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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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Wallace Termite and Construction owners Jean and Dave Wallace, far right, along with the rest of their team, have been helping clients in East and Central County with their pest control problems for more than 20 years.<Br><i>Photo by Rick Lemyre</i>
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...
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Delta Informal Gardeners' members Mike Wong and Connie Miller prepare the nursery for DIG's annual plant sale, scheduled for May 7.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Cathy Wolfe</i>
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...
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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...
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It doesn’t take a national sanctuary to protect wildlife. With a bit of planning and landscaping, you can help keep nature’s creatures safe right in your backyard.<br><i>Photo courtesy of State Media</i>
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 ...
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LEBEC, Inc. owners Bob Brockman and Ed Machado can give your house lush landscaping or take care of major projects anywhere around – or even under – your home.
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, ...
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Ed Cotas of SolarUniverse shows off a solar panel similar to those on the roofs behind him. The company’s new program lets homeowners install the earth-friendly energy savers with no out-of-pocket costs.
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...
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Home & Garden Guide
The Press' special edition for
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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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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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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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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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