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Recently, programmable thermostats have become more standard in homes across the nation. Many homeowners are finding that making a simple change from a manual thermostat to a programmable one offers many benefits to your wallet, your home and your comfort.Adding a programmable thermostat to your ...
04/10/2019
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Fruits and Nuts Season for strawberry planting continues. Start spray program for all fruits. Plant raspberries and blackberries and continue budding apples and peaches. Shrubs Prune spring flowering shrubs after flowering. Fertilize azaleas and camellias. When new growth is half completed, spray...
04/03/2019
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When you want to improve your landscaping and increase the amount of grass you have on your property, you typically have two options – add some grass seed or put down sod. Grass seed comes in a variety of different types and allows you to fill in thin areas or grow an entire lawn over the course ...
03/27/2019
Tax benefits of hardwood flooringYou have some tax benefits when you add hardwood flooring to your home. Hardwood floors are considered a capital improvement, and therefore the sales tax is lower (it may vary by state, but most states charge tax on the material and not the labor for hardwood flo...
03/20/2019
Absolutely! Hardwood floors can help sell your home faster and for more money. Why? Because hardwood flooring is the preferred flooring choice and it improves the value of your home. And, if you don’t believe me, ask any realtor, and they’ll tell you the same thing.In fact, a majority of real...
03/13/2019
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Fruits and Nuts Continue strawberry and grape plantings. Bud apples and peaches Start planting blackberries. Remember, if weather conditions prevent prompt planting, heel the plants in by placing the root system in a trench and covering the soil. Shrubs Fertilize shrubs (except azaleas and camell...
03/06/2019
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A home’s exterior siding can make or break its curb appeal. Loose or missing bricks, chipped vinyl paint or dirty glass surfaces can give the wrong impression of your home. That’s why it’s important not only to choose the right siding for your home but also to make sure you can keep up with any m...
02/27/2019
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Ice, Snow and Freeze/ThawWater in general is a trouble-maker for roofs, especially when the temperatures dip below freezing. Significant ice build up in one area of the roof could cause load issues or could damage or stress local components, like roof flashings and tie-ins to roof accessories, sa...
02/20/2019
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How easy is it for you to navigate the corridors of your home and keep up the cleaning it requires on a weekly basis? If you are like many seniors, you may find that past injuries, vision issues, and general stiffness prevent you from being involved in your home’s maintenance as much as you woul...
02/15/2019
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A weather event with damage that is tricky to diagnose on the roof is hail. The damage can be hard to see and may take a while to manifest itself, says Hoff. It may seem that the only possible damage from hail is puncture, and that it should be pretty evident. But an actual breach is an extreme e...
02/13/2019
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