Landscaping Changes May Require Talking To Neighbors
Neighbors may not have rights when it comes to your fence, but good neighbors will work to keep the neighbor involved. Different parts of the country have different laws regarding rights to your neighbor's yard to work on your fence. You should talk with your neighbors before changing anything they…
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Nov 14, 2005
Condominium Buyer Looks For Builder Who Left Unfinished Landscaping
A condominium buyer looks for the builder who left the landscaping unfinished. The town the condominium buyer lives in is demanding the builder finish the landscaping. Ilyce advises the condominium buyer on what legal options are available to help find the builder and get the landscaping finished.
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Sep 18, 2005
Enhance Curb Appeal When Selling Your Home
When you're selling your home you'll want the outside to look as good as the inside. Outside of the home you'll want to enhance curb appeal by improving landscaping. How can you enhance your home's curb appeal? Learn tips on how to put your home's best foot forward so you can sell your home.
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Jun 24, 2005
Boost Curb Appeal To Sell Your House
Upgrading your landscaping and fixing the exterior of your home can really boost the value of your property. Most people will decide by looking at a photo on the internet whether or not they want to see the inside of your house. Summer is a great time to work on your house's curb appeal.
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Jun 19, 2005
Selling Your Home Means Selling Your Curb Appeal First
Selling your home means selling the outside first, so make sure the exterior has curb appeal. Curb appeal and nice landscaping will push buyers to decide to walk in and help you sell your home. Maintaining your home's curb appeal will propel the offers you get, and selling your home may happen…
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Apr 29, 2005
How To Budget For Landscaping
An owner of a new construction home wants help determining the budget for new landscaping. Ilyce has heard 10 percent of the purchase price should be allotted to landscaping a newly-constructed house. She suggests you should find a landscape contractor who is willing to develop a plan that you can…
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Nov 5, 2004
Building Code Determines Landscaping And Fence
What happens when you buy a home and redo the backyard with the help of your builder only to find out that the landscaping changes didn't meet the building code? Is the builder liable for violating the building code? What can you as a home owner do when your landscaping or new fence don't meet the…
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Apr 16, 2004
Unclear Property Line Leads To Driveway Mistake
When you build a new home it's critical to understand the property lines. What happens if the builder creates your driveway on property that's not yours? You have to figure out who made the mistake and that party may be liable to fix it. You need to look at surveys, easements and the contract you…
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Apr 2, 2004
New Truck Needed For Business
When you walk into a dealership, you want to be prepared. For this lanscaper, he wants to know about leasing work trucks. He can try contacting the manufacturers for more information. As a well-informed shopper, he will be better prepared to negotiate with the dealers.
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Sep 19, 2003
Selling Your Home Includes Landscaping, Home Improvement
Maybe you've had your home on the market for a while and it's not selling. What can you do to sell your home? Part of selling your home is improving its curb appeal with improved landscaping and home improvement projects. Brainstorm with your real estate agent for some other ideas to help sell your…
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Jul 25, 2003
Turning Dirt Into Landscape
Like any construction project, your ultimate landscape plan is limited only by your creativity and budget. Since costs have a way of ballooning in any construction project, make sure you know how much you can spend before you start designing the landscaping project of your dreams.
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Dec 30, 2002
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Aug 8, 2002
How To Design Playground For School Or Home
Playground injuries account for many childhood visits to the emergency room. How can you design a playground that's safer for children? And what can you do with the landscaping to keep your children safe when designing a playground?
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Jul 22, 2002
Landscaping Is Important, Even In Winter
When selling your home, making the outside look good is just as important as the inside. Potential home buyers judge the outside of a for-sale home long before deciding to go inside or making an offer. A few landscaping tips will help your for-sale home shine.
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Jan 28, 2002
How To Solve Rotten Neighbor Problems
Rotten neighbors can really bring you down. Read some advice about rotten neighbor problems, including picking up a copy of Neighbor Law by attorney Cora Jordan. You can likely talk to your neighbors before you have a serious dispute.
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Jul 23, 2001
Preserve Your Home Value With Maintenance
By failing to properly take care of your home, you could be setting yourself up for some expensive repairs. If you do regular, ongoing maintenance in your home, the costs are relatively minor. However, regular and ongoing maintenance also means tackling larger jobs from time to time.
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Feb 12, 2001
Landscaping And Curb Appeal: First Steps To Selling Your Home
Landscaping and upping your curb appeal is the first step to selling your home. Getting your landscaping up to standard gives your home more curb appeal and entices buyers into your home - which makes it easier to sell. Potential buyers who see an attractively landscaped lawn will be encouraged by…
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May 16, 2000
This Old House Sells To Loving Homeowners
Home buyers purchase a rehabbed Colonial home after falling in love with the home during its renovation process on TV show "This Old House." In addition to netting $550,000 in profit (minus, of course, the broker's commission, transfer taxes and other costs of sale), the show opened up the house to…
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Jul 20, 1998