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A: As with many legal ques tions, the definitive answer is “no” and “sort of.” Before I get to the specific answer to your question, let me spring off into a brief outline for other landlords, or perspec tive landlords, regarding how problems similar to this happen, which they do all the time. As we go through this, remember we live in sunny Cal ifornia where you can ski in the morning and drive to the beach to get clam chowder for dinner. (OK, it’s a long drive, but you get theCaliforniapoint.) is where the con sumer is king and the vast weight of the law is designed to protect consumers from those who would prey on them, the byprod uct of which is a situation like you just described. In this case, we can’t really make sense of the problem without a little LandlordTenant 101. Law school teaches the concept that real estate isn’t just a thing. Instead, it’s a bundle of things, or more accurately “rights,” to a particular piece of land. You can give away some of the sticks in the bundle without losing your ownership. For example, I bet your home has easements running across it for gas, electric, water, sewer, municipal landscaping, maybe even access to your neighbor’s house. You probably don’t own the mineral rights under your house. Likewise, you probably wouldn’t be allowed to have a commercial shooting range at your house. Each of those is a stick in the bundle that you no longer own. But still, you own yourInhouse.a“big picture” way, land lords and tenants have a simple agreement with each other. The landlord agrees to provide a roof over the tenant’s head if the tenant will agree to pay rent. In legal terms, you are renting out some of the sticks in your bundle. So far so simple. Obviously, the devil is in the details. I’m sure the landlords out there are aware that the “roof” they’re providing has to come with certain things. Like walls and locking doors for example. You’re also renting the “occu pancy” stick to your tenant. Put another way, your tenant gets to occupy the house pretty much like an owner would. Generally, the right to occupy is the right to have guests of your choosing and the right to rent, or sub-rent, theThat’sproperty.likely where you ran intoWithouttrouble.a contractual prohi bition to the contrary, a renter has a right to sub-rent. The subrenter then has whatever right to the property the “master” renter has. All standard residential contracts I’m aware of contain a prohibition against sub-renting. I’m assuming, for the sake of argument, yours does, too. And common sense would dictate that would be enough. But it isn’t. Unless the lease was recorded at the County Recorder’s office, and therefore put on the public record, the sub-renter likely had no idea the master renter couldn’t rent to them. Lacking specific knowledge, at least theo retically so, the sub-renter could take possession in good faith. In

Q: My wife and I augment our retirement income via rental property we own in Suisun City. Recently, we had to evict our long-term tenant who had basically lived there rent-free during the pandemic. But when the sheriff’s deputy showed up to get the tenant out, their daughter with small children and unemployed boyfriend remained. The deputy couldn’t get them out because they weren’t on the eviction papers. We had to go back to court and get another judgment to evict them, but loopholes allowed them to challenge the eviction, though they have no lease with us, and we must set another court date. In the mean time, they have occupied our property rent-free all this time. My question is simple: Is there some kind of “listing” or source of protection for landlords that can pre-warn them of this kind of well-informed freeloader who uses the law to rob landowners of income and legal expense?

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Q: What are the issues homeowners might find if they test their water quality?

Q: How do you test your water quality?

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Gordon: Generally, homeowners will not find any issues or harmful substances if they test their water quality. Most water in the U.S. is filtered at water treatment plants and water safety standards are mandated by the government. Water com panies such as WSSC publish an annual Water Quality Report. However, those living in rural areas who get their water from a well should test their water at least once a year. Well water does not always have access to water treat ment plants.

Khiel: Severe issues would be if high levels of heavy metals, like lead and mercury, are detected in drinking water. These can cause major health issues, espe cially in children.

• Produce residue or stains in tubs, showers, toilet bowls, drinking glasses, dishes and laundry.

Gordon: Hard water is caused by high levels of minerals such as magnesium and calcium. Hard water can:

Gordon: The most accurate test for hard water is to send a sample to an accredited independent laboratory. The EPA website has a list of certified laboratories.Dunphy:Homeowners should be aware that not all tests will provide specific or accurate results. We recommend using our free digital water test that assesses levels of hardness, chlorine, pH, iron, copper, alkalinity and more.

Q: What are common issues caused by hard water?

Khiel: There are many water test kits on the market. Most are fairly simple to use. Fill a clean container with tap water, insert a test strip into the container, let it dry, then compare it to the chart provided to see what it indicates.

