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5 Ways to Keep Severe Weather from Doing a Number on Your Yard
A new way to look at landscaping can protect your yard from severe weather patterns. Contrary to what many may believe, severe weather doesn’t just beat up on the other guy. Mother Nature can wallop anyone’s home and yard. That … Continue reading
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Tagged landscape, weather, winterize
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5 Ways to Keep Severe Weather from Doing a Number on Your Yard
A new way to look at landscaping can protection your yard from severe weather patterns. Contrary to what many may believe, severe weather doesn’t just beat up on the other guy. Mother Nature can wallop anyone’s home and yard. That … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard, buyers, home, house, national association of realtors, real estate, realtor, weather
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5 Tasks Every Homeowner Should Do in January
Whew. The holidays are done. The new year has rung in. That’s when smart homeowners know it’s time to do these five things that’ll save time, money, and hassles all year long. #1 Organize Your Seasonal Storage Space Packing away … Continue reading
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Tagged air, appliances, bath, clean, Cleaning, contract, contractor, Decor, deep clean, DIY, filter, hiring, holidays, home, homeowner, homeowners, house, household, improve, kitchen, New year, opportunity, presents, professional, project, projects, seasonal, spring, tasks, vacuum, weather, yard
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December Home Maintenance
Quick-and-easy tasks that’ll brighten up your interior. December. The year’s coming to an end. Time to do four small tasks for a bright (and money-saving) new year.#1 Clean Light Bulbs and Fixtures Two great reasons to clean your light bulbs: … Continue reading
6 October Home Maintenance Tasks
The temps are starting to drop; the smell of wood smoke is in the air. Temps are more chilly than warm. That’s when veteran homeowners know it’s time to do these six things if they want to avoid grief or … Continue reading
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Tagged attics, chimney, Cleaning, contractor, dishwasher, dust, efficient, Fall, family, filter, fireplace, fireplaces, garage, heat, heating, home, home maintenance, homeowner, homeowners, kitchen, leaks, light, maintenance, November, October, outdoor, owners, professional, replace, service, storm, weather, windows, winter
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September Home Maintenance
Ah, September… The weather is changing, and we’re getting back to our normal, post-summer routines. It’s also a great time to give the house a little extra love and maintenance. Stain the DeckHelp your deck field what winter throws at … Continue reading
Why is my Grass Turning Brown?
Grass turns brown when roots can no longer grab nutrients or water from soil, or when soil doesn’t contain enough food or water. Here are the typical culprits, and tips on how you can green up your grass again. Drought/Heat … Continue reading
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Tagged brown grass, bugs, chemical, cinch bugs, damage, grass, green, green lawn, grubs, healthy, heat, heat wave, home ownership, lawn, lawn care, look, maintenance, mow, mowing, prevent, Summer, water, weather, weeds
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Wind Resistant Trees
Don’t spend your time during a storm side-eyeing the towering elm beside your driveway, worried it might fall. These five arborist-approved trees stand sturdy through the strongest winds and drenching rains — and give your curb appeal extra oomph. Tulip … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard, Bald Cypress, branches, curb appeal, driveway, Eastern Redbud, home, homeowner, homeowners, hurricane, leaf, NAR, Oak Trees, property, River Birch, trees, trim, Tulip Tree, washington, weather
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