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items. Whether consumers are shopping for items for their homes A reduce and reuse lifestyle preor for new wardrobes, their options serves natural resources and abound in regard to previously used reduces waste, but there are addiitems. Homeowners can work with tional benefits to such a lifestyle as Finances: Reducing and reusing has financial perks, namely the low contractors who have experience in well. working with reclaimed materials, prices of recycled items compared Reduces pollution: Harvesting while also visiting antique shops or to brand new items. In addition, new raw materials oftentimes contributes to pollution of our airways reusing everyday items, such as cof- used furniture stores when furnishfee mugs, instead of buying new ing their homes. When clothes and waterways. By reusing items, items each day can add up to sizshopping, consumers can visit conconsumers can decrease demand able savings over time. Repurposing signment shops that sell like-new for new products, thereby reducing clothing, such as using once fashitems at reduced prices. the pollution created when harvestionable T-shirts as workout gear, ing the resources necessary to proPay attention to packaging. One also can be a great way to save duce those items. of the biggest contributors to money. unnecessary consumer waste is Emissions: Once harvested, raw • How to reduce and reuse packaging. Packaging is often made materials are then turned into prodJust like there are myriad benefits of raw materials, and heavily packucts. The process of transforming to reducing and reusing, there aged items therefore require the use these materials into products can produce greenhouse gas emissions. many different ways for consumers of more raw materials than items to reduce waste and reuse items. with less packaging. Packaging typiAccording to Livescience.com, cally find its way into landfills, so greenhouse gases like carbon diox- Shop for previously used
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Ways realtors, sellers benefit from open houses By Ashley Miller amiller@nvdaily.com
Quick tips before showing • Clean, clean, clean.
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pen houses have been a staple of the real estate selling process for quite some time. But in today’s technology-based world, a question remains: Are open houses still necessary?
• Mow the lawn, trim trees and shrubs. • Remove extra gadgets from countertops. • Clear away any papers, mail or newspapers that may have accumulated.
Stephanie Ryall of ERA Oakcrest in Winchester and Carrie Shrum of Weichert in Front Royal, both real estate agents, share their reasoning behind the benefits of having an open house.
Shrum said open houses also allow family members and friends to mention the open house to anyone they might know looking for a new home. She also added that a lot of times neighbors will stop by with the same intention. “Adding an open house to a listing will keep the listing high in search results,” Ryall said. “If you scroll through listings on sites like Zillow you will see that the houses that have upcoming open houses are at the top.” Add in advertising and signage, Ryall said, and you’ll catch the eye
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Stephanie Ryall, agent with ERA Oakcrest in Winchester.
Carrie Shrum, agent with Weichert in Front Royal.
of a prospective home buyer or two. a more casual atmosphere where “Another reason I have open hous- they can wander and ask questions at their own pace. And not feel es is to receive feedback on the home itself,” Shrum said. “It can be pressured.” “I’ve had clients bring their friends or family along to get their opinion on the home,” Shrum said. “Open houses allow that freedom people crave. Allows them to see the home in their own eyes, allows to them Ryall added that open houses also lock in interested buyers, especially take their time and understand the in today’s market where homes are [vibe] home.” Another reason buyers like open only staying on the market for a houses are they allow them the short period of time. “If the home has already caught the opportunity to compare and coneye of a prospective buyer, it’s like- trast prospective homes they might be looking at. ly to become they’ve done their
difficult meeting the needs of every prospective home buyer, but open houses ensure that I uncover their wants and needs. Sometimes before they even do.”
research and they want to see the home in person,” she said. “A lot of time open houses allow the buyer the opportunity to see the home is
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“First and foremost it gets eyes on your home,” Shrum said. “Open houses invite potential buyers to see first hand what is on the market. It also draws in possible clients in more ways than just a listing might.”
• Open the curtains to let the sunshine in.
