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“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like
dirt.” -Margaret Atwood
(1939-), Novelist, Critic
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| Tip
Of The Month |
Spring is approaching, and if you garden, you’re starting
to plan this year’s plants and flowers. If you have trouble
deciding what to plant, or if you’re looking for a theme,
try planting a garden for fragrance.
In addition to choosing some of your favorite
blooms, here are some fragrant annuals that require little to
no care:
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Sweet
peas. A favorite memory for many, the older varieties of this
plant give off sweet scents all day. |
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Heliotrope.
This plant boasts vanilla-scented dusky white or purple flowers. |
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Placing these and other fragrant plants around
walkways, patios or entries will welcome your guests to your home
with a variety of tantalizing smells.
(source: Gardening for Dummies, Mike MacCaskey
& Bill Marken, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 1999)
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Last
Months
National Survery Results |
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What features do you look for when buying
a home?
The top 5 responses were:
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Condition of Home |
475 |
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Location of Home |
467 |
| 3. |
Number of Bedrooms |
458 |
| 4. |
Air Conditioning |
440 |
| 5. |
Number of Baths |
403 |
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Volume 2, Number
3
March, 2005 |
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Welcome to “At
Home with HouseHunt,” HouseHunt’s Monthly Consumer
Newsletter. Here you will find useful information and tips on
which flowers to plant for spring, buying new furniture, staying
on budget when buying a house, keeping up with household maintanence,
and much more. Also included is a delectable and festive recipe
to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
-The HouseHunt Team for your real
estate needs |
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Tips
for Buying Furniture
Buying a new home often means buying new furniture
as well, whether you’re furnishing the whole house or only
one room. A recent Realty Times article shares tips on smart furniture
buying.more>>
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10
New Home Surprises
You may think that once you close on your house,
you are done with looking at astronomical sums of money. Unfortunately,
this may not be the case. Buying a new house often comes with
many other expenses. We tell you what to expect to pay for after
you’re handed your keys at the closing table.more>>
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Move-up
Juggling Act
Buying a home is tough. Selling a home is also tough. But doing
both at once? Terrifying! If you cannot manage to magically sell
your home and buy another with perfect timing, you do still have
options.more>>
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6-Ways
to Stay on Budget
If you’re thinking of buying a house,
you need to control your spending. A recent MSN.com article shares
six ways for you to stay on budget and keep your financial life
in order.more>>
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Regular
Maintenance of Your Home Keeps Problems at Bay
Regular maintenance of your home is often a
difficult routine to start, but once you do, you (and your home)
will be grateful. A few important maintenance tasks will prevent
costly problems from plaguing your house.more>>
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Seasonal
Suggestion
If you’re looking to make this St. Patrick’s
Day one to remember, try making this very traditional dish to
make those Irish eyes smile!more>>
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