Posts in category 'Homeownership'

We're thrilled you decided on a dream home from Klamath Falls homes for sale and can imagine you've worked hard since moving in to get everything in your home just right. But maybe you've left the best for last, whether it's the patio, backyard dining area, or garden entertainment area. Our real estate agents have a lot of ideas about improving the home's exterior, including making the patio an extension of the home and increasing your living space.

Complete your modifications to outdoor structures and systems, including outdoor kitchen; features for shade and privacy; flooring, whether concrete, paving stones, bricks, or grass; and garden, landscaping, and decorative elements. Now you're ready for furniture. Here's some advice on this key element of updating your patio.

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House-hunters looking at Klamath Falls homes for sale are often attracted by the beautiful landscaping. Colorful butterflies visit the lovely flowers that adorn the properties. But some houses attract certain entertaining guests more than others. Our real estate agents have collected a few tips to invite hummingbirds into your yard.

1. Add a splash of red
   Hummingbirds adore red. It is their favorite color, hands down. But they also love bright purple, orange, and pink. Trumpet-shaped flowers that hold generous portions of nectar also beckon the birds to come to partake of the sweetness. Consider Oregon Firestorm, cloudburst phlox, fuchsia, and nasturtiums to bring a riot of color to your landscaping, and the birds will follow. Many people find that adding streamers of red ribbon to bushes and trees will bring more birds.

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An important facet of any good gardener's regimen is adding compost to enrich the soil and feed the plants with proper nutrients. Some gardeners choose the fertilizer route, but it's well known that chemical fertilizer causes many problems, such as contamination of water supplies and disruptions to aquatic life. Plus, over time, inorganic fertilizers can leave your soil full of undesirable salts. It's far better to gradually improve your soil with such organic materials as compost and manure.

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This time of year, we're all champing at the bit for spring weather. But spring is still a little ways off in our part of the world. We can expect more chilly temps throughout April, which just so happens to be National Garden Month. Despite the lingering chill, this is the month we celebrate gardens and nature nationwide and in Klamath Falls specifically.

Whether you're all fired up to plant up your new property, or you're hoping for a better price when listing your home among Klamath Falls homes for sale, you can take advantage of April to get a garden started. Our real estate agents have some terrific tips for local gardening, and we're ready to share.

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Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, or so the saying goes. If that's not true, it's still a great day to celebrate Irish culture. Our real estate agents want to share some hints to bring the history and legends to life with a little family fun.

• Start the day with dinner!
  Older children may enjoy helping put dinner in the crockpot so that it can simmer all day. Start with four shredded carrots (or two cups pre-cut), ten baby red potatoes cut in quarters, and one chopped onion at the bottom of the pot. Place four pounds of corned beef brisket on top of the veggies and cover with three cups of water and two cups of beef broth. Sprinkle spices from the flavor packet that came with brisket on top. Cook on low for eight hours. An hour before serving, stir in 1/2 head of shredded cabbage and cook for another hour. Dinner will be ready and waiting for you at the end of the day.

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