“I’ve been known to have an open house during the week because I know how hectic life can be,” Shrum said. “And I know from
• Leave the rest in your real estate agents hands.
experience that home buyers like to see all their options before making a commitment.” Shrum said her open houses during the week, especially on Wednesdays, draw the clients with families and young children. “Not everyone can see a home on the weekend,” she said, adding that allowing potential buyers the opportunity to see a home during the middle of the week can be more helpful than a tour on Saturday or Sunday. Both agents agreed that having as many open houses as possible is ideal in today’s market. “Open houses are fun and exciting,” Shrum said. “We’re helping a prospective buyer find their dream home. Not many people can say that.”
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Make laundry day more eco-friendly Protecting the planet is a goal for many people. Such a goal may seem like it should require a Herculean effort, but oftentimes the smallest and simplest efforts to protect the planet can have profound, long-lasting impacts.
stantial amounts of energy, so washing only full loads will cut back the amount of energy wasted when machines are used to clean smaller loads. If you must wash small loads, be sure to use the appropriate water-level setting.
Laundry is a chore few people may look forward to, but one everyone must do. Though doing laundry is typically a mundane task, it also can be wasteful. Men and women may be unknowingly wasting energy and water when doing their laundry. Fortunately, correcting such mistakes and making laundry day more eco-friendly is a simple and effective way to do one’s part in protecting the planet.
Clean lint traps after each load. Lint traps catch lint from clothing so newly cleaned clothes look as good as possible. To ensure clothes dryers are running at peak capacity and not wasting energy, clean the lint traps after each load.
Air dry clothes when possible. The U.S. Department of Energy notes that clothing manufacturers often recommend that certain fabrics be air-dried instead of dried in Only wash full loads. Washing clothes dryers. But men and clothes only when there’s a full load women can still air-dry clothes is more efficient than washing half- made from fabrics that are dryeror almost-full loads. Washing friendly, and doing so greatly machines consume potentially sub- reduces the energy consumed on
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Benefits of staging when selling a home By Ashley Miller amiller@nvdaily.com
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WINCHESTER - Elizabeth Moseley, owner of EDecor in Winchester, stages stylish spaces to showcase a home’s best assets, impress buyers and sell it quickly for maximum profit.
“There are a select few who can walk into a vacant home and see their life there, but most people can’t,” Moseley said. “Through staging, I help those unable to see, see.”
“When a buyer opens the front door of a prospective home and walks into it, my goal as a stager is to make them visualize living in that home, on that couch or little Johnny playing in his room,” Moseley said. “It makes it easier for people to have the peace of mind that they can do it. That this is the house for them.”
“Staging goes beyond a simple cleaning, decluttering, painting and making minor repairs,” she said. “As a stager, I have the knowledge and experience in planning and choosing furniture and accessories, like pillows, along with the proper way to arrange them so it appeals to the masses.”
Stepping into Moseley’s own house, it’s clear the interior designer has a passion for design, vivid color and has a unique eye for mixing and matching old with new, something she said she likes to incorporate into her staging designs.
She added: “There is a difference between interior design and staging. Interior decorating is designing around someone’s personality, while staging is designing around the masses’ personality so they can see themselves living there.”
A native of Alabama and a transplant from Northern Virginia, Moseley branched out own her own in February and opened her own staging business, based out of Winchester. She said she not only saw a need for it in the valley but want-
There are two types of staging projects: vacant or occupied homes. “Vacant homes should always be visually staged,” Ashley Miller/Daily Elizabeth Moseley, owner of E-Decor in Winchester, she said. “Whereas occupied homes have a little more leeway because I’m utilizing what is already relaxes in her Winchester home.
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in the home.” Moseley said one of the most important factors in her staging projects is demographics because they play a vital role in creating the proper atmosphere. “If it’s a child-friendly neighborhood then I know I need to add a nursery or playroom to the design concept,” she said. “If I know a prospective buyer likes a certain sports team, I’ve been known to add a mug or cup representing their team. It’s most certainly all about personalization.” Moseley said she works with both types of homes. With sellers whose homes are occupied, she provides a walk-through consultation where she makes suggestions: like new paint colors, removal of unnecessary furniture and minor updates like fixtures or curb appeal. She added that even the smallest change can make a home more appealing. “For occupied houses, it’s a bit more difficult because they’re in the beginning process of selling their home,” she said. “Moving furniture around and painting walls are usually the last thing they’re thinking about but once they realize the potential, they agree.”