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ater filters, whether installed on a faucet or on a pitcher in your refrigerator, have been around for decades for healthier drinking water. But not everyone uses them, and they don’t address the impact of hard water on your home and appliances. We asked several experts about what homeowners need to know about the quality of their water: Mary Gordon, vice pres ident of InSite Builders & Remodeling in Bethesda, Md.; Tim Dunphy, a water expert with Leaf Home Water Solutions, a national water solutions supplier for homeowners; and Chuck Khiel, senior vice president with Fred Home Improvement in Bethesda, Md. All answered via email, and their answers were edited for clarity.

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Dunphy: Hard water is one of the most common water quality issues discovered during testing. It can be found in homes with either city or well water. Another common issue in city water is disinfection chemicals (i.e., chlorine) and byprod ucts, which cause unpleasant tastes and smells, damaged hair and skin, and possi ble adverse health effects. Well water sees multiple challenges identified through water quality tests, such as the presence of iron, manganese or hydrogen sulfide, a naturally occurring element that makes your water smell like rotten eggs. “Sulfur water” is the common phrase for this and can cause problems such as stained fix tures, bitter taste in your water, corroded metal and dingy laundry. Water testing can also find more serious issues, like lead or arsenic contamination and PFAs, other wise known as “forever chemicals.”

• Cause a mineral deposit build-up in shower fixtures, faucets, dis posals and pipes.

: Hard water is acceptable to drink but does have a distinct mineral taste which many find unappealing, par ticularly at higher levels. It doesn’t pose a danger to your health and can provide increased quantities of calcium and mag nesium to your diet.

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TOTAL SALES: 21 LOWEST AMOUNT: $230,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $859,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $525,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $537,810 424 Barnard Court – $700,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 2364 SqFt – 2016 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-03-17, $519,500 2509 Bickford Circle – $670,000 07-21-22 [4 Bdrms – 2109 SqFt – 2003 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-24-03, $366,537 1610 Chamberlain Drive – $503,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1307 SqFt – 2006 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-12-10, $150,000 612 East Colorado Street – $505,000 07-19-22 [3 Bdrms – 1489 SqFt – 1958 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-20-12, $152,000 1306 Crowley Lane – $390,000 07-21-22 [2 Bdrms – 696 SqFt – 1955 YrBlt],

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TOTAL SALES: 6 LOWEST AMOUNT: $595,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,525,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $852,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $922,500 141 East B Street – $1,050,000 07-18-22 [2 Bdrms – 1688 SqFt – 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-08-05, $915,001 2282 Clearview Circle – $595,000 07-21-22 [2 Bdrms – 1224 SqFt – 1982 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-17-19, $370,000 105 El Bonito Way – $660,000 07-19-22 [3 Bdrms – 1386 SqFt – 1943 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-27-18, $514,000 777 West H Street – $1,525,000 07-22-22 [6 Bdrms – 4469 SqFt – 1999 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-18-98, $312,000 405 Mills Drive – $740,000 07-19-22 [3 Bdrms – 1998 SqFt – 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-04-21, $740,000 823 Oxford Way – $965,000 07-20-22 [4 Bdrms – 2040 SqFt – 1987 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-13-12, $365,000 DIXON

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Previous Sale: 01-11-18, $162,000 85 El Toro Court – $230,000 07-22-22 [2 Bdrms – 1000 SqFt – 1974 YrBlt] 2801 Elmhurst Circle – $505,000 07-19-22 [4 Bdrms – 1474 SqFt – 1976 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-17-21, $350,000 4806 Fernwood Court – $595,000 07-21-22 [3 Bdrms – 1244 SqFt – 1983 YrBlt],

461 Pecan Street – $240,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 985 SqFt – 1952 YrBlt] 307 Perth Court – $720,000 07-19-22 [4 Bdrms – 2716 SqFt – 2002 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-10-10, $360,000 813 Raven Drive – $655,000 07-22-22 [4 Bdrms – 1860 SqFt – 1990 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-24-20, $530,000 861 Reading Way – $839,000 07-21-22 [5 Bdrms – 3562 SqFt – 2002 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-25-20, $685,000 113 Richard Place – $585,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1260 SqFt – 1975 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-09-20, $435,000 330 Tilden Circle – $665,000 07-20-22 [4 Bdrms – 2388 SqFt – 2007 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-15-17, $461,000 120 Westwood Street – $715,000 07-18-22 [3 Bdrms – 1494 SqFt – 1958 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-17-19, $475,000 370 White Sands Drive – $625,000 07-19-22 [3 Bdrms – 2069 SqFt – 1991 YrBlt], Sale: 00/1991, $211,500 100 York Court – $549,000 07-18-22 [4 Bdrms – 1459 SqFt – 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-04-10, $210,000

