How To Easily Install a Snow Fence | Snow Fencing DIY

Staircase leading from deck to Lake Michigan with snow fencing up on the sand to prevent erosion control

Thanks to Lake Michigan, those who live along the coast in West Michigan are familiar with the heavy lake-effect snow and strong winds that come with the winter. These harsh conditions have been known to cause dangerous property and road conditions. Luckily, installing a snow fence is a simple and easy solution to help redirect […]

Removing Your Geotextile Tubes from Your Beach

Removing Your Geotextile Tubes from Your Beach Geotextile tubes, also called erosion control tubes or sandbags, are an effective erosion control product along the lakeshore for coastal protection. While these sandbags last many years, homeowners may choose to remove them if they are no longer necessary for erosion control and shoreline stabilization. Read on to […]

How Vegetation Prevents Erosion Along the Lakeshore

Is your lakeshore property constantly threatened by wind and water’s erosive effects? While erosion is a natural process that isn’t leaving Lake Michigan’s shoreline any time soon, planting vegetation is one way that this extreme erosion can be prevented and managed. In this post, we outline how beaches and dunes become eroded, how vegetation prevents […]

How Erosion Control Blankets Work

Stacked, rolled up straw mat erosion control blankets at the top of a dune.

Erosion is an ever-growing issue for lakeshore property owners, especially those on steep dunes and bluffs. These homes are susceptible to Lake Michigan’s erosive effects, whether it’s wind, waves, or foot traffic. In these cases, the sand needs a dependable way to be stabilized for the sake of homeowners’ property and the longevity of the […]

Shoreline Erosion Control – 5 Methods

Vegetation on a lake shoreline.

  If you’re a homeowner on Lake Michigan, you’re no stranger to the erosive effects of the lake along the shoreline. Erosion is a constant process and no method can offer a completely permanent solution, but by choosing the right method of shoreline erosion control, you can mitigate its effects. In this blog post, we […]

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