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For vacant homes, Moseley has a wide selection of furniture, soft goods and even art that she provides. She said she typically begins with the living room and the master bedroom, followed by the kitchen or outdoor space. “Staging has its many advantages,” she said. “Staging can decrease time on the market, it makes it easier for prospective buyers to visualize the property as their own and I’ve even heard it can have an effect on the buyer’s opinion.” Other benefits of a staged home include supplying a move-in ready home, standing out among competitors and staged homes are easier to market. Moseley said they also show better online. “Everyone is afraid of the term staging because they immediately think they can’t afford it,” she said. “But that’s not true. Sometimes it can be the smallest change that can make a big difference.” For sellers on a budget, Moseley suggested focusing on small improvements like new pillows, better lighting and fresh flowers. For more information on Moseley and E-Decor visit www.edecor-design.com
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Competition intensifies in face of low inventory By Ashley Miller amiller@nvdaily.com
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ccording to the National Association of Realtors, millennials are dominating the housing market more than any other age group. Millennials, 37 or younger, purchased roughly 36 percent of all homes between July 2016 and June 2017. But with current home inventory data sitting at an all-time low, many millennials are now facing reality; just as they’re ready to move out of their parent’s basements and into their first homes, the housing market has the fewest homes for sale on record. And those few that are for sale are priced at values unobtainable by most millennials.
market, where many then face competitive home buyers like themselves.
As a result, millennials are being forced to the sidelines until homes that they qualify for re-enter the
Abby Walters, an agent with Sager Real Estate in Strasburg, said that the average days a house was on
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average of $197,503.
“Appraisals are pretty much-keeping prices in check,” Walters said. “After 2005 when we had the boom and prices skyrocketed, stricter appraisal regulations were put into place. So even though buyers may be increasing their “I’m suggesting to my buyers that they need to be creative with their offers to cover the listing price and ‘win,’ they aren’t always appraising wants and needs in this kind of for that high price.” market,” Kerns said. “For millenniStacey Mullins, an agent with ERA als, a 203K renovation loan - a loan that simplifies the home reno- Oakcrest in Winchester, said as vation process, is a great option for soon as her prospective home buyers find their ideal home, she tries this market because when they to show it within the first 24 hours. find an older home that is still in great shape and has a good foot“Due to the lack of inventory, there print but needs a little TLC, it are always several buyers vying for allows them to streamline the ren- those couple of needles in a ovation process.” haystack home,” Mullins said. As prices begin to slowly creep up “We’re seeing more bidding wars.” due to low inventory, Walters said Mullins said one reason she thinks her stats aren’t showing much of a inventory is so low for millennials significant increase. In March 2017 and first home buyers is that there the average home sold for are not a lot of affordable homes $197,433. This past March a home on the market because second time in Shenandoah County sold for an home buyers are afraid to sell their Kristen Kerns, an agent with MarketPlace Realty in Winchester, said inventory is also low in Frederick County, with it sitting around 260 homes as of April.
March inventories for Shenandoah, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Warren, and Winchester City.
first homes until they know they can find their next. Along with the fact that during the housing crash, they stopped building as many homes and are just now catching up.
“Seems like all the newer homes that are being built are bigger houses in the $350,000 and higher range,” Mullins said. “This makes small homes $250,000 and below range hard to find.”
