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Best Trees to Plant for Curb Appeal 🌳

Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia Image: Robert Clay Reed/Getty These survivors laugh in the face of drought and deer. They love hot, sunny climes and bloom in summer, when most trees have ended their show. BUT, crape myrtles hate to be topped off; if you give them plenty of room to grow (15 to ...

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How Homeowners Win When They Downsize

Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age. But there are plenty of other life changes that could make downsizing worthwhile. Homeowners who have experienced a change in their lives or no longer feel like their house fits their needs may benefit from downsizing too. U.S. News explains: “Downsizing is somewhat common among older ...

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Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today

Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That’s because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census shows rents have been climbing pretty steadily since 1988. And, data from the latest rental ...

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INSPECT YOUR DECK TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS SAFE

It’s about that time of year when homeowners’ attention turns to spring and which home maintenance tasks are the most pressing. When choosing to complete deck maintenance, it’s not enough to give your deck a good sweep and a fresh coat of varnish. If you’ll be entertaining on it this ...

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