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VACAVILLE SALES: 23 LOWEST AMOUNT: $240,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,350,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $618,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $604,174 1809 Alamo Drive – $365,000 07-21-22 [3 Bdrms – 1258 SqFt – 1976 YrBlt] 477 Alamo Creek Court #F – $372,000 07-19-22 [3 Bdrms – 1258 SqFt – 1974 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-23-13, $192,000 255 Alder Crest Way – $685,000 07-22-22 [4 Bdrms – 1643 SqFt – 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-14-16, $395,000 746 Chateau Circle – $618,000 07-19-22 [4 Bdrms – 1969 SqFt – 2000 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-12-17, $395,500 185 Clark Way – $555,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1602 SqFt – 1978 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-09-20, $459,000 426 Corte Barcelona – $635,000 07-21-22 [4 Bdrms – 2048 SqFt – 1974 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-12-17, $440,000 512 Davis Street – $550,000 07-21-22 [2 Bdrms – 1006 SqFt – 1910 YrBlt] 112 El Dorado Way – $270,000 07-20-22 [1 Bdrms – 728 SqFt – 1964 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-22-09, $100,000 7494 English Hills Road – $1,350,000 07-19-22 [5 Bdrms – 4031 SqFt – 2014 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-14-14, $784,500 609 Hamilton Drive – $480,000 07-19-22 [4 Bdrms – 1870 SqFt – 1980 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-10-09, $230,000 636 Hillcrest Circle – $800,000 07-20-22 [4 Bdrms – 2385 SqFt – 1996 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-28-17, $575,000 1115 Meadowlark Drive – $638,000 07-22-22 [4 Bdrms – 1966 SqFt – 1989 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 09-04-20, $402,000 136 Novato Drive – $540,000 07-21-22 [3 Bdrms – 2160 SqFt – 1968 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-21-09, $145,000 110 Olympic Circle – $445,000 07-21-22 [3 Bdrms – 1314 SqFt – 1963 YrBlt]

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Previous Sale: 07-29-09, $194,000 1940 Grande Circle #11 – $250,000 07-19-22 [3 Bdrms – 1302 SqFt – 1982 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-20-17, $144,000 2153 Hillridge Drive – $780,000 07-22-22 [6 Bdrms – 3283 SqFt – 1992 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-02-19, $625,000 962 Julie Court – $502,000 07-21-22 [4 Bdrms – 1804 SqFt – 1974 YrBlt] 627 Maddalena Way – $774,000 07-20-22 [4 Bdrms – 2270 SqFt – 2002 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-23-04, $467,382 442 Marigold Drive – $550,000 07-21-22 [3 Bdrms – 1296 SqFt – 1976 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-13-99, $122,345 488 Mountain Meadows Drive –$859,000 07-18-22 [2 Bdrms – 3303 SqFt – 2002 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-11-08, $469,000 1830 Nantucket Place – $635,000 07-20-22 [3 Bdrms – 1584 SqFt – 1983 YrBlt] 1625 Park Lane #24 – $235,000 07-19-22 [2 Bdrms – 794 SqFt – 1974 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 02-25-09, $30,000 1833 San Clemente Street – $357,000 07-20-22 [3 Bdrms – 1522 SqFt – 1961 YrBlt] 1339 Sanderling Drive – $525,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1438 SqFt – 1976 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-11-20, $367,500 714 Tuscany Court – $820,000 07-21-22 [4 Bdrms – 2356 SqFt – 1999 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 04-16-14, $485,000 2631 Vista Cerro – $640,000 07-19-22 [5 Bdrms – 2316 SqFt – 1974 YrBlt]

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Previous Sale: 04-06-17, $225,000 127 Del Norte Court – $269,000 07-18-22 [2 Bdrms – 997 SqFt – 1971 YrBlt],

