Strategies for today’s real estate market To be successful in any market, you must be aware of the market conditions. We have a very limited inventory and a large number of buyers are trying to find a home. As a result, prices have been ac...
Homemade gifts for mom For Mother’s Day, celebrate the nurturing nature of mom with a specially painted pot that holds her favorite herbs or flowers.
The Chalkboard Herb Pot and Mommy’s Favorite Flower Pot projects from ...
Genial in June Located on Gold Poppy Street in Brentwood, the home of William and Rebecca Emmerling is not only beautifully landscaped; the home’s entry is eminently welcoming. A Japanese maple surrounded by purp...
Rainbow of color
Antioch Riverview Garden Club’s pick for Garden of the Month is the Antioch City Park Rose Garden, located in the park at 10th and A streets.
The Rose Garden, a rainbow of color when in bloom, was...
Magnificent in May The Williams home on Hanson Lane, winner of Home of the Month for May, features red shutters and beautiful landscaping.
The lawn is perfectly green, as are the expertly sculpted shrubs and perfect...
Proactive approach works best with termites
April showers bring May flowers, but for many homeowners in East County, spring also heralds the arrival of unwelcome visitors – termites.
“Right after that first heavy spring rain, people will not...
DIG great deals at annual plant sale Our fickle spring weather will eventually melt away in the summer sunshine, but now is the time to prepare for those sunny days by adding vibrant colors to your front yard. And Delta Informal Garde...
Female fix-it-yourself revolution underway From pink screwdrivers and mini toolboxes to a surge of female-targeted home-improvement sites and guidebooks, the fix-it-yourself revolution has come for women in the United States. More empowered...
Protect wildlife in your backyard America has a long history of protecting its wildlife heritage. From the endangered bald eagle in the 1970s to the Kemps Ridley turtle threatened by the 2010 Gulf oil spill, Americans have shown a ...
LEBEC ready to help express personality
Growing up, I can remember house hunting with my parents. As a 10-year-old, I was a “judge a book by the cover” kid.
If the home was beautifully landscaped, freshly maintained and well designed, ...
Making solar energy affordable for all Years ago, Ed Cotas and Lala Ignacio went to the same technology institute in the Philippines, but had no idea that one day they’d end up as partners. It was the high cost of energy that brought th...
Budget-friendly ways to refresh old outdoor spaces (BPT) - Indoors or outdoors, your home decor needs some TLC to look its best. Replacing worn or dated furniture or flooring inside your home is considered fairly easy. But when outdoor spaces star...
Don't let pests invade outdoor spaces (BPT) - Most of us view lawns, porches, decks and gardens as extensions of our homes and look forward to enjoying these spaces during warm weather. Unfortunately, rising temperatures also bring in...
Father's Day gift guide for the outdoorsy dad Year after year, moms and children are faced with the same question: “What are we going to get dad for Father’s Day?” Finding the right gift can be stressful and the department stores filled sky-...
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