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eturns on home improvement projects vary. In its annual Cost vs. Value Report, Remodeling magazine notes the projects that yield the best returns on investment in a given year. But a host of factors, including the type of market (buyers’ or sellers’) and the region where the home is being sold, ultimately combine to determine if homeowners’ investments in home improvement projects will provide the returns they were hoping for.

Though there’s no way of guaranteeing a home improvement project will yield a great return, real estate professionals often cite improving curb appeal as an excellent way to attract prospective buyers and potentially get the asking price or more when selling the home.

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3 ways to use your lawn to improve curb appeal Improving curb appeal makes even more sense in today’s real estate market, when many people do their own searching via real estate websites such as Trulia or Zillow.

When using such sites, buyers will likely be less inclined to click on a listing if exterior photos of the property are not eye-catching.

Various projects, including tending to lawns and gardens, can improve curb appeal. An added benefit to focusing on landscaping to improve curb appeal is it promotes spending time outdoors in spring and summer. In addition, many lawn- and garden-related home improvement projects need not require professional expertise.

impression about how homeowners maintained their homes. Lawns with multiple dead spots and grass that appears more brown than green may lead many buyers to assume that the home’s interior was equally ill-cared for.

Maintaining lush green lawns is not as difficult as it may seem.

Applying fertilizer and aerating at the appropriate times of year (this varies by region) can promote strong roots and healthy soil, making it easier for grass to survive harsh conditions like drought.

When watering in summer, do so in early morning or evening so as little water is lost to evaporation as possible.

1. Maintain a lush green lawn.

Lawns that fall into disrepair may not give buyers a correct

2. Address brown patch.

Even well-maintained lawns can fall victims to brown spots. According

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to the lawn care professionals at TruGreen, lawns in regions with hot temperatures and high humidity can be infected with brown patch, a common lawn disease that is caused by fungus, which can produce circular areas of brown, dead grass surrounded by narrow, dark rings. Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences notes that removing dew that collects on grass leaves each morning, which can be accomplished by mowing or dragging a water hose across affected areas, can be an effective way to reduce brown patch. Homeowners without much lawn care experience can consult professional landscapers to address the issue. But those looking to sell their properties should note that buyers often walk the grounds of homes they are considering buying. So addressing any issues on the lawn should be a priority for sellers.

3. Confine dogs to certain areas.

Dog owners may want to let their pets roam free in their yards. But homeowners about to put their properties up for sale may want to confine their four-legged friends to certain areas. That’s because dog urine can be high in nitrogen.

Nitrogen itself is not harmful to lawns, but in high concentrations it can contribute to yellow or brown spots. Also, highly acidic dog urine may even adversely affect pH levels in the soil.

Curb appeal can go a long way toward helping homeowners sell their homes, and a lush lawn can be used to catch the eye of prospective buyers.

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he sentiment “don’t judge a book by its cover” can be applied to many situations.

When it comes to selling their homes, homeowners should remember this adage as they prepare their homes for prospective buyers.

Statista indicates that there were 560,000 houses sold in the United States in 2016. The Canadian Real Estate Association said a record 536,118 residential properties changed hands in 2016, marking a 6.3 percent increase from 2015.

Homeowners who want to make their properties stand out can take the following steps.

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Improve the exterior.

HGTV says that curb appeal is crucial to making a strong first impression. A messy or lackluster landscape can turn buyers away even before they reach the front door. Mow the lawn and make sure shrubbery has been trimmed. Seasonal potted flowers and plants can help make the house look polished. Repair cracks or damaged walkways, and consider a fresh coat of paint on trim around windows and doors. Pressure-wash siding if necessary.

Put things in storage.

Rent a storage unit to house De-personalize the home. items that can make a home Homeowners fill their spaces appear cluttered. Clean out with family photos, heirlooms, closets and cabinets, so that personal interests, and other when buyers “snoop” during conversation pieces. Prospective appointments or open houses buyers may not be able to see they see orderly storage areas. If past personal belongings and closets are brimming with stuff, may even be distracted by them. buyers may assume the house For example, buyers who have doesn’t have enough storage strong beliefs about animal space and move on. welfare may not buy a home displaying hunting trophies.

