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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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A well-designed and installed patio cover adds not only protection from the sun, but a splash of style as well.<br><I>Photo courtesy of Sun Busters Patio Covers</i>
Sun Busters install beauty, protection
Judging from the news, the Great Recession has cast a pall of economic gloom and doom over the nation. And it might seem safe to bet that the home-improvement industry would be one of the hardest-h...
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Cordless lawn tools are easy to use and help protect the environment.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Family Features</i>
Going for a greener garage
You might be one of the millions making eco-friendly changes around your home, but have you thought about going green in the garage? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the aver...
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One of four distinctive homes in the Reserve at Parklands community in Oakley, where Meritage Homes is holding a grand opening May 8.
Meritage opens two new neighborhoods
Meritage Homes will kick off a series of grand opening events May 8 with the unveiling of its new Reserve at Parklands neighborhood in Oakley. Soon afterward, Meritage’s highly anticipated new Carm...
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Spring is in full bloom at the Brentwood Iris Garden. Each year owner Tony Dittmore invites the public to come and view the more than 650 varieties of irises on his Payne Avenue property. Hearty and easy to grow, irises are the perfect choice for first-time gardeners as well as veteran growers.<br><i>Photo by Rick Lemyre</i>
Iris a good choice for gardeners of all ambitions
Thanks to a wet spring and unseasonably cool temperatures, Tony Dittmore’s irises got a late start on their blooms this year. But that’s good news for those who haven’t yet made the trek out to the...
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Library enters Green Zone
The Oakley library has joined a growing effort to help people live their lives while protecting the planet at the same time. The library recently established its new Green Zone, a special section f...
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<i>Photo courtesy of Michele Keady</i>
Late but still great
Just when you figured the news from August was all in: Norman and Julie Escover’s house at 1721 Latour Ave. was named the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee’s Home of the Month for August, 2...
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Steven and Brandy Robinson, along with their daughter Kaylee, are gratified that their house at 2708 St Regis Ave. was chosen as the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee’s Home of the Season.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
BANC’s Home of the Season
Steven Robinson likes to decorate his Brentwood home for the holidays so that his whole neighborhood may enjoy the twinkle and sparkle of Christmas, and this year, his neighbors said thank you in a...
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BANC homes light up the season
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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October Home of the Month
Many homes in Brentwood were devilishly decorated for Halloween, but one stood above the rest: the home of Jeff and Tracy Miga at 538 Almanor St. The Migas’ re-creation of a scary Fun House was nam...
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Home & Garden Guide
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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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