“The sweet calm sunshine of October, now Warms the low spot; upon its grassy mould The purple oak-leaf falls; the birchen bough
Drops its bright spoil like arrow-heads of gold.”
William Cullen Bryant, “October 1866,” American poet and journalist, (1794 – 1878)
Tip of the Month
Early fall is the ideal time to seed or reseed your lawn. To ensure a beautiful, lush lawn, it is crucial to select the correct seed mixture for your climate and your lawn’s location on your property and add rich, crumbly soil to create a nutritional foundation.
To seed or reseed your lawn, follow these easy steps:
1. Dig up or kill existing vegetation and briskly rake up any dead vegetation.
2. Put down ½-inch of crumbly top soil, leveling it off with a rake.
3. Spread grass seed by hand and then lightly rake it in.
4. Water area daily until the seed has germinated and filled in the space.
Welcome to the October, 2006 issue of “At Home with HouseHunt,” HouseHunt’s monthly consumer newsletter. Fall has arrived, and we offer a few quick tips to help you usher in the changing season. With the fall comes the beginning of a busy holiday season, and with that holiday season comes the most serious buyers of the year. To help better prepare sellers for these buyers, we offer ways to make sure your home is ready for an open house. Also look for suggestions on how to organize your kitchen in five easy steps. As the weather cools off, traditionally your energy costs may rise, so our article on ways to save money by saving energy should prove to be helpful for you and your family this season. Finally, no matter what time of year it is, you always have to be on the lookout for any and all kinds of scams that people try to hook you with. Our story on how to spot and avoid mortgage scams will help keep you one step ahead of those people out to take advantage of you and your money.
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With the weather cooling and the crisp smell of autumn in the air, try making this delicious soup to warm your insides. 
An open house is the perfect way to introduce potential buyers to your home, but is there a wrong way to hold an open house? Of course there is!
It’s that time of year: Halloween is approaching quickly, and Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s are hot on its heels. This time of year brings happiness, family and fun, but it also brings the most serious homebuyers. A recent Realty Times article discusses how to make the most of this time of year to sell your home. 
No matter how cluttered your kitchen is, you can save time, space and money by following these simple steps to organization. 
As energy costs increase, more and more homeowners are looking for ways to cut energy costs by increasing efficiency. A recent USA Weekend article looks at four areas where a small investment can mean long-term savings. 
Foreclosures are on the increase, and with rising interest rates and the popularity of adjustable rate mortgage features, this trend is likely to continue, leaving families vulnerable to a host of mortgage scams. Here are some of the most popular and how to avoid them.