Make it light and bright.

Remove personalized items Open up all of the drapes and where possible, replacing them blinds, and turn on overhead with generic items. lights so the house is welllit. Add table lamps or other

fixtures to especially dim rooms.

sparkling clean.

Create a hotel experience.

Forbes suggests making bathrooms look like a spa. Stack a few pretty washcloths tied with ribbon, add some scented candles and faux plants and buy bathmats and towels in coordinating tones.

Remove extraneous items from kitchen counters and replace them with vases of flowers. In addition, set up dining spaces as if one were sitting down to a meal, and ensure appliances are

Use common ‘scents’.

Skip the fish, bacon or other aromatic meals for a few days, as such foods can leave lingering aromas. Baked goods, vanilla and cinnamon might make for more appealing scents.

Making a home sell fast involves preparation and the knowledge that buyers are often greatly influenced by their first impressions.

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CARLYLE – EXCELLENT REMODELED PROPERTY!

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ALTON -YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!

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GRAFTON - BEAUTIFUL SETTING!

ALHAMBRA - FULL BRICK CHARMER!!

This beauty features 6BR, 4 fireplaces, floor to ceiling windows, main floor master suite, large kitchen, finished LL, 2 car detached garage w/office, bonus room and half bath, 5 wooded acres and so much more! Call today for your private tour! #18006923 $329,900 - 463-9797. After hours 772-2850

The beauty features 3BR, walkout LL, gas fireplace, main floor master suite, 5 car garage, in-ground pool and on 2 beautiful acres! This home is a true must see. Don’t miss out on this one!! #18044781 - $374,900 - 692-1030. After hours 779-5097

Stunning 4BR featuring cathedral ceiling, main floor laundry, 2 kitchens, HW floors, ceramic title, 2 fireplaces, walk out LL and so much more! This home is a true must see! #17093277 - $329,900 463-9797. After hours 779-5097

TROY - CHARMING TURN OF THE CENTURY HOME! Features 3BR, new furnace, new roof,

EDWARDSVILLE - INCREDIBLE 4BR HOME! Features great floor plan, large eat-in kitchen w/ granite counters and stainless appliances, fireplace, main floor laundry, large deck for entertaining and in a great location! Don’t miss out on this jewel!! #18044930 - $169,900 - 692-1030.

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Features 3BR, open floor plan, fresh paint, new flooring, updated bathrooms, newer kitchen countertops, new roof and the list goes on and on! This is a true must see inside to appreciate! #17085911 - $159,900- 622-9797.

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Full brick ranch in great shape. Full finished basement, large flat lot with concrete patio are perfect for summer BBQs and 1 car attached garage! You don’t want to miss this one!! #18037680 - $109,900 - 377-8206.

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main floor laundry, 2 car garage, large deck overlooking huge shaded lot and so much more!

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D L SO CASEYVILLE - NEWLY RENOVATED LOG CABIN!

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This 3BR custom home features beautiful woodwrok, gas fireplace, handmade stained glass, main floor laundry and so much more! This home is a true must see!! #17097411 - $309,900 - 463-9797 After hours 772-2850

EAST ALTON – FULL 3BR BRICK RANCH!

Features large eat in kitchen, formal dining room, main floor master suite, gas fireplace, walkout lower level, new carpet, newer A/C, oversized 2 car garage and large lot! #18037974 - $149,900 - 377-8206. After hours 772-2850

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SHILOH - LOTS OF HOME!

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Features 5BR, 5BA with large rooms and closets, excellent floor plan, 2 car garage, corner lot and in a great location! #18016754 - $259,900 – 622-9797. After hours 781-1030

BETHALTO - UPDATED 4BR HOME!

Features new roof, siding, new laminate flooring, new carpet, newer windows, tons of storage space, finished lower lever, major appliances included, large covered deck is perfect for entertaining! Must see! #17094879 - $144,900 377-8026 After hours 531-3870

D L O S BETHALTO - WELL KEPT MINI FARM!