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Homeowners share what they’ve learned in first year of ownership By Ashley Miller amiller@nvdaily.com
After sitting down and budgeting all their expenses, the couple said he first year in a new home can they felt confident in their decision. However, like many, certain things be both exciting and daunting. Stress levels rise with interest rates, tend to sneak up when they least expected. finding the right fit seems almost impossible, bidding wars and navi- “The expenses people forget about gation of closing costs can tear at is the cost to move, turning on the heartstrings. But once those keys water, electric, cable, and internet,” are in hand, first-time homeowners Audrey Smith said. “We definitely should be ready to stop worrying, had to plan for those.” move in and throw a housewarmShe said when looking they made ing party. sure they searched for a house that But there may be potential pitfalls was solid and had newer big-ticket lurking in the closets that will items like a roof, air conditioning require attention. Two local couand a hot water heater. ples shared their experiences in “So far we haven’t had any large their first year of homeownership. ticketed emergencies, but we’re Audrey and Cole Smith began their learning to be more frugal just in home search online looking for a case,” she said. rental. They decided to try for a Everything the couple has had to loan once they realized a home fix has been small do-it-yourself would be a better financial investprojects. ment. When Aaron Haecker purchased “We started looking online but his new home with his wife they quickly reached out to a family knew beforehand they wanted one friend who was a realtor,” Audrey Smith said. “We did max our budg- thing: a blank canvas to do whatever they wanted. et but we’d both recently received
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“I know that sounds odd,” Haecker said. “But since we’ve only ever rented there has always been an
our cheap Walmart shelves and invested in pieces we love.” Something she said that was the most beneficial was having a list of to-dos in order of importance.
“It’s so easy to want to do everything right away but it’s just not Haecker said they had always want- practical,” Audrey Smith said. “Our ed to have a garden but never had very first thing was painting the enough room to do it. ugly red dining room a more neutral color.” “We now have a freshly planted vegetable garden outside our back From there the couple moved into door and we didn’t have to ask to the living room, master bedroom, added shelving in the bathroom do it.” and they are now working on their When it came to some of the first front gardens and adding a fence decisions the couple had to make, for their dog Tank. Haecker said it was a little bit “All together my advice is to save, save, save,” she said. “And be prepared to spend more than expected especially up front and be honest “Now that we’re making them, about your budget. Find a good real we’re having fun with it,” Haecker estate agent that is willing to take said. “This whole experience has the time to answer those ‘silly quesbeen exciting, primarily because we tions’ and is willing to ask the seller know that we own this house and for more, like curtains, a washer get to make it our own.” and dryer and fixes from the The Smiths both said they agreed. inspections.”
intimidating because he and his wife had never had that kind of responsibility.
“The most fun was shopping for the space,” Audrey Smith said. “And now that we own and won’t be moving for awhile, we got rid of all
Her biggest tip: “Be willing to compromise. And make a list of your projects and cross them off one by one.”
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Ways to use your lawn to improve curb appeal Returns 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.
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.
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 Various projects, including tending to grass to survive harsh conditions like lawns and gardens, can improve curb drought. When watering in summer, appeal. An added benefit to focusing do so in early morning or evening so as little water is lost to evaporation as on landscaping to improve curb appeal is it promotes spending time out- possible. doors in spring and summer. In addi- 2. Address brown patch. tion, many lawn- and garden-related Even well-maintained lawns can fall home improvement projects need not victims to brown spots. According to Though there’s no way of guarantee- require professional expertise. the lawn care professionals at ing a home improvement project will 1. Maintain a lush green lawn. TruGreen, lawns in regions with hot yield a great return, real estate proLawns that fall into disrepair may not temperatures and high humidity can fessionals often cite improving curb be infected with brown patch, a comgive buyers a correct impression appeal as an excellent way to attract about how homeowners maintained mon lawn disease that is caused by prospective buyers and potentially fungus, which can produce circular their homes. Lawns with multiple get the asking price or more when areas of brown, dead grass surrounddead spots and grass that appears selling the home. Improving curb ed by narrow, dark rings. Penn more brown than green may lead appeal makes even more sense in State’s College of Agricultural many buyers to assume that the today’s real estate market, when home’s interior was equally ill-cared Sciences notes that removing dew many people do their own searching for. Maintaining lush green lawns is that collects on grass leaves each via real estate websites such as Trulia not as difficult as it may seem. 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.
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Dramatic bedtime story: Comforters, duvets get bolder By Melissa Kossler Dutton Associated Press Colored, textured and patterned comforters and duvets are telling a dramatic bedtime story these days.
really pushing more color, and seeing our customers respond enthusiastically to patterns and designs,� she said.
