Looking to grow your own food but have to keep your landscaping up to par with your HOA rules? Those flowers might look good in the front yard but it feels like wasted space. The good news is edible landscaping is a thing and you can hide food in your garden beds and no one has to know. Hide a Vegetable Garden in your Front Yard Go for a show. Big and bright flowers make your garden beds ...
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Springtime Pests Abound, But Make Sure to Follow the Best Removal Practices
Now that spring is here and everything's in bloom, you might start to notice certain visitors invading your property. In fact, experts estimate that this year will be a particularly bad one if you hate insects and other pests. April was National Pest Management Month, but as homeowners across the country know all too well, the next several months may be marked with infestations that can range from ...
Solar Panels Cause Squabble Between Indianapolis Man and His HOA
Indianapolis-based accountant Joey Myles knows how much electricity he uses each day with the help of an app on his phone. When it comes to saving money and promoting a sustainable way of living, he isn't the first person to install solar panels on their home. But his homeowners association isn't letting him achieve energy independence that easily. Even though homeowners have frequently ...
Baby Boomers Shirk Home Shrink, Ditch Downsizing to Stay Home
There's always been this idea that parents will move to a smaller home once their children leave the nest and spread their wings. But a new report by Trulia claims that empty nesters are shirking this ideal. Instead, baby boomers are choosing to stay in their homes for as long as possible, even when retirement looms on the horizon. But why are baby boomers choosing to ditch downsizing? ...
The Next Big Trend in Kitchen Design: Colorful Appliances
In years past, homeowners have often played it safe. Although even a minor kitchen remodel has an average 82.7% return on investment, those renovations would typically include white cabinetry and subway tiles, with nary a non-neutral element to be found. But that seems to be changing, as consumers are now not so afraid to be bold -- and they're starting with their major kitchen ...
Relentless Rain: Keeping Your Home And Yard Safe From Floods
Spring is a pleasant time of year: grass is sprouting, flowers are blooming, and trees are turning green again. Unfortunately, this can only happen when it rains. Given the severe winter weather conditions homeowners across the country experienced in recent months, it's entirely possible that we're going to receive too much rain at once. An excess of rainwater can cause a multitude of problems, ...