This beauty features 3BR, large kitchen with plenty of cabinet space, main floor laundry, original woodwork throughout, 3 car garage and so much more all on 6.12 acres! #18016647 $209,900 - 377-8206. After hours 772-2850

D L SO WORDEN - LAKE LIVING!

Home features 3BR, 2400 sq ft, eat-in kitchen, lots of storage space, updated bathrooms, large deck, 2 car garage and on 2 lots! Don’t miss out on this lovely home! #17074074 - $139,900 692-1030. After hours 781-1030

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JERSEYVILLE - EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!

Building features walk-in freezer, meat slicers, fryers, grills, 2 storage sheds and some covered parking.

Current business is also available for purchase as well.

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EDWARDSVILLE - FRESHLY PAINTED!

Features 3BR, over 1600 square feet, family room with gas fireplace, 2 sheds with power, one car garage and almost an acre lot. Call today for your personal tour before it’s too late! #18053041 $119,200 - 463-9797. After hours 741-8277

Large living room w/an electric fire place. Both main floor bedrooms have large closets for extra storage. Updated kitchen w/soft close cabinets and Corian counters. Home has fresh paint & hardwood under the carpet. Fenced in yard w/space for a swing set and a puppy. #18036189 - $117,500 - 692-1030. After hours 567-5034

Home features 2BR, 2BA, new flooring, beautiful woodwork, spacious kitchen w/newer appliances and so much more! Close to shopping and bike trails! Call today for your tour! #17090569 $109,900 - 692-1030. After hours 781-1030

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COLLINSVILLE - COUNTRY LIVING CLOSE TO TOWN

Almost a full acre lot!!! 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath!

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Maintenance free vinyl sided 1 story in move in condition featuring porch and patio! This home is in excellent shape! You do not want to miss this!!! #18035000 $92,900 - 692-1030. After hours 772-2850

Features open floor plan, large bedrooms, all appliances included and off street parking.

Home is cheaper than rent and qualifies for grant money! Call for more details!! #18041285 $70,000 - 463-9797. After hours 567-5034

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Darling brick bungalow! Features 3BR, finished LL, HW floors, large laundry room with extra storage space, covered front porch and so much more! Move-in ready! Home qualifies for grant programs, call for details! #18009748 - $69,999 377-8206. After hours 772-2850

WOOD RIVER – NICELY UPDATED 3BR!

ALTON - ONE OF A KIND BRICK RANCH!

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BETHALTO - WONDERFUL HOME!

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This home features 2BR, 2,000 sq ft, remodeled kitchen with stainless appliances, new flooring, freshly painted, oversized garage and so much more! Schedule your tour today before it’s too late! #18048464 - $99,900 - 622-9797.

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EAST ALTON - NICE 2BR BUNGALOW!

ALTON - GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!

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Features 2 units each 1BR each, 2 parking spots.

Close to downtown attractions. Could live in one and rent the other one out! Property could generate over $15,000 per year if fully rented!! #18040074 $62,900 - 463-9797. After hours 567-5034

WOOD RIVER – LOVELY BRICK HOME!

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ALTON - FULL 2BR BRICK RANCH!

Features spacious rooms, newer windows, updated furnace and electrical service, HW floors, walkout basement, corner lot, 2 car garage and in a great location! Must see inside!! #18037369 $124,900 - 463-9797. After hours 779-5097

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Moles, voles and gophers: Several types of burrowing animals can disturb landscapes.

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oft, spongy lawns may be indicative of various problems underfoot that occur relatively sight unseen.

Barring a septic system backup or considerable flooding, insects or animals may be to blame.

In many areas, burrowing wildlife can wreak havoc on landscapes. Identifying which critter is causing the damage helps homeowners develop the most effective solutions to issues involving wildlife.

Moles Moles will spend much of their lives underground, rarely coming up to the surface. They spend their days digging long tunnels from their dens in search of grubs, earthworms and tuber plants all year long.

Moles can be gray, black, brown,

How burrowing wildlife can damage your lawn and garden

or gold and will be between six and eight inches in length. Their wide front feet are designed for excavating, and moles have very small eyes and angular snouts.

