Community gardening offers a slew of benefits such as creating green space, growing fresh food and maintaining native species, to name a few. They also bring communities together and help build strong relationships with your neighbors, all while helping to keep your neighborhood looking fantastic. But how do you get started beautifying the neighborhood with a community garden?...

Landslides are caused by soil erosion and heavy rainfall. If your property has any slopes, it's important to check for signs of erosion so you can avoid the risk of causing a landslide. Here are three ways you can prevent erosion damage and landslides in your own yard: Plant Densely An abundance of deep-rooted vegetation is the best...

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Community gardens can be a great way to increase urban farming and maintain the native species of the area. They’re excellent ways to help maintain fresh food while creating green space for folks to enjoy. These gardens can be started by anyone, though you should ensure everyone participating in the project is legally allowed to garden on the...

To add classic elegance to your home’s exterior, consider taking inspiration from French gardens. French garden design has a legacy of precise, formal and beautiful landscaping, making it the perfect style for homeowners wanting to dress up their outdoor space. While a French garden can be more maintenance than other garden styles due to the emphasis on clean...

Water damage to homes is a major concern among...

With homeowners spending more time at home, it’s more important than ever to focus on outdoor living spaces. If you need an escape from everyday life, creating a personal oasis in your backyard or outdoor space can be the perfect project to prepare for warmer weather. An oasis is meant to be a place of calm and shelter....

Available for the first time in over 30 years, this cherished 3-bedroom, 3-FULL-BATHROOM ranch enjoys many updates, including a freshly painted interior and refinished hardwood floors throughout. The generous living room has a lovely wood-burning fireplace (1 of 2) as well as built-ins, and a door to the rear deck. The formal dining room is open to the living room and sits just off the eat-in kitchen which has a brand new refrigerator and dishwasher! Hardwood floors flow through the living and dining rooms, as well as all 3 bedrooms, including the primary bedroom which boasts a full en-suite and a walk-in closet. The fully finished, walk-out...

Set on a cul de sac, & abutting 283 acres of Regional Water Authority protected watershed lands with hiking trails, this pristine center-hall colonial offers spacious, yet comfortable living throughout the 2,983 square-foot floor plan. Prepare to fall in love with the open concept kitchen with center island, updated appliances, & vast dining area with cathedral, skylit ceiling & 2 bay windows. Entertaining is a delight in the formal dining room, with beautiful built-in hutches, or in the adjacent formal living room with wood-burning fireplace & French doors to the rear deck. A 2nd wood-burning fireplace adorns the fabulous...

A plentiful place by the park, this eye-catching, 3,099sqft colonial revival, circa 1916, sits on a sunny, south-facing corner lot in the Edgewood neighborhood of New Haven. Character & charm are the hallmark of this extraordinary, 5/6BR, 2.5BA home w/ its high ceilings & gleaming HW floors adorning all 3 levels. Appealing aesthetics of an elegant era to enjoy at every turn, such as in the front-to-back living room w/ mantled fireplace, built-ins, & 2 sets of French doors to a brilliant sun room. French doors from the center hall foyer also lead into the substantial dining room w/ 2 handsome hutches built-in. The kitchen is large...

INVESTORS AND OWNER OCCUPANTS TAKE NOTICE. Conveniently located on the Edgewood Mall, across from the park and within walking distance of restaurants, shopping, and a quick commute, by either car or public transit, to hospitals and downtown makes this two-family a prudent asset. Appealing to new owners, the home has replacement windows and vinyl siding. Updates include the modernized kitchens and all 3 bathrooms, both water heaters replaced within the past 2 years, and the 1st floor unit furnace replaced within the past 5 years. Also, separate utilities include the natural gas and electricity. Ample off-street parking and an open and...

Meticulously updated and move-in ready! Surrounded by other fine homes in a desirable corner of town, this expanded center hall colonial, with over 3,000 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, and two and a half bathrooms is the best buy in town. New owners will benefit from so many updates such as the remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, newer roof and insulation, and the entire septic and well systems just 2 years old! Express your individuality in the dramatic, sunken family room, ideally adaptable to various décor concepts with its skylit, vaulted ceiling and inviting, mantled gas fireplace. The updated kitchen offers a cheerful center...