Article From Houselogic.com By: Oliver Marks Published: March 15, 2010 Novice gardeners can get their landscapes off to a healthy start by heeding some tried-and-true tips from the pros. Gardening is just about the simplest do-it-yourself home improvement work there is. If you can dig a hole, turn on a spigot, and snip a dead flower off a vine, you've got the basic skills down. Still, you do have to make some judgment calls, so it helps to know the ground rules, so to speak, that can help you avoid making some roo... read more

It can be pricey to heat or cool a home. By checking the home's energy efficiency, you might unveil some ways to trim monthly costs. You don't necessarily need a pro to assess your property's energy deficiencies. With a little elbow grease, you can get a good sense of where your home is leaking hot and cool air. Inspect exposed ducts. They may not work efficiently if they're dirty, have small holes, or if they pass through unfinished portions of the home and aren't insulated. Look for whether intersections of duct ... read more

Got a pretty pooch? Cool cat? Handsome hamster? Like to chill with your chinchilla or just horse around? Grab your camera and start snapping! Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty is now accepting entries for its Pet Pix Contest! Submit your best pet photos for a chance to win $100 and to support Paw’s Place Animal Rescue. How to Enter Email your photos to contest@seacoastrealty.com. Please include your first and last name with your photo, so that we can give you credit as the photographer. Don't forget to tell us your... read more

WOW! Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty's Pet Pix Contest has only been going for a little more than twenty-four hours and already received dozens of amazing photo entries! You can see the contest entries on our Facebook page, just click here. Make sure you visit our Facebook page and click "Like" at the top of the page. By becoming our fan, you'll get updates in your Facebook feed when we post new Pet Pix Contest photos. (No need to fret about your privacy. Just because you "like" us, doesn't mean that we or all of... read more

How does your home smell? It might be worth an extra sniff because buyers certainly will take notice. Sensory research shows that the smell of a home can affect a person's mood, according to Terry Molnar, executive director of The Sense of Smell Institute, a New York-based organization that focuses on the importance of smell to human psychology, behavior, and quality of life. A light floral fragrance can put people in a more pleasant mood, while citrus scents, such as lemon and grapefruit, tend to have an energizin... read more