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TOTAL SALES: 24 LOWEST AMOUNT: $350,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $760,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $532,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $533,708 512 Carousel Drive – $530,000 07-20-22 [3 Bdrms – 1310 SqFt – 1994 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-06-12, $141,000 609 Del Mar Avenue – $450,000 07-20-22 [3 Bdrms – 1014 SqFt – 1953 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 06-18-02, $226,000 137 Ebbetts Pass Road – $409,000 07-20-22 [3 Bdrms – 1604 SqFt – 1957 YrBlt] 245 Fairmont Avenue – $588,000 07-20-22 [2 Bdrms – 1417 SqFt – 1938 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-22-19, $450,000 338 Glenview Circle – $760,000 07-18-22 [5 Bdrms – 2573 SqFt – 1991 YrBlt], Sale: 12-01-09, $330,000 Hill Way – $550,000 07-21-22 [3 Bdrms – 1144 SqFt – 1977 YrBlt], Sale: 07-06-10, $145,000 Hastings Avenue – $445,000 07-19-22 [3 Bdrms – 1104 SqFt – 1965 YrBlt], Sale: 09-11-03, $240,000 2973 Hayman Avenue – $505,000 07-21-22 [3 Bdrms – 1548 SqFt – 1951 YrBlt], Sale: 08-25-14, $305,000 157 Howard Avenue – $489,000 07-20-22 [3 Bdrms – 1399 SqFt – 1941 YrBlt] Idora Avenue – $350,000 07-22-22 [2 Bdrms – 925 SqFt – 1936 YrBlt], Sale: 02-10-11, $61,000 111 Mayo Avenue – $430,000 07-19-22 [2 Bdrms – 1092 SqFt – 1925 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-07-17, $321,000 219 Mayo Avenue – $585,000 07-22-22 [2 Bdrms – 1087 SqFt – 1940 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 12-07-17, $357,000 710 Monterey Street – $625,000 07-18-22 [5 Bdrms – 2207 SqFt – 1912 YrBlt], Sale: 07-28-17, $400,000 355 Pacer Court – $585,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1341 SqFt – 1986 YrBlt], Sale: 06-23-06, $500,000 175 Parkhaven Drive – $700,000 07-20-22 [5 Bdrms – 2382 SqFt – 1997 YrBlt] Santa Clara Street – $473,000 07-18-22 [3 Bdrms – 1152 SqFt – 1915 YrBlt], Sale: 04-17-17, $289,000 213 Sea Crest Circle – $400,000 07-20-22 [2 Bdrms – 1418 SqFt – 1994 YrBlt] Serpentine Drive – $620,000 07-19-22 [4 Bdrms – 1876 SqFt – 1980 YrBlt], Sale: 04-18-13, $225,000 726 Sheridan Street – $495,000 07-22-22 [2 Bdrms – 1410 SqFt – 1930 YrBlt], Sale: 09-16-09, $120,000 108 Silverpine Lane – $680,000 07-22-22 [4 Bdrms – 1692 SqFt – 1986 YrBlt], Sale: 00/1990, $210,000 1222 Sonata Drive – $540,000 07-22-22 [2 Bdrms – 1513 SqFt – 2010 YrBlt], Sale: 09-23-13, $380,000 Stanford Drive – $500,000 07-20-22 [4 Bdrms – 1285 SqFt – 1965 YrBlt], Sale: 01-23-13, $106,000 Stinson Street #3 – $535,000 07-18-22 [2 Bdrms – 989 SqFt – 1990 YrBlt], Sale: 03-11-03, $254,000 1119 Valle Vista Avenue – $565,000 07-20-22 [3 Bdrms – 1102 SqFt – 1941 YrBlt], Sale: 11-08-10, $225,000 the sold recently, provided by California Resource of Lodi. can be reached at 209.365.6663 or CalResource@aol.com. advertise here, call 707-427-6927

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TOTAL SALES: 5 LOWEST AMOUNT: $550,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $746,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $625,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $632,300 1155 Afton Way – $625,500 07-19-22 [3 Bdrms – 1917 SqFt – 2005 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 11-02-18, $445,000 710 Collier Drive – $746,000 07-21-22 [3 Bdrms – 2685 SqFt – 1990 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-17-16, $535,000 1390 Estates Drive – $665,000 07-19-22 [4 Bdrms – 2190 SqFt – 1987 YrBlt] 1325 Parkgreen Drive – $575,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1804 SqFt – 1986 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 07-23-99, $201,000 1770 Wilson Court – $550,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1462 SqFt – 1996 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 03-01-18, $410,000 FAIRFIELD

