No matter where you live, smart planning means landscaping for your climate. While magazines, websites and home and garden television shows display verdant English gardens dripping with wisteria and spritely fountains, responsible landscaping means ecologically sustainable plants and watering systems is the way to go. If you’re in a newly built home, designing a low-maintenance yard from scratch...

If you're planning to purchase a home in the near future, one thing's for sure: Being purposeful about and securing your financing prior to beginning your search for homes will greatly increase your chances of finding and securing the house of your dreams. The time and effort will have been more than worth it! Sellers love an offer from...

The exterior of your home tells all the story about your aesthetic taste and interior design. Make it a place anyone would love to walk into whether you are selling or not. It is your haven, and it deserves treatment as one. So, don't wait until you are listing your home to make it a paradise worth living....

THE end unit to own in this terrific complex! Gorgeous views to the south and west. Attached 2 car garage is spacious and ready to keep your cars and toys out of the weather. Central air for summer comfort. This is the largest of the various floor plans offered here; the Magnolia. Spacious bedrooms and open living area make this a highly desirable and yet cost effective way to enjoy Monument living. Close to shopping, schools, YMCA, easy I25 access for Denver or Colorado Springs commutes; it's...

You are reading this post in order to get inexpensive ideas for creating a luxurious bedroom, or you want to gain insights for upgrading your relaxation space into one that speaks of luxury. For whichever reason, you're on the right page. When you think about luxury, a second thought about extravagant costs usually pops up. Luxury, to some,...

For some people, caring for the lawn is a tedious, but necessary chore. For others, it’s a quiet way to enjoy the outdoors on the weekends. Regardless of your feelings on lawn care, it’s important if you want your grass to look green throughout the warm months. There’s a lot more to lawn care, however, than simply mowing and...

If you want to take advantage of the market and to get a good deal on a foreclosure, apart from having sufficient cash, there are some few things you need to know before you complete the transaction. Before you get started, you should understand what foreclosure means. Succinctly, a foreclosure is a bank-owned property, often known as real...

You've thought that now might be one of those times to try a cleanse. Then you think a little bit longer and go, "Nah, maybe next time." But there is a cleanse that doesn't require juicing, drinking exotic drinks, or gut-wrenching reactions: a closet cleanse. No, that doesn't mean you hide in your closet while you avoid drinking...

Xeriscaping, or dry-scaping, is a method of gardening intended to minimize the need for irrigation and ongoing watering. You can develop a xeriscape in any climate, using the right plants, but it most commonly appears in drought-prevalent areas with more mild winters and hot summers. If you live in a desert or southern climate, this might be the...