Many times moles are to blame for zig-zagging lines across a yard. Channels are typically dug between five to eight inches below the surface of the soil, according to the home and garden resource site Hunker.

The tunnels are only about 1.5 inches in diameter and one may see small molehills of excavated soil in areas around the yard.

Mole tunnels can be followed through the yard thanks to the appearance of elevated ridges on the surface of the soil.

Voles Even though their name is similar, voles look nothing like moles. They are also known by the name meadow mice and look more like mice than they do moles or gophers. Voles are small as well and primarily feed on foliage and plant roots.

It can take a trained eye to

differentiate between holes created by moles and voles, but foliage eaten around an entry or exit hole suggests the presence of voles. Unlike moles, voles don’t create soil masses on the surfaces of landscapes, which can make recognizing infestations more difficult.

Groundhogs, gophers, prairie dogs Groundhogs, gophers and prairie dogs also are burrowing rodents. These rodents are larger than moles and voles.

Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are the largest of the group, followed by prairie dogs and gophers.

Prairie dogs tend to be more social than groundhogs and gophers and may be seen congregating together. Gophers tend to stay below ground and will pull food into their burrows, says the Florida-based A Wildlife Whisperer. Groundhogs often stretch their subterranean tunnels to dens, which they may like to set up under backyard

sheds or other protected areas.

Groundhogs’ size and desire to forage and eat their fill aboveground often make them easy to spot.

Once the animal doing the burrowing has been identified, homeowners can begin removing food sources and altering conditions to make their yards less critter-friendly.

In the instance of moles, using a grub-killer can diminish their numbers. Wire mesh fences buried underground can deter digging into garden beds.

Homeowners who are vigilant about disrupting burrows and tunnels may encourage rodents to relocate.

If burrowing wildlife prove problematic, homeowners can work with professional exterminators to assess the situation. Several types of burrowing animals can disturb landscapes.

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Homeowners interested in installing pools in their backyards need not worry about the potential impact of such decisions on surrounding landscapes.

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omeowners interested in installing pools in their backyards need not worry about the potential impact of such decisions on surrounding landscapes.

According to the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, there are 10.4 million residential and 309,000 public swimming

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Pools and lawns can get along nutrients they need to thrive.

But the resource All About Lawns says most people needn’t worry about errant drops or even higher levels of overflow. It all comes down to the selectivity of grass. Blades of grass are particular about which nutrients from the water they absorb and in what quantities. Lawns are largely unaffected by chlorine.

Furthermore, soil can withstand pools in the United States. chlorine when kept at applicable Although the average monthly sanitary levels (which generally temperatures in Canada are range between two to three lower than those throughout much of the United States, many parts per million), at high acid Canadian homeowners still have levels. That’s much more than is pools in their backyards. Quebec usually contained in pool water.

Pool water is also maintained in is home to the most pools the neutral range at a pH of 6.5 per capita for Canada — with to 7.8, which is safe for plants. some estimates suggesting the province has more than 300,000 Should the pool water test at a higher acidity or alkalinity, it backyard pools, according can adversely affect landscapes, to Pool and Spa Marketing particularly delicate plants. magazine.

Pool owners should be diligent about smart application and Many homeowners wonder if the chlorine and other chemicals storage of pool chemicals.

Powdered or liquid chlorine and in pool water have any affect other water chemistry products on the lawn, particularly if that spill onto grass or plants pool water robs lawns of vital may cause damage.

In safe amounts, chlorine should not adversely affect lawns and other plants that surround pools.

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Many updates throughout this 4 bedroom 2 bath home. Charming and Inviting..this 4 bedroom 2 bath bungalow has been completely renovated. The open concept floor Upper boasts 3 bedrooms, bath and large cedar lined plan has been updated to include a spacious kitchen w/new hall closet. Main level offers lots of space with a separate appliances and a walk in pantry. 10 ft ceilings on main level enhance the character and charm. New roof, siding, HVAC, dining room and family room. Nice privacy fenced yard water heater and newer windows leave you nothing to do.

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