August is here. Time to relax in the shade with a cold drink, make sure your plants have enough to drink too, and enjoy your San Diego garden.
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Renovate or Relocate?
3 Questions to Help You Decide
Does your current home no longer serve your needs? If so, you may be torn between the decision to renovate it or relocate to a new home. This can be a difficult choice, and there’s a lot to consider. This includes potential costs, long-term financial implications, and quality of life.
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San Diego Gardens July 2023
Summer’s here in San Diego gardens, and the weather is warming up. This is still a good time to plant subtropicals, summer annuals and vegetables, but hold off putting most plants in the ground until fall when temperatures drop.
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With all of the May gray and June gloom we’ve had lately, it’s hard to believe that summer’s heat is almost here. To protect your San Diego gardens, make sure your irrigation is working properly and add several inches of mulch to your garden beds.
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It’s not easy being a first-time homebuyer right now. At the end of last year, housing affordability hit an all-time low. Additionally, mortgage rates have risen significantly since 2021, while inventory remains tight for many property categories, but especially for starter homes. Even lower-priced condos are harder to snag these days, as investors and downsizers muscle out first-timers by offering stronger, often cash-heavy bids.
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San Diego gardens are in full bloom this month. Enjoy the beauty. It’s payback for all that hard work. The rains are over, so check your irrigation to make sure your plants are getting enough water. And don’t forget to pull weeds! If you can get the weeds out before they set seed, you’ll have a lot fewer next year.
Continue reading San Diego Gardens May 202327 Tips and Tricks for Stress-Free Home Cleaning
Keeping a clean and orderly home is a challenge for many of us. Between busy work schedules, social obligations, and family commitments, it’s tough to keep up with daily chores—let alone larger seasonal tasks.
Continue reading 27 Tips and Tricks for Stress-Free Home CleaningMy Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?
When it comes to listing their home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make the most money possible, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple. And homeowners who try to do it themselves, or receive bad advice, can end up stuck (months later) with a property that hasn’t sold.
If that’s you, don’t panic! I’ve outlined the top five reasons a home doesn’t sell. Plus, I’ve got action steps you can take to overcome each of these issues.
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Next to October, March is our busiest month in San Diego gardens. It’s a good time to plant. We can also start winter clean up and get ready for warmer weather.
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While many people are waiting for snow to melt or weather to warm so they can get back into their gardens, we San Diego gardeners are lucky to enjoy our gardens year-round. Spring is just around the corner, and there’s plenty to do now to get ready for it.
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