Prepping your lawn for spring? Save time and hassle by booking lawn care through our Kansas City lawn care page. The ever-changing weather in the Kansas City area keeps weather forecasters on their toes. The region experiences a range of hot, cold, wet and dry conditions — sometimes seemingly in […]
On the east lawn of the Kentucky Capitol, perched on a bluff above the Kentucky River in Frankfort, stands the Governor’s Mansion. The 25-room mansion, built in the Beaux-Arts architectural style, dates back to 1914. The Kentucky Governor’s Mansion is, simply put, a gem. Yet the stunning limestone structure wouldn’t be […]
During election season, you’ll spot them all over the place — lawn signs promoting a political candidate or cause. But lawn signs aren’t a “silver bullet” for election victory. That’s one of the key conclusions drawn by Brandon Lenoir, a professor of political science and political communication at High Point […]
San Jose, CA, certainly spends some green on its greens. In 2015, residents of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area spent the most per household on lawn care and gardening services among the 100 largest areas in the U.S. Per-household spending in the San Jose area amounted to $167.20 in […]
The beauty of the trees throughout Austin, TX, is more than bark deep. “We recognize trees far beyond just their aesthetic beauty. We recognize all the benefits that they provide us, the services that they provide citizens,” Michael Embesi, manager of the City of Austin’s Community Tree Division, recently told […]
When you’re hustling to finish your federal tax return, you might be overlooking a tax deduction that’s right in your front yard — literally. Crystal Stranger, president of 1st Tax in Honolulu, HI, and author of The Small Business Tax Guide, says lawn care expenses can be deducted on your […]
Home to about 100,000 people, the Palm Coast, FL, metro area hugs the Atlantic coast. It’s sandwiched between St. Augustine to the north and Daytona Beach to the south. In this sunny setting, you’ll find folks bicycling, fishing, boating, golfing, playing tennis or bird-watching. You’ll also find a lot of […]
At close to $695 million, the economic impact of the “green” industry in North Dakota doesn’t look that impressive, since most states boast economic impacts in the billions of dollars. However, it looks very impressive when you consider the economic impact on a per-capita basis. At $960 per resident, North […]
By now, voters in Iowa and New Hampshire must be sick of seeing presidential candidates’ yard signs (and the candidates themselves). But those do signs work — at least a little bit. In four separate experiments, researchers found that yard signs can boost a political candidate’s share of the vote […]
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While we’re told we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, we definitely do judge a house by its exterior. Any home seller who ignores this reality stands to lose thousands of dollars, particularly at a time when buyers are combing through dozens if not hundreds of online photos in […]