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RIO VISTA TOTAL SALES: 3 LOWEST AMOUNT: $319,000 HIGHEST AMOUNT: $530,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $479,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $442,667 36 South 3rd Street – $319,000 07-18-22 [1 Bdrms – 972 SqFt – 1885 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-26-10, $65,500 790 Osprey Ridge Drive – $479,000 07-22-22 [2 Bdrms – 1837 SqFt – 2015 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-26-15, $343,000 403 Timber Creek Drive – $530,000 07-19-22 [2 Bdrms – 1767 SqFt – 2012 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 01-03-13, $245,000 SUISUN CITY TOTAL SALES: 8 LOWEST AMOUNT: $455,000 AMOUNT: $600,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $527,500 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $531,750 1312 Bittern Way – $600,000 07-18-22 [4 Bdrms – 1934 SqFt – 1988 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 08-28-18, $420,000 911 Javan Way – $455,000 07-20-22 [3 Bdrms – 1090 SqFt – 1985 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-06-15, $220,000 609 Klamath Way – $505,000 07-22-22 [2 Bdrms – 1130 SqFt – 1984 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 05-09-12, $108,500 724 Madonna Drive – $570,000 07-19-22 [3 Bdrms – 1434 SqFt – 1992 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 10-20-17, $360,000 941 Mccoy Creek Circle – $569,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1666 SqFt – 1994 YrBlt] 505 Pheasant Court – $525,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1138 SqFt – 1977 YrBlt], Previous Sale: 00/1989, $113,500 410 Sarah Way – $500,000 07-22-22 [3 Bdrms – 1314 SqFt – 1979 YrBlt] Scoter Way – $530,000 07-22-22 [4 Bdrms – 1678 SqFt – 1978 YrBlt]

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Mortgage rates as long-term bond yields lift off Rising bond yields mortgage rates this According to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average climbed to 5.55% with an average 0.8 points. (A point is a fee paid to a lender equal to 1% of the loan amount. It is additional to the interest rate.) It was 5.13% a week ago and 2.87% a year ago. This is the fourth time in the past five weeks that the 30-year fixed average has risen or fallen by 20 basis points or more in one week. (A basis point is 0.01 per centageFreddiepoints.)Mac, the federally chartered mortgage investor, aggregates rates from around 80 lenders across the country to come up with weekly national averages. The survey is based on home purchase mortgages. Rates for refinances may be dif ferent. The aggregation uses rates for high-quality borrow ers, those having strong credit scores and making large down payments. Because of the crite ria, these rates are not available to all borrowers.

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Jones From Page 2 ON GARDENING This unusual caladium creates a Burning Heart for your garden NormanWinter See Winter, Page 9 NORMAN WINTER/TNS A Burning Heart for the Queen. This container dazzles in texture with Heart to Heart, Burning Heart caladium, Graceful Grasses, Queen Tut papyrus grass and Goldilocks creeping Jenny.