More color in the bedroom also is a reflection of how much time people “Bedding acts as a narrator to set the spend there, added Chris Chapin, cofounder at Company C , a home furtone of the room,� said nishings company in Concord, New Anthropologie’s home textiles buyer Brittany Peacock. “As the focal point Hampshire. With the bedroom funcof the room, the bed is a natural loca- tioning as a place to watch television, read a book or use technology, it’s tion for a pop of color or pattern.� not surprising that people are cravTaking their cue from manufacturers ing livelier looks realized through and high-end design projects, conflorals, prints and geometric patterns sumers are moving away from the in dramatic colors, she says. pale colors that once dominated bed“People want color and some exciteroom decor and toward vibrant tones ment in their lives. Color can repreand patterns, said Joy Coulter of sent what someone’s passionate Couture Designs in New Albany, about,� she said. “You walk in, you Ohio. feel good.� “In the more upscale magazines, I am The desire to decorate in a way that starting to see more bright colors, especially in master suites,� she said. tells your story also has helped drive the use of color, Traficanti said. “As “The new trends seem to be getting away from so much neutral and gray. people get more expressive about People are tired of having just white their own personality,� they are choosing more interesting colors bedding, and they’re ready to try and patterns for a “more curated something bold.� look,� she said. Louise Traficanti, creative director for Eastern Accents , a bedding company in Chicago, thinks that homeowners were decorating with muted palettes for several years in response to the economic downturn and their own financial constraints. Things have begun to change, she said.
Eclecticism is in and “matchy matchy� is out, added Andrew Howard of Andrew Howard Interior Design in Jacksonville, Florida. A room should look as if “it grew over time — that it wasn’t bought on the same day with all the fabrics perfectly coordinating.�
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Low profile, high style: kitchens that go with the flow By Kim Cook Associated Press
spaces. Cabinetry is the same style, color, material and finish as other furniture. The color palette is the Kitchens tend to be designed as same or complementary. Lighting star players on the residential and accessories echo those in the stage. Their role is often aspiraprincipal rooms. Flooring is consistional — pro chef’s lair, for examtent throughout. Appliances are ple, or the country kitchen from integrated. Even the island and that Italian movie you loved. countertops reflect materials used But there’s a different story being played out by some kitchen design- in adjoining spaces. The Dunagan Diverio Design ers today: kitchens that merge seamlessly into the rest of the main Group in Coral Gables, Florida, living space. recently completed a Miami pentSometimes that’s because there are house project with an open floor plan. The clients loved to cook and space limitations ‚Äî a smallish apartment, for example, where the needed lots of space that funckitchen is cheek-to-jowl with every tioned well. other room. Or there may be plenty “But they also wanted the kitchen of space, but no walls, so each livto have clean lines and be coming zone looks into the next. pletely integrated into the home’s design,” says firm co-founder Some new kitchens are nearly invisible; others employ decorative Charlotte Dunagan. “We created a and design elements that assimilate kitchen that flowed directly as part them into the look of adjoining of the great room and living space.
The concept we aimed for was to conceal as many of the appliances as possible, even going so far as to find a white oven to blend into the white cabinets.”
“The dining room and living room are typically connected to the kitchen, so we make the kitchen feel more ‘domesticated,’ less like a stainless steel lab,” he says. “One of It was important to have the finish- my favorite things is to specify full es all work together, says her part- custom-front appliances.” ner, Tom Diverio. New York City designer Amir “The kitchen really becomes part of Khamneipur took a similar the space, especially with the neu- approach with his Park Avenue tral oak wood flooring that contin- apartment. ues throughout the home,” he says. “I used flat-panel, semi-gloss“We were also careful to select fin- painted cabinetry throughout my ishes that were warm and inviting, kitchen,” he says. “The flat panels which appear to be more like furni- allow the kitchen cabinets to read ture.” as architectural elements. The geometry, symmetry and balance of Pale walls in the open layout allowed for the residents’ art collec- lines created by the cabinetry tion to carry through, further inte- seams were purposefully aligned grating the kitchen into the home. with mirror work and fireplace height. These different elements Architect Dan Brunn in Los Angeles says he, too, keeps flooring coincide to create a harmonious the same throughout an open-plan look.” home.
