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5 Edible Landscaping Ideas for Your Yard
A grass lawn, trees and flowers all look wonderful in a yard—if they're properly maintained.
All that work leads to an enjoyable view, but not much else. But instead of getting little in return for their yard work, homeowners can take advantage of their land and plant vegetables and fruits that can feed them for years to come.
Here are five types of edible landscaping to consider planting in your yard:
Herbs
A bed of herbs can be as small or large as you want. Rosemary, thyme and oregano are easy to grow in a small garden bed that's simple to build yourself, or you can plant them in pots on a patio or straight in the ground. Basil, an herb used often in Italian dishes, can grow almost anywhere.
Greens
Lettuce, radishes, carrots, cabbage, spinach, peppers, tomatoes, arugula and other salad...
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Top 5 Storage Hacks for Your Garage
If you're looking to organize and store items in your garage, then you need to have a plan. The last thing you want is to not have enough room to park your own vehicle in your garage.
Here are the five most popular storage hacks that'll allow you to make the most out of your garage:
Garage Shelving
One of the easiest ways to store a bunch of items in your garage is by installing shelving. The good news is that shelving systems are easy to assemble. A good shelving organization tip is to put the heaviest items on the bottom. This will lower the center of gravity of the shelf. Also, you'll be able to easily access the heaviest items.
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Why It Might Be Time to Put Your Home Back on the Market
If your home was listed for sale when the coronavirus pandemic escalated, you might have joined the ranks of many sellers and taken your home off the market. At the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines led many to believe there was no viable way to sell a home in the current climate.
However, thanks to a rapid pivot by real estate professionals across the country, consumers have been buying and selling homes despite coronavirus-related restrictions. By implementing virtual tours and virtual open houses, along with digitizing much of the transaction process, savvy agents and sellers have been able to close deals in the many states...
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5 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score
Plan on applying for a home mortgage, car loan or new credit card? Lenders will be looking at your credit score to determine if you're a responsible borrower. The higher your credit score, the more likely a lender will qualify you and offer the best terms.
Although boosting your score requires time and discipline, here are five simple steps to take:
1. Pay Bills on Time
When lenders review your credit report, they're very interested in how reliably you pay your bills. That's because past payment performance is usually consid...
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Pros and Cons of a Shared Kids Bedroom
Are you considering having your children share a bedroom? Maybe your current place or new home you're looking at doesn't have a lot of room, or maybe you want to save space for other purposes. Like with most decisions, there are both pros and cons for you to weigh:
Pros
More Space Options: Having kids bunk together could free up space to use as a playroom, office or guest room. If you plan on having another child within the next year or so, you could also turn the extra room into a nursery when the time comes.
Sharing: All parents try to teach their children about sharing, and when kids live in the same r...