Whether you’re a gardening beginner or just want more weekends free from plant chores, there are plenty of ways to create a low maintenance garden. By choosing the right plants and using the right tools, you can have a lush and beautiful garden with less effort. Try these tips for creating a low maintenance garden of your own:...

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Knowing the assessed value of a particular property can be a huge help in buying, selling or refinancing. However, with multiple valuation methods and terms available, it can be difficult to distinguish one from the other. Luckily, there are some simple ways to find the assessed value of your home. Here are the basics: What is assessed value?...

Whether your home is on the coastline or in a landlocked neighborhood, floods can be catastrophic and costly. Because of this risk and homeowners insurance not including coverage for flood damage, flood insurance is an essential commodity for many homeowners. But how can you know if a flood policy is right for you? To help you decide, here...

Even in a group full of veggie-lovers, a big bowl of salad is not a convenient party snack. Luckily, most popular salad recipes can be turned into handheld party appetizers. Here are some ideas and recipes for making fresh and tasty salad skewers for your next get-together: Caprese Salad Skewers Caprese salad is a party favorite you can...

For homeowners living in a coastal landscape, it might seem difficult to plan and maintain a garden. With the salty air, strong winds and variable humidity, the conditions prove difficult for many popular plants. However, there are more options for coastal gardens than you might realize. Whether you’re on the west coast, east coast or somewhere in between,...

A classic leather sofa or armchair make the perfect addition to many styles of living room. With leather furniture, you can create depth and contrast while working with almost any color scheme. Whether you prefer traditional, rustic or ultra-modern interior decor, there are plenty of ways to incorporate leather furniture into your living room. Here are some expert...

Whether you have recently renovated your kitchen or you are simply trying to give your existing kitchen a fresh look, you will find that accent pieces are a welcome addition to your decor theme. The kitchen is a room that needs to be both practical and functional as well as pleasing to the eye. While you likely aren't...

If you’re looking for a starter home, you probably know some of your criteria already. A starter home is a more affordable and practical stepping stone to eventually owning a larger and more expensive forever home. Even with this concept in mind, it’s hard to know what to look for. Here we’ll go over the biggest things to...

If you’re fantasizing about a dream cottage house, you might be interested in the variety of styles, shapes and sizes cottages come in. While there are many more options than you might think, all cottage style homes feature some of the same key elements. Here is a short guide to the defining characteristics of cottage house plans: Architectural...

Wonderful single story Monterey Park home on one of South Salinas best streets! This recent remodeled from the top to bottom home awaits its new owners. When you walk in the front door you will be able to tell this home has been lovingly cared by this owner for the last 43 years. Fantastic kitchen with plenty of granite counter space and stainless steel appliances outlined by custom backsplash. There is a cozy family room with gas fireplace insert. Separate large formal living room with wonderful natural light. Down the hall you will find 3 large bedrooms and upgraded bathrooms. The garage has plenty of space and built in cabinets. ...

Super cute spot! Just a few homes at the end of this road, hill top spot. No traffic agriculture fields on one side, long time homeowners on the other. Quiet Park across the street. Huge Lot, new carpet, new kitchen cabinets and countertops. Tons of parking, Detached 2 car garage. Bring your ideas and make it your...