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  • 7/22/2009 Homeowning Tips 8:00 AM

    Fences aren't always good neighbors

    Sometimes a property's boundaries are obvious, but when they're not, it's best to locate them before embarking on your next backyard project.
    Sometimes property lines are obvious,but they aren't always.
     

    I recently had a surveyor come out to my home to install property pins. The surveyor is from the same company that surveyed our property when our home was first built nearly seven years ago.

    But despite having the survey, I've never known for sure where our property ended. (I am one of those people who doesn't read a map very well.) Unlike a conventional square plot of land, our property is more like a pizza slice -- it's narrower in the front, but much wider in the back …Full Story

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  • 6/25/2009 Homeowning Tips 7:00 AM

    Hidden costs of owning a new home

    New homes often lack amenities like mature landscaping.
    New homes often lack amenities like mature landscaping.
     

    Earlier, I blogged about how my husband and I chose to purchase a new home, thinking we'd save on maintenance costs and avoid having to pay for redecorating to undo previous homeowners' design decisions …Full Story

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  • 5/5/2009 Real Estate Trends 7:00 AM

    Backyard vacations

    backyard paver patio with patio table with umbrella and chairs
    Backyard patios can be expensive, but they can cost less than a family vacation. (Photo: Istockphoto)

    Facing tight budgets, some homeowners are looking to play and stay in their own backyard oases this summer instead of traveling. The trend is affecting furniture sales: The Associated Press reports that even while overall furniture sales are down by nearly double digits in recent months, sales of summer and casual furniture have been steady …Full Story

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  • 4/21/2009 Homeowning Tips 6:00 AM

    Earth Week day 2 -- Greenscaping

    lawns, and mowing them, aren't very eco-friendly

    Green improvement: Converting your home's landscape into a "greenscape" by switching out a resource-and water-hogging lawn and plants with native or low-maintenance vegetation and natural materials. If you pick plants that suit your property's soil type, climate and sun exposure, they'll thrive and will require fewer resources and work. The Environmental Protection Agency offers a helpful guide to get you started: "Green Scaping, the Easy way to a Greener, Healthier Yard." …Full Story

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