Author: Ben

  • Garden Bugs

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    Eight Bugs You Should Never Kill in Your Garden! No one likes bugs.  Well, unless you are an entomologist!  Not all bugs are created equal, especially when it comes to those that live in the garden.  Some pollinate the crops or feed on destructive pests, while others are simply passing through.  Here are eight bugs…

  • Garden Weeds

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    Identifying Weeds in Your Garden Not sure how to tell the good from the bad when identifying weeds in your garden? Is it a weed or a flower? The truth is we all face the dilemma of identifying weeds in the garden. When plants start sprouting in spring, all those tiny leaves seem to look…

  • American Dream

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    Is Home Ownership Still the American Dream? Defining the American dream is personal, and no one individual will have the same definition as another. But the feelings it brings about – success, freedom, and a sensse of prosperity – are universal. That’s why homeownership remains a key part of the Amerrican dream. Your home is…

  • Homeownership

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    Homeownership Could Be in Reach with Down Payment Assistance Programs A recent survey from Bankrate asks prospective buyers to identify the biggest obstacles in their homebuying journey. It found that 37% of those polled said saving for a down payment. If you feel the same way, the good news is there are many down payment…

  • Homebuyers

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    A Key Opportunity for Homebuyers There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past two years. A limited number of homes for sale and bidding wars. But those two things have reached a turning point. The number of homes for sale has increased this year. This…

  • Praying Mantises

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    Do Praying Mantises Kill Hummingbirds? Have you seen a praying mantis on your plants for feeders? Does it keep coming back? A large mantis is fully capable of catching and eating hummingbirds, so this is a serious situation. Once an individual mantis develops a fixation on your feeder, it may come back repeatedly to try…

  • Historic Gardens

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    Connecticut’s Historic Gardens are a group of 15 distinctive historic sites and gardens dotted throughout the state. The sites and gardens offer visitors an opportunity to explore a variety of garden styles and time periods. And, visitors can learn about gardens ranging from colonial-period herb gardens to elaborate Colonial Revival-era gardens. Take some time with…

  • Time to Sell

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    A Majority of Consumers Say It’s a Good Time To Sell Your House If you are a homeowner thinking about selling your house, you are probably looking for the best time to make your move. That means you are likely balancing a number of factors, like your changing needs, where you will go when you…

  • INVESTMENT

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    More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment than Ever Before Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth year in a row, but more Americans selected it…