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magine a plant so unusual and beautiful in your land scape you stare hypnotically at it every day. Go further and say, 100 days. That is pre cisely how I feel about Heart to Heart Burning Heart cala dium, and the reason is this: It simply can’t be that color. In May I wrote about Using Heart to Heart caladiums to create the unexpected in the landscape. Son James used Heart to Heart Burning Heart in a project and I was shocked I not only had never heard of this variety, but even more so, that he didn’t share some with Dad. The old Garden Guy was able to locate his own, however, and although the summer hot misery index was off the chart, Burning Heart created some ecstatic plant bliss that pulled me through the heat. I shot a picture one night about 8:30 and sent it off to Dr. Allen Owings, professor emeritus with the LSU AgCenter and now horticulturist at Clegg’s Nursery. I asked him if he knew about this caladium, and was it in Lou isiana? He said, we’ve have had it for a couple of years, and it is shazam, shazam, shazam! So, then I inquired of the company, was this caladium found on an expedition to the rainfor est in Borneo? Kind of like Indiana Jones. The first answer is, caladi ums are from Central and South America. Next, Heart to Heart Burning Heart was developed the old-fashion horticulture science way. Pollen from the male parent was given to the female parent, and seeds were planted. Good lord, how long was this process? Can you imagine one day a horticulturist was looking at the field plot, and these flaming red leaves were coming out of the ground. Surely the happy dance commenced. So now I have given the real story, red leaves with pink or orange flecks or freckles. The glowing color changes through out the day, depending on the sun. In direct sun it is a hot, hot vibrant red, but let the light shift to filtered and you will swear it is now a rusty red that still mes merizes you. Catalogs and trial sites will tell you it is an upright grower with leaves that will reach 12 inches. This morning I took the tape out and measured several that were 16 inches long and almost 10 inches wide. Son James, ever the envelope pusher, combined his with Shad owland Coast to Coast hostas, which are a dazzling chartreuse, and the gray, sword-like leaves of Catch a Wave Mangave. I used mine in containers, and the combinations turned out simply incredible. The first partner ship created was with Graceful Grasses Queen Tut papyrus grass. I’ll admit I really didn’t know what I was doing. I love both and essentially said, “Let’s see how well you play together.” Then I used the spiller of the ages, Goldilocks Creeping Jenny. DREAM for everyone!TM with your current Lender fumbling your Purchase or Refinance, Bring your loan to us so we can get you locked at a R. Kalis conﬁned just Why have words, you have to evict them individually, by name, in a separate lawsuit. But to the point of your ques tion, there are really only three ways to check to see the type of tenant you’re considering renting to. You can check court records in any county where they’ve lived to see if they were named in an eviction, or any other lawsuit for that Obviously,matter.you can run a credit check, but that’s not likely to tell you much since most landlords don’t report to credit agencies. Besides, bad credit does not a bad renter neces sarilyAndmake.finally, you can actually call the past couple of landlords. But there, too, you have no real idea who you’re talking to. The past “landlord” could be the pro spective tenant’s girlfriend for all you know. All a landlord can do is try all three of those avenues and take their best shot. Tim Jones is a real estate attor ney in Fairfield. If you have any real estate questions you would like to have answered in this column, you can contact him at TJones-Law.com.AllThingsRealEstate@

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Low says one of her favor ites is Acme Furniture’s cargo desk and hutch ($359.99 and up, amazon.com). The metal desk comes in red, blue, white or gunmetal. The door conceals a shelf and two compartments for addedAlthoughstorage.those cute little tables or mini-desks are tempt ing, remember that children grow up fast. You’re better off with something larger for schoolage children, Patton says. “Look for something not babyish and [that’s] functional,” she says. She likes the Adio computer desk with shelves ($499.99, wayfair. com), which has a white base and a shiplap gray desktop. representative (707) 425-4646 (707) 448-8222

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We asked Gruman, Low and Patton – all mothers and interior designers – to share their favor ite desks for children. Here are theirGrumanpicks. says one of her favor ites is the Studio Duc indi art desk ($695, westelm.com). The desk, available in midnight, light gray and white, comes with builtin organizers for supplies and a bench seat generous enough for two small children to share. Gruman, who has two children, is eyeing it to create a dedicated place where her kids can color. Gruman also recommends the Outline metal and wood kids’ desk ($499, crateandbar rel.com), made of engineered wood with an ash veneer and powder-coated steel in either white or blue. She likes its two large drawers and the “playful” hooks on the side. For even more storage, add floating shelves on the wall above it, or put a book case next to it, she suggests.

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The star-like tufts of the Queen Tut grass, the large burning heart leaves of the caladium and chartreuse leaf chains of creep ing Jenny created a textural feast for the Lasteyes.year, my Heart to Heart caladiums stayed effective in the landscape until November, and I simply let them perish with winter freezes and rains. Burning Heart may coax me into digging and saving, just to make sure I have some for next year. But I have months to enjoy until I have to make that decision. The Garden Guy went through at least a decade of not growing caladiums. If you find yourself in such a state, just know the Heart to Heart series now boasts 28 colors. If Burning Heart doesn’t fit your palette, there are 27 other choices to select from, whether you want bulbs or plants.

“We are finding a lot of our clients loving standing desks, and some kids who do, too,” Low says. She recom mends Uplift Desk’s desktops ($299 and up, upliftdesk.com), which can be mounted on the company’s adjustable steel frames ($549 and up) and will transition from sitting to stand ing with a button. The desktops come in walnut, white, black, ash gray, maple and cherry lam inate, as well as a whiteboard laminate, while frames come in black, white, gray and indus trialGrumanoptions.also loves Ducduc’s Austin desk ($1,350, ducduc nyc.com) because of the options for customization. Choose from white, dark brown, light gray, natural walnut or downpour blue for the frame and accent colors. There are also four color options for the drawer pulls. Choose a color to custom-paint the drawer boxes, too. The optional desk-plus-hutch ($2,245) can store books, pictures, piggy banks, globes and trophies, Gruman says.

