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Welcome!
I am so glad, as I'm sure you are, to have winter behind us.Spring is in the air and with warmer days, many of us want to throw open the windows, air out the house, and start working on the projects we've postponed during the winter.Nature is celebrating this new transition with green grass and birds chirping.You may also want to celebrate this new transition with a new home.
If you or someone you know is thinking about a "new transition", give me a call.
Kristi
Coldwell Banker Burnet
612-309-8332
kdweinstock@cbburnet.com
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April home-maintenance checklist
Fix fences, tighten your home's energy efficiency, repair a screen door and make 8 cheap, fun improvements to give your home's entrance some spring sparkle.
By Marilyn Lewis of MSN Real Estate
Finally, it's spring. To celebrate, do a few improvements indoors - tweaking your home's energy efficiency and getting doors to operate smoothly - and then get outdoors to do some work that shows off your home's exterior. Install a new screen door or repair an old one. Maintain fireplaces and gas appliances while avoiding the scammers who pop out of the woodwork like bugs this season. Repair fences. Remove stubborn stains from concrete garage floors, patios and sidewalks. And try one or all of our eight cheap and fun ways to give your home's entrance some exciting spring sparkle.
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Prep your yard for home-buying season
Your yard plays a vital role in attracting prospective homebuyers. Here are six tips for making sure your yard doesn't sabotage any sales.
By Melinda Fulmer of MSN Real Estate
Last year, 30% of all U.S. households did some kind of landscaping project themselves, with the average annual bill coming in at $356, according to the National Gardening Association. Many of these projects can be a disaster, says Sacramento landscape architect John Nicolaus, especially if buyers go to their local big-box garden center and just start grabbing attractive plants and pavers.
Go to a local nursery that has a knowledgeable staff that can tell you which plants will work best in your area. Do some planning first, then talk to these pros about what you want to achieve, how much you have to spend and how much time you're willing to put into watering, pruning and fertilizing. You can even take pictures of your yard and bring them along to help visualize specific plantings.
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