Home Blog Andrew Lingan AL Andrew Lingan Andrew Lingan is a contributing author, bringing expertise and insights to help homeowners with their contracting needs. 196 Articles 12+ Years Articles by Andrew Lingan Montgomery County’s Pond Rules Are Stricter Than You Think Before you dig, learn what Maryland counties require for pond barriers, which permits you'll need, and how a shallow pond... July 30, 2026 • 6 min read The First Thing to Do With a Pond That Came With Your House Don't drain that pond yet. Learn what neglected ponds hide, how to assess one, and when renovating beats filling it... July 23, 2026 • 6 min read Will a Koi Pond Pay You Back? It Depends on One Thing Thinking a pond might scare off buyers? It depends on the pond. Discover how design, upkeep, and a service plan... July 16, 2026 • 6 min read Koi Pond vs. Ecosystem Pond: The Choice Nobody Explains Right Preformed, formal concrete, or ecosystem build? Compare the three ways to build koi ponds, see real price ranges, and pick... July 9, 2026 • 7 min read From $14,995 To Custom: How To Pay For The Pond You Actually Want From phasing the project to financing the whole build, here's how homeowners fund a pond, plus how to keep the... June 25, 2026 • 6 min read Small Ponds For Arlington, VA Backyards That Punch Above Their Size Small backyard? You can still have fish, a waterfall, and clear water. Here are the compact pond options that fit... June 18, 2026 • 6 min read What A Cicada Emergence Really Does To Your Pond Decomposing cicadas pull oxygen from pond water and feed algae blooms. Here is how to net them out, clean clogged... June 11, 2026 • 7 min read The One Type Of Pond Algae You Should Never Touch Some pond algae feeds your fish, some clogs your filters, and one can make pets sick. Find out which type... June 4, 2026 • 7 min read Why Bethesda Yards Flood (And How to Fix It for Good) Heavy clay, dense canopies, and strict permit rules turn small drainage issues into big problems fast. Here is how to... May 28, 2026 • 10 min read How to Landscape a Wooded Lot Without Fighting the Trees Stop picking shade plants and hoping for the best. See how a focal point, layered planting, and the right paths... May 21, 2026 • 9 min read 1 2 3 … 20 Next →
Montgomery County’s Pond Rules Are Stricter Than You Think Before you dig, learn what Maryland counties require for pond barriers, which permits you'll need, and how a shallow pond... July 30, 2026 • 6 min read
The First Thing to Do With a Pond That Came With Your House Don't drain that pond yet. Learn what neglected ponds hide, how to assess one, and when renovating beats filling it... July 23, 2026 • 6 min read
Will a Koi Pond Pay You Back? It Depends on One Thing Thinking a pond might scare off buyers? It depends on the pond. Discover how design, upkeep, and a service plan... July 16, 2026 • 6 min read
Koi Pond vs. Ecosystem Pond: The Choice Nobody Explains Right Preformed, formal concrete, or ecosystem build? Compare the three ways to build koi ponds, see real price ranges, and pick... July 9, 2026 • 7 min read
From $14,995 To Custom: How To Pay For The Pond You Actually Want From phasing the project to financing the whole build, here's how homeowners fund a pond, plus how to keep the... June 25, 2026 • 6 min read
Small Ponds For Arlington, VA Backyards That Punch Above Their Size Small backyard? You can still have fish, a waterfall, and clear water. Here are the compact pond options that fit... June 18, 2026 • 6 min read
What A Cicada Emergence Really Does To Your Pond Decomposing cicadas pull oxygen from pond water and feed algae blooms. Here is how to net them out, clean clogged... June 11, 2026 • 7 min read
The One Type Of Pond Algae You Should Never Touch Some pond algae feeds your fish, some clogs your filters, and one can make pets sick. Find out which type... June 4, 2026 • 7 min read
Why Bethesda Yards Flood (And How to Fix It for Good) Heavy clay, dense canopies, and strict permit rules turn small drainage issues into big problems fast. Here is how to... May 28, 2026 • 10 min read
How to Landscape a Wooded Lot Without Fighting the Trees Stop picking shade plants and hoping for the best. See how a focal point, layered planting, and the right paths... May 21, 2026 • 9 min read
