Is your yard helping or hurting you in getting top dollar for your house this home buying season? According to TruGreen’s new Lawn Lifestyles National Survey of America*, the majority of homeowners (79 percent) reported “having a healthy, green lawn contributes to the overall value of a home”; and homeowners (56 percent) said “when buying a home, a good lawn would warrant a higher price.” In fact, more than half of Americans surveyed (53 percent) said “the quality of the homeowner’s lawn can tell you a lot about the quality of the home overall.” TruGreen, a subsidiary of The ServiceMaster Company, is celebrating 40 years as the nation’s largest professional lawn care service provider.
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Overhead Door Corporation, the company that invented the upward-lifting garage door, introduces Garage Door Selection 101, a web-based video series that helps consumers make the best garage door choice for their home based on style, pricing and materials.
Available at OverheadDoor.com, the Garage Door Selection 101 series is the industry’s most comprehensive garage door selection and informational video series. The six videos walk homeowners through garage door choices, as well as other important aspects, like insulation benefits, how a garage door can enhance curb appeal and choosing a garage door brand.
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The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® encourages families in the Northwest to understand their unique winter flood risk and prepare now to protect property and possessions from flood damage.
Floods are a year-round hazard, and the risks do not end when cold weather begins. Heavy seasonal rains and snowmelt often lead to flooding during the winter months. Even areas that receive less snow and rain this winter season might experience drought-like conditions that ultimately can lead to flash flooding when it does rain.
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Standard Pacific Homes, one of the nation’s leaders in homebuilding quality, today announced plans to unveil Shady Oaks, a brand new collection of impressive luxury residences nestled around the natural beauty of Southlake’s oak trees, green belts and open spaces. The 10 new home designs incorporate artistry and advancement in architecture that address the changing lifestyles of today’s homeowners with an emphasis on open spaces and indoor to outdoor connectivity. Tour the stunning model home at the Grand Opening celebration Saturday and Sunday December 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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From dusting and fluffing to menu planning and decorating, homeowners put a lot of work into planning an at-home gathering, especially around the holidays. But despite all the preparations, the most likely source of trouble is often overlooked.
According to a recent Delta Faucet survey of one thousand homeowners, only one in five homeowners worried about plumbing-related issues when planning a party and just 10 percent consulted a professional plumber to address any potential problems. Interestingly, though, respondents reported a toilet malfunction would have the greatest impact on a party, more significant than running out of food or a major appliance breaking down.
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A smoke alarm’s low battery chirp is the number one home fire safety complaint among American homeowners who participated in a recent survey conducted by Kelton on behalf of Kidde, the leading manufacturer of residential fire safety products. In fact, 61 percent of respondents have left their alarm without a working battery. Kidde’s new Worry-Free line of smoke alarms with a 10-year sealed-in lithium battery aims to solve common consumer complaints and pressing fire industry concerns. Kidde is a business of UTC Climate, Controls, & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX)
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The Lennox icomfort™ Wi-Fi Thermostat allows homeowners to achieve customized comfort and maximum energy savings – anytime, anywhere.
Thanks to the icomfort Wi-Fi Thermostat’s Cloud connectivity, a homeowner can adjust the temperature from anywhere with a smartphone or other Web-enabled device. One touch on the thermostat, app, or website puts the icomfort Wi-Fi into energy — and money — saving mode, making it an ideal solution for homeowners seeking convenience and energy savings.
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TruGreen, the nation’s largest professional lawn care service provider and a subsidiary of The ServiceMaster Company, today shares the fall episode of its webisode series, “Grow Curb Appeal,” providing simple tips for enhancing your home’s outer charm. Jason Cameron, licensed contractor and TV host, stars in the seasonal webisodes, in which healthy lawns and landscapes play a leading role.
According to the National Association of Realtors, “Curb appeal sells 49 percent of all homes.” In TruGreen’s approximately two-minute “Grow Curb Appeal” episode three, Cameron demonstrates three tips for updating your home’s exterior attraction this fall, the ideal season for corrective lawn and landscaping measures. The instructional TV host expertly shares: how to transform a rundown fence, how to conduct corrective pruning, and why to feed lawns and landscapes now for healthy spring growth.
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Flying insect pests like wasps, yellow jackets and flies can pose significant threats to homeowners and their families. This year the dangers may be even greater, as above-average winter temperatures have forced many flying insects out of hibernation earlier than usual. The Black Flag® brand is giving homeowners the chance to take control of their backyards with the launch of its new Black Flag Flying Insect Trap and Lures.
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Bank of the West has seen a rise in mortgage loan applications since April as homeowners seek to take advantage of low interest rates under the government’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) 2.0.
For consumers wanting to learn more about HARP, Bank of the West has published Eight Essential Harp Tips and introduced an educational video series on HARP loans that can be viewed on YouTube at YouTube.com/Bankofthewest.
“We are anticipating that one out of every five new borrowers will be a homeowner seeking a HARP 2.0 refinance loan this year,” said Karen Mayfield, Bank of the West’s National Sales Manager for the Mortgage Banking Division. “This program is providing real relief for homeowners who are current on their mortgage but have been unable to refinance due to a decline in the value of their home.”
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TruGreen, the nation’s largest professional lawn care service provider, today launched a new webisode series, “Grow Curb Appeal,” to provide simple tips for enhancing your home’s outer charm. Jason Cameron, licensed contractor and TV host, stars in the seasonal webisodes, in which healthy lawns and landscapes play a leading role.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/55114-trugreen-grow-curb-appeal-webisodes-jason-cameron-healthy-lawns-homeowners
DIY Network is on a mission to find America’s Most Desperate Landscape. The go-to-destination for home improvement television is asking viewers to share evidence of their desperate landscapes with the Network in hopes of receiving a $25,000 yard makeover. Now through Monday, April 30, 2012, homeowners can upload photos and videos of their ugly front yards to DIYNetwork.com.
In this fifth annual challenge where ugly wins, the prize is a complete landscape makeover, courtesy of DIY Network expert host and licensed contractor Jason Cameron and his Desperate Landscapes crew. The winner will also appear on America’s Most Desperate Landscape, a one-hour special documenting the search and build, which premieres on DIY Network Wednesday, July 18 at 9 p.m. ET.
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