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Every summer across the nation, homeowners vie for their neighborhood's lushest lawn, but it's no simple task. It requires regular mowing and watering, weed control, disease control, and ...
Even the best-tended lawn can develop a fungal problem, which can show up as visible brown patches, rusty-looking or yellow spots, rings of dead grass, and slimy areas. Fungi and their sp...
House hunting is exciting, but trying to get the most house for the money can be a nerve-wracking process. Many sellers go to great lengths to make their homes appealing to buyers, includ...
Native to Asia, zoysia is a warm-season turf grass that’s commonly grown in the southern part of the U. S. , where summer temps easily reach the century mark. It tolerates extreme heat, h...
Typical Range:$75 to $200 National Average: $100A home's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the most important appliance for keeping the house comfortable year...
Counties calculate property taxes using two primary factors: a home's assessed value and the local millage, or "mill," rate. A county assessor usually determines a property's va...
The standard practice when installing gravel paths is to put a weed barrier between the rock fragments and the soil to help reduce the risk of weed seeds sprouting and taking hold. It's n...
Typical Range: $800 to $2,800 National Average: $1,200Few things are as frustrating as discovering your home’s air conditioning is acting up on a sweltering summer day. While there’s a...
House hunters have their work cut out for them. A limited number of available houses combined with soaring home values have thrown a wet blanket on the hopes of many would-be buyers. Ente...
While solar panels are still on the pricey side, they're beginning to come down in cost, and their quality is increasing. Having a solar array installed is among the best ways for homeown...
