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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 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 ...
Nov 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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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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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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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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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...
Sep 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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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...
Aug 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Home & Garden Guide
The Press' special edition for
Fall 2012

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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...
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 873 873 recommendations | email to a friend
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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...
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 859 859 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cool ways to enjoy your outdoor spaces through the dog days of summer
(BPT) - When warm weather arrives, does your family head outdoors to enjoy your patio or deck? Do they then turn around and head right back into the air-conditioned comfort when summer sun and tem...
Jun 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 875 875 recommendations | email to a friend
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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-...
Jun 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 385 385 recommendations | email to a friend
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