How to Plant for a Drought

August 15, 2011 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment 

With the current drought conditions, keeping your landscaping beautiful can be a daunting task. Before you begin planting, keep in mind that some plants and flowers can thrive in a dry environment. Designing your yard with decorative mulch and stones shaped and defined by borders is another option. This requires NO watering. Tall grasses, those [...]

Selling Your House. Sweating The Small Stuff Pays Off!

June 29, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment 

When it comes to selling a home, ignore the old adage. You really do need to sweat the small stuff. From Durham to Hillsborough to Chapel Hill – every home has little things that need to be fixed – things that detract from the value of the home. Little things that need to be fixed [...]

Home Maintenance Tips to Preserve a Home’s Value

April 1, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment 

No, it isn’t so exciting as a renovated gourmet kitchen or an added screened-in porch, but when it comes to selling your house, home maintenance is crucial. Habitual maintenance hugely affects the value of your house, a major investment for most folks. Think of it as personal hygiene for your house. No one gets keyed [...]