Let’s say you completed a site analysis and design plan for a landscaping project. Preparing the site for what is to follow is a natural next step. Although your landscape design may include both hardscape (non-living) and softscape elements, this article will focus on site preparation as ...
Dear Mr. Feichthaler: My tax preparer told me that people over 55 get a one-time $125,000 exemption from income taxes from the sale of their home. I am 68 years old and plan to sell my house later this year, that I purchased back in 2010. How much of an exemption will I get? — Mary ...
To continue with our “something’s happening here” theme from last week about the economy, inflation, the real estate market and all else that ails us, the ongoing debate between various politicians and economists seems to boil down to what the meaning of “is” is when it comes to ...
I have been told my flower pots are merely coffins awaiting my plants. Yes, I typically have a black thumb. Yet, I am determined to overcome my gardening challenges. This comment motivated me to find a gardening class to improve my knowledge and skills. I began by completing several free ...
There is a line from the classic rock song, “For What It’s Worth,” released in 1966 by the band Buffalo Springfield that says, “There’s something happening here, but what it is ain’t exactly clear,” that seems to best sum up the current state of world affairs. For our part, we ...
Summer is here with high temperatures daily in the 90s. Let’s garden … every day in Southwest Florida is perfect for gardening. Your routine in summer will probably include mornings and early evening, avoiding middays. Although I have and will continue into the late morning and early ...
