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Patch's House & Home
ENCORE: The Top Five Largest Homes in Marion
Bigger isn't always better. That goes for homes as well as meal portions, but still, who isn't attracted to homes with more rooms than members of your family? And with Marion's ...
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Patch's House & Home
The Ripple Effect on Remodel Projects
Many different issues may appear while in the middle of a remodel project. Zillow provides us with one of the easiest and unsuspecting ways a budget can change. It's called the Ripple E...
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Patch's House & Home
The Bunny Warrior
This spring, we’ve been waging a desperate battle to save our vegetable garden from the ravages of ravenous bunnies. As ofyesterday, the score was:Verminous Bunnies: 4Schuh/Claus & Sa...
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Patch's House & Home
How to Narrow Down a Price Point on a Prospective Home Search: Keeping it Real (Estate) with Deanna -
A lot of buyers search in a 10K price range, for example, 210 to 220K. And that’s fine, they may want to keep their home close to the 210K mark, but will consider looking at 220K if...
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Patch's House & Home
How to Protect Your Plants from Slugs, Snails, Weevils and Disease
Seeing holes in your plants? There are several common causes this time of year. Slugs and snails may not be seen during the day, but can cause problems in shady and mulched gardens i...
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Patch's House & Home
The Incredible (and Sometimes Edible) Living Wall
Who knew there were so many options to create a beautiful and functional living wall? Even one you can nibble from. Check out these 9 gorgeous and versatile vertical garden ideas from hou...
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Patch's House & Home
Where are You Supposed to Store Propane Tanks? Keeping it Real (Estate) with Deanna
Recently an agent in my office shared a homeowner quiz at a meeting. One of the questions was: Where should you store your propane tanks? The possible answers a) in the basement b) in t...
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Patch's House & Home
How Much Does a New Home Cost in Marion?
Driving around Marion, it's hard not to notice the city's growth. With the Central Corridor Project in it's first phase, there are numerous streets torn up, in addition to plans for ...