground pool in the daylight.
Pool Deck Ideas for 2023

Think back to when you closed your pool for the year. How was your pool deck holding up? Were there a few cracks and blemishes you don’t remember from the previous year? If so, it may be time to give your pool deck a makeover. This is where Speck USA can help. Not only have homeowners throughout Des Moines transformed

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A black pick up truck with the Speck USA logo on the side and a snow plow attached to the front sits in a snow-covered parking lot in the daylight. Hiring snow removal services is an important part of maintaining business in winter.
5 Reasons to Invest in Snow Removal Services for Your Business

Businesses that don’t invest in snow removal services can end up losing a lot of money. Think about it: How much do you enjoy trekking through snow and ice when you’re running errands? It’s probably not on your list of favorite things. Your customers are no different. With all the risks posed to bodies and vehicles, there’s not much to

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Medium shot of a grey, wooden lawn chair set on a stamped concrete patio. A slate texture pattern is one of the most popular stamped concrete applications for patios.
5 Stamped Concrete Applications to Beautify Your Home

Stamped concrete is a great option for homeowners looking to add curb appeal to their homes. There are many different stamped concrete applications you can use to achieve various effects, from a traditional paver look to more elaborate designs. So, look around your home — inside and out. How much wear and tear are the high-traffic spaces showing? If they

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Wide, aerial shot of a kidney-shaped inground pool with a jade-colored liner decorated with river rocks. Naturalistic colors and features like the kind pictured here are among the popular pool design trends for 2023.
Pool Design Trends for 2023

The pool industry is always evolving. Naturally, a wealth of pool design trends are on the horizon for 2023. So, if you’re in the market for a new or renovated pool this year, don’t limit your search to the same old styles you’ve seen time and time again. Let your imagination loose a little bit and incorporate one or more

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A custom inground pool with a light blue liner sits in the daylight. Pictures like these work well in telling your family that they're getting a pool for Christmas.
A Pool for Christmas: How to Surprise Your Family

The holiday season is here! Before you hit the stores, we have a very important question for you. Have you decided how to tell your family that they’re getting a pool for Christmas? If not, don’t worry. Speck USA has you covered. We’ve had plenty of inground pool clients make this crucial decision at various times of the year. And

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Aerial shot of a work crew from Speck USA paving an asphalt parking lot. Parking lot pavement is one of the critical elements that enhance your business's curb appeal.
How to Improve the Curb Appeal of Your Iowa Business

With all the businesses on the street, what makes people drive up to yours? Have you given thought to how curb appeal turns curious somebody’s into real-life customers? If not, it’s high time you did. As your business enters the next phase of its life, an honest evaluation of its curb appeal will help keep it a safe and inviting

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A concrete walkway connects to a concrete porch and stairs of an Iowa home. A new concrete walkway, porch, and stairs are just a few ways you can enhance your home's curb appeal.
3 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal

How does your home’s curb appeal measure up to other homes in Des Moines? This question is especially important if you’re planning to sell your home in the now hypercharged residential real estate market in Iowa and across the country. If your home’s exterior looks a little dated right now, you’re missing an opportunity to maximize your home’s value and

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