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10 Friday, August 26, 2022 — DAILY REPUBLIC Solano County Listings: Homes for sale $479,900 1340 Blackberry Ct Dixon 4 2 /0 1969 0.07 322073001 $488,888 1019 Parkgreen Dr Dixon 2 2 /0 1257 0.130 322063429 $495,900 1320 Blackberry Ct Dixon 3 2 /0 1487 0.073 322062507 $530,000 1000 West F Street Dixon 4 2 /0 1771 0.15 322071225 $575,000 385 Calmace Drive Dixon 3 2 /1 1664 0.17 322024597 $625,000 1235 Baylor Wy Dixon 4 3/0 2169 0.075 322074809 $675,000 1940 Rehrmann Dr Dixon 4 2 /1 2220 0.161 322058829 $749,000 705 Wiegand Way Dixon 4 2 /0 1850 0.23 322055685 $787,000 500 Kings Ct Dixon 5 3/1 3200 0.195 322070538 $4,500,000 6156 Clark Rd Dixon 4 4 /0 5906 78.98 322047718 $439,950 1015 Scott St Fairfield 3 2 /0 1196 0.125 322070868 $527,000 305 Gardenia Cir Fairfield 4 2 /0 1440 0.15 322077544 $549,900 8 49 Finch Wy Fairfield 3 2 /0 1300 0.13 322053377 $560,000 2044 Alford Dr Fairfield 3 2 /0 1478 0.14 322070663 $588,700 2438 Sheldon Dr Fairfield 3 2 /1 1695 0.073 322063007 $674,000 2970 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The 15-year fixed-rate average jumped to 4.85% with an average 0.8 points. It was 4.55% a week ago and 2.17% a year ago. The five-year adjustable-rate average rose to 4.36% with an average 0.4 points. It was 4.39% a week ago and 2.42% a year ago. “Mortgage rates tend to rise when economic data signals that the economy is strengthening,” said Holden Lewis, a home and mortgage expert at NerdWallet. “This week was the exception, as rates rose even without unambig uously positive economic news. . . . It seems that the upward push in mortgage rates comes from anxiety over Friday’s upcoming speech by Jerome Powell, chair man of the Federal Reserve. He is expected to remind listeners that the Fed will keep raising short-term interest rates until inflation succumbs.”

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The yield on the 10-year Trea sury spiked above 3% this week for the first time in a month, closing at 3.11% Wednesday. Yields move inversely to prices. Because mortgage rates tend to follow a path similar to that of long-term bond yields, they, too, haveTherisen.bond sell-off comes as investors are waiting to see what Powell will say Friday in his speech at a conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo. They are hoping he will signal how aggres sive the central bank will be in its continuing efforts to tamp down inflation. The Fed’s four rate increases this year have raised the federal funds rate to a range of 2.25 to 2.5%, the boldest set of increases in the rate since the 1980s. If Powell indicates that inflation remains a concern, mortgage rates are likely to rise. But if he seems more concerned about a recession, mortgage rates could fall. Much of the recent volatility in mortgage rates results from investors’ being torn between worries about inflation and a recession.

Q: What else can homeowners do to improve their waterGordonquality? : Homeowners can improve their water quality through regular mainte nance of hot water heaters, older pipes and other plumb ing devices. Keep storm drains clear by regularly cleaning up leaves and other yard debris. Dispose properly of hazard ous materials such as paint and chemicals. Investigate differ ent types of water filter systems that vary in size and price points to find the system that is right for your home.

Dunphy: To improve water quality, homeowners can invest in a whole home water treatment system based on concerns and specific contaminants in their water supply identified viaAtesting.combination water soft ener/carbon system or salt-free water conditioner/carbon system is typically recommended for homes supplied by city water. A well water-supplied home usually requires more sophisti cated advanced filtration systems to address specific water chal lenges. It’s also recommended to combine a UV disinfection system and a reverse osmosis under sink drinking water system to protect the home from bacteria and viruses. The price range for water fil tration solutions is based on location, home size and filtra tion needs. When professionally installed, complete whole-home city water systems can range from $2,000 to $5,000. Complete well systems can range from $3,500 to $10,000 professionally installed, depending on the com plexity of the water challenges.

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Khiel: Understanding what is in the water in the first step. Faucet filters can cost from $150 to $250. A whole house filtration system can cost thou sands of dollars for labor and material.

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