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John and Diana Case
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...
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Homemade flowerpots are a charming and thoughtful way to tell mom she’s special every day of the year.<Br>Photo courtesy of Family Features
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 ...
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Home of the Season Contest
It’s time to hang the twinkling lights and garland, install the snowmen and create a spectacular winter wonderland. The Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee (BANC) is seeking homes within the ...
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Gorgeous garden
Antioch Riverview Garden Club’s pick for Garden of the Month belongs to South Lake Drive residents Ted and Joan Idsoe. Their home – for nearly 40 years – features a beautiful garden and the bluest...
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Shrubs provide quick, effective ground cover and come in a variety of colors and sizes. <br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
How your garden grows is up to you
If you’re tired of the constant mowing, watering and general care involved in keeping your field of dreams green – yet you still want a beautiful yard – plenty of options are available that aren’t ...
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From pools to fences to gazebos, TD Construction coordinates expert craftspeople in transforming your backyard into what you’d like it to be.<br><i>Photo courtesy of TD Construction</i>
Staycation locations for happy homeowners
The increasing popularity of “staycations” has inspired many homeowners to give their homes a touch of luxury – right outside their backdoor. General contractor TD Construction uses its extensive e...
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Vegetables such as green beans need less growing time and thrive in cooler weather, making them the perfect fall crop for your family’s garden.<br><i>Photo courtesy of ARA Content</i>
Extend your garden’s harvest into autumn
Kids are back in school, tomato harvests have begun to dwindle and the leaves are starting to change color once again. Another hot summer is drawing to a close. But that doesn’t mean thriving garde...
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A down-to-earth guide to home heating and cooling
High energy costs have many homeowners looking for new ways to save money. According to the Department of Energy, the average homeowner pays about $1,900 annually on utilities, most of it in heatin...
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Feng shui experts suggest creating a reading space in your home this winter – a cozy, relaxing area to wait out the cold weather.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Open Spaces Feng Shui</i>
Fall into feng shui
Check out this week's Press for a special Home and Garden section.
Sep 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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BANC’s best
Prem and Shobna Maharaj love their yard – and it shows. Shobna designed the hardscape (sidewalks etc.) and landscaping, while Prem spends a minimum of four days per week taking care of and nurturin...
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Awesome in August
Pedro and Coreen Rangel nursed their landscaping from infancy 11 years ago into a full-blown, mature and beautiful yard complementing the house’s four giant columns. The centerpiece of the Rangels...
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Home & Garden Guide
The Press' special edition for
Fall 2012
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Backyard oasis planning made easy
(BPT) - Hooray for a holiday. You’ve got the day off, you’ve sent out the backyard barbecue invite and all your nearest and dearest are coming over to eat, drink and be merry. So, what’s next? Wh...
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Surprising ways hot tubs heat up relationships
(BPT) - On average, working adults spend less than an hour per day socializing and relaxing, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s American Time Use Survey . Yet a host of research – and c...
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Cures for some of the most common plant and pest problems [Infographic]
Whether it’s as slow as a slug or as quick as the demise of an iron-deficient lawn, problems continue to invade landscapes season after season. Central Garden & Pet has uncovered homeowners’ mos...
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More beauty, less beast [Infographic]
This season, fairytales will come true as landscapes and gardens flourish, and pest and weeds become a distant memory. Pennington and Amdro know the benefits of having a healthy, weed-free landsca...
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