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How to Decide Which Plants Get Water During a Drought

August 24, 2012

By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon High heat and drought present home owners with a Sophie’s Choice: Which plants deserve to live, and which should die? Here’s how to choose. 1. Is my lawn really worth it? No! Lawns take lots of water and fertilizer to stay green. In drought, let your grass die and reseed when […]

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5 Plants You (Almost) Never Have to Water

August 17, 2012

Not every plant is a big drinker; some can get along with only a few sips. Here are 5 drought-resistant plants that won’t break your water budget. Susan Gottlieb, an expert on drought-tolerant gardens, says native plants have the best chance of surviving dry summers or whatever nature throws at them. “Natives have evolved to […]

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Exercise: Good for the Body, Good for the Mind

August 7, 2012

  by:  Jillian Michael, America’s Toughest Trainer It may come as a surprise to you that I don’t love to exercise. Sometimes I actually hate it. But I do it anyway, because the rewards far outweigh whatever discomfort I feel during a workout. Regular exercise leads to better health, more energy, a lower risk of […]

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Money-saving tips for senior travel

July 23, 2012

Whether it be in the form of playing sports or going back to school, today’s seniors are much more active than in generations past. Additionally, many seniors enjoy traveling now that they have the free time to visit places they never got to before. In fact, according to Senior Living magazine, more than 81 million […]

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Canceling a Buyer’s Agency Agreement

May 3, 2012

Ask your agent to give you a form called Termination of Buyer Agency. It will cancel oral or written agency agreements. If you are an agent who wants to cancel the agency agreement, you may want to soften the blow and suggest that your client would be better off working with another agent who could […]

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Canceling Listing Agreements

May 1, 2012

If you are unhappy with the work being done by your agent, here are some tips to cancel the Listing Agreement: Ask the agent to cancel the listing. Be aware that Exclusive Right-to-Sell listings contain a safety or protection clause. If the agent refuses, call the agent’s broker and request a cancellation. If the broker […]

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How to Avoid Conflicts When Passing Down a Vacation Home

April 24, 2012

Leaving a vacation home outright to your loved ones can create more family conflict and problems than you might think. While a vacation home may have been a peaceful haven for you and your spouse throughout the years, your children may not look at the house the same way when it becomes theirs to manage […]

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There’s No Place Like a Second Home

April 16, 2012

What appeals to a good second home candidate?   It’s all about these potential buyers assessing personal needs and desires.    Many of these second-home markets fall outside of extreme metropolitan jurisdictions and into just-off-the grid suburban areas with lush art scenes, recreational opportunities like golf, hiking, mountain biking, horeback riding and nearby national parks that lure […]

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New home is where you make it!

April 12, 2012

Where’s home for you?       If there was ever a definition of home, it no longer applies.    For many in this country, where they live is not their home any more than a house is a home. Finding your home So how do you make a strange place home once you land there?      This new place […]

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SHREDDING EVENT!

April 10, 2012

Sponsored by HI-12 and the Senior Resource Services in The Villages Golf & Country Club Saturday, April 14, 2012 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cribari East Parking Lot Document Shredding On-Site $8.00 for up to 20 lbs. with a Minimum fee of $8.00 Also, any flags needing to be retired will be collected.

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