Robot Mowers in the Landscape

Yesterday we presented a talk on robotic lawn mowers with Kathy Moseler of Paradise Robotics at the iLandscape Show that is currently going on in Schaumburg, IL.  In case you missed it, here are a few highlights of what we covered:

Robot Mower Basics

  • The majority of robot mowers work with a perimeter wire and a transmitter/receiver system.
  • The robot mower works within the perimeter of the wire, mowing in a random pattern, covering the whole area over time.
  • Robot mower perimeter wire has  less installation cost, and the same maintenance requirements, as a lawn sprinkler system.
  • Robot mowers improve grass health while reducing water and fertilizer requirements.
  • Robot mowers are quiet and do not pollute.
  • Robot mowers have significant safety benefits that reduce landscape business operating costs.

Mack Land, robot mower, pool removal company, landscape architect

Design for People, Accommodate Robots

  • Site analysis to address low spots, obstacles (trees, fences, water features), steep slopes.
  • Use landscape to avoid potential mower conflicts: narrow lawn sections, tight corners…
  • Edgers of metal and plastic are not to be used with robotic mowers.
  • Hard surfaces such as pavers, mulch or gravel level with the lawn, work well.
  • Gentle curves allow the robot mower to reach all desired areas, avoid 90 degree turns.

Uses

Robot mowers are for more than use residential use:

  • Commercial & Industrial Settings – vineyards, solar fields
  • School & Office Campuses – environmentally friendly
  • Hotels & Resorts – no loud mowers disrupting pool time
  • Municipalities – free up staff to address other items

The popularity of robot mowing has been on the rise in current years.  In Europe, the market has fully adopted robot mowers.  With all the makes and models coming on to the market, there is a robot mower for almost any size yard, including large fields.

Paradise Robotics, Ambrogio, robot mowing

If you are attending the iLandscape show, make sure to stop by the Paradise Robotics booth (#519) and talk to Kathy to learn more about robot mowing and find out more about other robots currently on the market.   If you live in the greater Chicago or Denver areas, give us a call .

Mack Land, robot mower, pool removal company, landscape architect

 

DENVER POOL REMOVAL & DEMOLITION COMPANY

5 REASONS TO REMOVE YOUR
SWIMMING POOL TODAY

 

1.  Reduce Stress and Enjoy your Back Yard

  • Having a pool in disrepair is stressful
  • Every time you look into the back yard you see it and it haunts you
  • At night you may lie awake trying to figure out how to deal with the problem
  • Neighbors may be complaining and you may start receiving letters from the City or Village

2.  Increase Real Estate Value 

  • Gain a bigger yard with more usable space and a more marketable space for realtors to sell
  • Houses without pools appeal to a broader market – backyard space allows for options
  • Houses being sold “as is” with a pool in disrepair will decrease the value of the home more than it will cost to remove it and may decrease surrounding property values
  • The cost of removing a pool in disrepair will be significantly offset by the value it adds to the property and it will make the property easier to sell
  • Safety concerns for children and pets is reduced

3.  Save Money

  • Reduce your Home Owners Insurance Premium – Pools are a safety liability
  • Lower your monthly utility costs, energy costs are constantly rising, your pool will only become more expensive
  • Repairing an old pool will cost a lot more than it will be to remove a pool over the long run

4.  Save Water

  • Water costs are rising
  • There is a shortage of clean water in the world

5.  Public Pools are like Water Parks

  • Public pools are up-to-date with latest safety features such as shallow pools for toddlers
  • Public pools increase social interaction among children and parents, making a community stronger
  • Your taxes are paying for the public pools, so why not use them

Does it make sense to pour chemicals into 20,000 gallons of water on a regular basis and then pump it out at the end of the year into the environment?  

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CHICAGO POOL REMOVAL & DEMOLITION COMPANY

5 REASONS TO REMOVE YOUR
SWIMMING POOL TODAY

 

1.  Reduce Stress and Enjoy your Back Yard

  • Having a pool in disrepair is stressful
  • Every time you look into the back yard you see it and it haunts you
  • At night you may lie awake trying to figure out how to deal with the problem
  • Neighbors may be complaining and you may start receiving letters from the City or Village

2.  Increase Real Estate Value

  • Gain a bigger yard with more usable space and a more marketable space for realtors to sell
  • Houses without pools appeal to a broader market – backyard space allows for options
  • Houses being sold “as is” with a pool in disrepair will decrease the value of the home more than it will cost to remove it and may decrease surrounding property values
  • The cost of removing a pool in disrepair will be significantly offset by the value it adds to the property and it will make the property easier to sell
  • Safety concerns for children and pets is reduced

3.  Save Money

  • Property Tax Reduction – Pool are considered usable space are you are taxed on it
  • Reduce your Home Owners Insurance Premium – Pools are a safety liability
  • Lower your monthly utility costs, energy costs are constantly rising, your pool will only become more expensive
  • Water costs are rising
  • Repairing an old pool will cost a lot more than it will be to remove a pool over the long run

4.  Public Pools are like Water Parks

  • Public pools are up-to-date with latest safety features such as shallow pools for toddlers
  • Public pools increase social interaction among children and parents, making a community stronger
  • Your taxes are paying for the public pools, so why not use them

5.  Reduce West Nile Mosquito Breeding Grounds

  • Abandoned pools are the ideal spot for mosquitoes to breed

 

 Call today and ask about our Current Promotions

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Lakewood, Colorado Fiberglass Pool Removal

Here is another fiberglass pool we removed, this time in Lakewood, CO.  The homeowners had a large backyard, however it was dominated by the pool, concrete deck and some aging shrubs.  They were not interested in using the pool – they were looking for more usable space.

Mack Land, LLC

As we typically do, we accessed the backyard through the side yard.  For this project, we did need to take a few sections of the neighbor’s fence down for access.  But this worked out well for the neighbor.  While onsite, we removed a raised planter he wanted gone, removed a lean-to shed the previous owner had constructed that was of no use to the new owner ans removed a small stone pond.

Mack Land, LLC

We removed the fiberglass pool entirely and greatly reduced the size of the concrete deck.  We also removed some of the overgrown shrubs to further open up the space.  After filling and compacting the pool, we brought the area to rough grade.  The homeowners wanted to take over from there.

Mack Land, LLC

No one removes more pools than Mack Land.  So if you live in the greater Denver or Chicago area and are looking to have your pool removed please make sure to contact us. Also make sure to visit our experience page to see some of our previous pool removal work.

Morton Grove, Illinois Vinyl Liner Pool Removal

We recently removed a vinyl liner pool in Morton Grove.  The homeowners had not been using the swimming pool in many years and were ready to see it go.  The cover had fallen in and the liner was starting to pull away from the walls.  The homeowner wanted to use the space for other sports and has plans to eventually install a sport court.

Mack Land, LLC

This pool was a typical vinyl liner pool, vermiculite bottom with steel walls.  After removing the sunken cover, vinyl liner and steel walls, we back-filled and compacted the area.  We also removed the concrete pool deck and fence that surrounded the pool.  Our trained operators have many options on getting the dirt to your backyard.  Even though this property appeared to have wide open access, there was an architectural element on the property that restricted access.

Mack Land, LLC

To finish, we spread grass seed and installed erosion control blanket to reduce the chance of dirt washing away.  While we did seed later in the year, the grass seed will go dormant over the winter and germinate in the spring once the ground temperature stays at 55 degrees.

Mack Land, LLC

No one removes more pools than Mack Land.  If you live in the greater Chicago or Denver areas please do not hesitate to give us a call about swimming pool removal or any of the other services that we offer. Also make sure to visit our experience page to see some of our previous pool removal work.