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neutral color palette for the minimalist kitchen, reflecting the serene vibe of the apartment. And he added a few clever features, like furniture-style legs on the kitchen island to reflect the neoclassical lines of a sofa and pedestal table across from it. Dunagan says the inspiration for the Florida penthouse came from yacht design, in which all available space is maximized. A coffee station got tucked behind pocket doors. A laundry room, service kitchen and Sub-Zero appliances are also concealed behind wood doors or cabinets in the kitchen. Modern materials and technology make “hiding” kitchen elements easy. Smart induction cooktops are nearly unnoticeable when not in use. Appliances that formerly sat on counters are now built into drawers. LED lighting can be installed virtually anywhere. Henrybuilt , a Seattle designer and maker of kitchen furniture and
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Preparing garden beds for spring and beyond Gardening enthusiasts may have been thinking about their landscape plans throughout the winter, eager to once again get their hands dirty with soil. Whether a home gardener is making preparations for edible crops or beautiful flowers, he or she must take time to make the soil amenable to planting. To establish hearty, durable plants, gardeners can focus on three main areas: addressing soil composition, cultivating and adding nutrients.
the most important step to developing good roots is preparing the soil.
lightly turn the soil when it’s mostly dry. Gentle tillings also can open up the soil to incorporate the nutritional amendments and relieve Take a sample of the soil and examine it to see what is present. If compaction that likely occurred the soil is too full of clay, too sandy, from freezing temps and snow pressure. Tilling also helps with too dense, or too loose, that can lead to problems where plants can- drainage and oxygen delivery to roots. The DIY Network suggests not grow in strong. Work with a turning over soil at a depth garden center to add the right soil of 12 inches to work the soil — amendments to make a rich soil. This may include organic compost about the length of a shovel spade. However, the resource Earth Easy or manure, which will also add says that existing garden beds have nutrients to the soil. Soil composition a complex soil ecosystem and simCultivation Many gardeners prefer growing a ply top-dressing with compost or variety of plants in their gardens. Cultivating the soil can involve dif- manure can be enough preparation Such an approach requires taking ferent steps. Removal of weeds, for planting. Gardeners can experiinventory of the type of soil in one’s errant rocks, roots, and other items ment with the methods that work garden and making the necessary will help prepare the soil. Mother best for their gardens. modifications so that the types of Earth News suggests working on Nutrition vegetables, herbs, shrubs, or flow- garden soil when the soil is damp ers that will be planted can grow in but never wet; otherwise, garden Testing the pH and the levels of strongly. In fact, according to the soil can become messy and clumpy. certain nutrients in the soil, namely plant company Proven Winners, Use a digging fork or shovel to nitrogen, phosphorous and potassi-
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um, will give gardeners an idea of other soil additions that may be needed. Soils with a pH below 6.2 often can benefit from the addition of lime several weeks before planting. Soil tests will determine just how much fertilizer to add to the soil. Complete fertilizers will have equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. Individual fertilizers can amend the soil with only these nutritional elements that are needed. Top-dressing empty beds with a layer of mulch or compost can prevent weed growth and preserve moisture until it is time to plant. If existing shrubs or plants are in garden beds, use more care so as not to disturb roots or dig too deeply. Preparing garden beds takes some effort initially, but can be well worth the work when plants flourish throughout the growing season.
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Spring air conditioning inspections and tuneups are essential steps in system performance. Homeowners should not take for granted that a system that performed optimally last year will do so this year when temperatures climb. Various factors, including weather damage, dust and grime, mechanical wear and tear, and even rodent or insect infestations, can compromise HVAC systems. Since HVAC systems have so many moving parts, a thorough inspection of such systems can save headaches and money down the road. According to Heating Ontario, the extreme weather conditions that come along with fall and winter can be especially taxing on homes and the systems that keep them comfortable. During a spring visit, an HVAC technician will perform maintenance on the air conditioner and make sure it is ready for the heat of summertime. This maintenance may include cleaning the unit, checking controls, calibrating the thermostat, lubricating moving parts, checking refrigerant levels, tightening electrical connections, and clearing any clogs. Homeowners are urged to also change the filter at the start of the cooling season.
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