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Tips for drought-conscious gardening | The Claremont COURIER
By Melinda Myers | Special to the COURIER Being a drought wise gardener doesn’t mean you have to give up the beauty of your garden, but it does mean making some changes in plant selection, garden design and maintenance. This will involve a few adjustments, but the benefits will be long lasting. As you watch your water thirsty plants suffer and perhaps die from heat and water restrictions, start thinking about replacements. Current and future water restrictions make now a good time to rethink lawn areas. Consider converting grassy paths to surfaces like mulch, permeable pavers, and gravel, which don’t require water but allow rainfall to infiltrate the soil below.…
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Steady Second-Home Market Extends Hawaii’s Real Estate Boom
Year-to-date statewide high-end sales in Hawaii are outpacing 2021 in both number of transactions … [+] and total dollar value, according to Hawai’i Life. Hawai’i Life In an already diverse real estate landscape, there is perhaps no market more unique in the United States than Hawaii. Fueled by wealthy out-of-state buyers, the demand for second-home properties outpaces any other part of the country. According to Hawaii’s chief economist, roughly a quarter of Hawaii’s homes were purchased by non-residents. Large land offerings and priceless oceanfront properties are coming to market on each of the major … [+] islands. Hawai’i Life This continued interest in Hawaii’s real estate by mainlanders and foreign…
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31 Wicked ‘Hocus Pocus’ Items That Will Put A Spell on You
Share Tweet Share Share Email Come! We shop! The debate over when is the perfect time to start decorating and dressing for Halloween is ongoing. Is it August 1? Is September still too early? Do we wait for the first day of autumn? Safe to say, there’s no proper answer to this question (though if you’re like us, the earlier the decorations go up, the better). As the temperature slowly drops, it’s time for us to switch out the bright blues and reds of summer to the warm oranges and maroons of fall. We can finally pull out our candles, bake some cookies, and relax on the couch with a…
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The Best Bathroom Rugs and Bath Mats for 2022
The products reviewed are for anyone who takes their bathroom safety seriously and would like to prevent any accidents. Slips and falls may seem like unimportant occurrences, but they can have major consequences. A person is more likely to sustain a head injury or a bone fracture with a simple slip. The elderly may become socially isolated and lonely as a result, as they may be afraid to go out and visit relatives and friends for fear of falling. So you can also buy this for an elderly person if you know of one. Bath mat vs. bath rugKnowing the distinctions between a bath mat and a bath rug will…
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Find Ferrari parking and a sci-fi-inspired design in this custom Dallas home
This custom Dallas home is out of this world. The interior design, which is the work of the homeowner, is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Take, for example, the Ferrari showroom garage that’s visible from the living area and the sleek, black kitchen that was inspired by a spaceship in the Tron: Legacy movie. The home at 5025 Wateka Drive was built in 2018 and has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and one half-bathroom in its 4,853 square feet of space, according to the listing. It’s near the intersection of University Boulevard and Inwood Road and close to the Greenway Parks neighborhood. According to property records, the neighborhood is called…
