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13 Perennial Plants for Drought-Stricken Areas — Real Estate Tips

Stephanie in Green Homes, Homebuyers, Homeownership, House Features, Other, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips   •   0 comments Dec 9, 2011

We’ve written lengthy articles in the past about the importance of a beautiful yard, both to homeowners, home sellers, and home buyers. But what’s a homeowner to do when they want plants, yet live in an area of the country plagued by drought and maybe even water restrictions? Answer: Choose plants suited for low-water gardening,…

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Surf, Sand, and Sun: Beachfront Novelty Real Estate For the Rich

Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homes for Sale, House Features, Listings, Los Angeles Real Estate, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Southern California, Square Footage, Vacation Property   •   0 comments Dec 6, 2011

Many cures for the winter blues exist, but one of the most relaxing (and expensive) happens to be a beachfront vacation home. Beachfront homes are commonly expensive pieces of novelty real estate, and these multi-million-dollar luxury abodes are no different. From heated Olympic lap pools to cedar saunas, from floor-to-ceiling windows to secluded stretches of…

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Make Your Home Greener…with 9 Lawn Maintenance Tips

Stephanie in Green Homes, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips   •   4 comments Sep 29, 2011

Most homeowners know the value in installing new windows to lower power bills or in keeping your home protected during the winter by properly winterizing the exterior and interior. But have you thought about your yard lately? Chances are, you probably haven’t. Like most people, you have bigger concerns — things like paying your mortgage…

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Winterize Your Home in 10 Easy Steps

Stephanie in Homeownership, Opinions, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips   •   1 comment Sep 7, 2011

Fall is fast approaching and, with the season only a couple short weeks away, homeowners and home sellers alike need to be focusing on getting their homes ready for winter. Winter? you may be asking. It’s not even fall yet! Why should I be thinking about winter already? The reasons why are fairly simple. Now…

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