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Strategies for today’s real estate market
To be successful in any market, you must be aware of the market conditions. We have a very limited inventory and a large number of buyers are trying to find a home. As a result, prices have been ac...
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Homemade gifts for mom
For Mother’s Day, celebrate the nurturing nature of mom with a specially painted pot that holds her favorite herbs or flowers. The Chalkboard Herb Pot and Mommy’s Favorite Flower Pot projects from ...
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Attractive in April
When Barbara and Anthony Hailey purchased their home, it had been vacant for some time due to foreclosure. They quickly got to work renovating the front yard by removing dead plants and grass and r...
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DIG celebrates 25-year anniversary
Delta Informal Gardeners started as a group of 14 gardening enthusiasts who grew and sold plants to community members who needed a burst of color in their backyards. Twenty-five years later, DIG, a...
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Ready to rock
Whether you’re updating your backyard, putting in a pool or expanding your driveway to fit your RV or boat, concrete will most likely play an integral role in your plans. Andres Ramirez has been ho...
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Attuned to atmospheric perfection
“I’ve been doing this for 28 years,” said Robert Conner, owner of Fairview Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. in Oakley. “I knew air conditioning would be around forever, so that’s why I decided to p...
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Transform your bedroom
In our busy, stress-laden lives, a haven to come home to is a must. And for many, that sanctuary is the bedroom. “Today’s bedroom is for more than just sleeping,” says Emily Henderson, host of “Se...
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It’s easy to go green
Are you living the green life? Caring for our loved ones, homes and the environment around us is as essential as life gets. Green living goes beyond saving energy; it’s also about protecting your ...
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Nursery owners spread gardening passion
As spring yields to summer in East County, local nursery owners want everyone to know that green thumbs aren’t exclusive to expert gardeners. A bit of knowledge can sprout yearlong success for the ...
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Household fats, oils and grease accepted
Keeping household fats, oils and grease (FOG) out of drains and ultimately out of wastewater pipes is an important goal of the Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD). Over the past year and a half, the ...
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Get real about real estate
Brooklyn in 1958 boasted the scariest roller coasters in the world. The Cyclone and the Tornado were the old-style, wooden rides that creaked and clicked as they went straight up so far I thought f...
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Home & Garden Guide
The Press' special edition for
Fall 2012

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Budget-friendly ways to refresh old outdoor spaces
(BPT) - Indoors or outdoors, your home decor needs some TLC to look its best. Replacing worn or dated furniture or flooring inside your home is considered fairly easy. But when outdoor spaces star...
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1107 1107 recommendations | email to a friend
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Don't let pests invade outdoor spaces
(BPT) - Most of us view lawns, porches, decks and gardens as extensions of our homes and look forward to enjoying these spaces during warm weather. Unfortunately, rising temperatures also bring in...
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1068 1068 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cool ways to enjoy your outdoor spaces through the dog days of summer
(BPT) - When warm weather arrives, does your family head outdoors to enjoy your patio or deck? Do they then turn around and head right back into the air-conditioned comfort when summer sun and tem...
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Father's Day gift guide for the outdoorsy dad
Year after year, moms and children are faced with the same question: “What are we going to get dad for Father’s Day?”  Finding the right gift can be stressful and the department stores filled sky-...
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