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Put More 'Green' Into Your Garden by Being Water-Responsible

(MS) -- The average person uses 400 gallons of water per day. Almost half of that amount is put toward outdoor uses, such as watering lawns and keeping landscaping looking beautiful, says the EPA. Many times this water is poorly allocated or even was... Full story

Don't Get Antsy About a Summertime Pest

Learn the Expert Ways to Outsmart Ants

(MS) - At first glance, few insects seem as innocuous as the ant. But what ants lack in size, they certainly make up for in substance. Ants may be scoping out your home right now as a source of food. By learning how ants behave and recognizing their... Full story

Is Your Toilet the Biggest Loser?

Here's How to Put That Greedy Fixture on a Water Diet

(MS) - Across America, the growing population is putting stress on available water supplies. Between 1950 and 2000, the population nearly doubled. However, in that same period, public demand for water more than tripled. On average, Americans use 100 ... Full story

A Window to Environmentally Responsible Improvements

(MS) -- With the return of warmer weather, homeowners often plan home improvement projects and many look for ways to do them with minimal impact on the environment. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling account for 44 perce... Full story

Bring the Outside In:

5 Steps to Interior Renovation

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(MS) -- As more and more homeowners choose to stay and play in their current homes instead of selling, Brad Staggs, HGTVPro.com and DIY show producer and host, and a licensed contractor, offers five solid interior renovation tips, each of which easil... Full story

Topsail HOMES Magazine Online

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Buy now for home deals

Now might be the right time to buy for people looking to get a deal in the housing market. The prospects can be especially lucrative to renters who have no property of their own to sell. Home foreclosure rates soared to an all-time high in the last ... Full story

How to determine a fair offer price

For the last several years house prices have been soaring. It's only recently that prices have begun to decrease once more. Still, some homeowners have not realized that a price reduction is probably a necessity in today's buyers' market in order to ... Full story

Get a deal on home improvements

A slow housing market could be an advantage for anyone looking to make renovations to their homes. That's because as fewer new homes are being built and properties are being foreclosed upon, many contractors and builders are available to work on your... Full story