LakeFrog Newsletter 2/1/10

February 1, 2010
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Top Listings by State

1. Minnesota (183)
2. Florida (136)
3. North Carolina (111)
4. Indiana (98)
5. Wisconsin (72)
6. Georgia (70)
7. Alabama (48)
8. Texas (37)
9. New York (37)
10. Oregon (35)

Top Listings by Lake

1. Lake Gaston, NC (45)
2. St. John River, FL (38)
3. Lake Blackshear, GA (31)
4. Lake Billy Chinook, OR (29)
5. Lake Greenwood, SC (28)
6. Lake James, IN (25)
7. Big Detroit Lake, MN (24)
8. Owasco Lake, NY (22)
9. High Rock Lake, NC (22)
10. Lake Jackson (Georgia), GA (21)

Just Added! 10 Latest Properties

1. Property Image Mendums Pond Year Round Home Built for Memories Mendums Pond Year Round Home Built for Memories
59 McDaniel Shore Drive, Barrington. NH 03825
Mendums Pond
$399,000

Single Family Home | Added: 02/01/10
3 Bedroom(s) | 3 Bathroom(s) | 2,156 Sq. Ft. | Active

2. Property Image NH Premier Oceanfront with Sunrise to Sunset Views NH Premier Oceanfront with Sunrise to Sunset Views
4 Ocean Drive, Hampton. NH 03
Atlantic Ocean
$1,995,000

Single Family Home | Added: 02/01/10
4 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 2,126 Sq. Ft. | Active

3. Property Image Lake Oconee Lakefront Lot Lake Oconee Lakefront Lot
154 Hickory Point Dr., Buckhead. GA 30625
Lake Oconee
$969,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/31/10
5 Bedroom(s) | 5 Bathroom(s) | 4,266 Sq. Ft. | Active

4. Property Image Easy Walk to The Water Easy Walk to The Water
1209 County Road 9901, Wedowee. AL 36278
Lake Wedowee
$339,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/29/10
3 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 1,390 Sq. Ft. | Active

5. Property Image Riverfront Dells Club Condo- 1st Floor Unit Riverfront Dells Club Condo- 1st Floor Unit
7 Laurel Trail, Wisconsn Dells. WI 53965
Wisconsin River – Adams County
$99,500

Condo/Townhouse | Added: 01/28/10
2 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 695 Sq. Ft. | Active

6. Property Image Nestled in a quite cove on Lake Wedowee! Nestled in a quite cove on Lake Wedowee!
127 Green Street, Lineville. AL 36266
Lake Wedowee
$339,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/28/10
3 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 3,000 Sq. Ft. | Active

7. Property Image Riverfront, 2 level vacation get-away- N of  Dells Riverfront, 2 level vacation get-away- N of Dells
6 Oak Trail, Wisconsn Dells. WI 53965
Wisconsin River – Adams County
$89,900

Condo/Townhouse | Added: 01/28/10
2 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 980 Sq. Ft. | Active

8. Property Image Poolside  2nd Floor Condo- N of the Dells Poolside 2nd Floor Condo- N of the Dells
6 Pine Trail, Wisconsn Dells. WI 53965
Wisconsin River – Adams County
$70,900

Condo/Townhouse | Added: 01/28/10
2 Bedroom(s) | 1 Bathroom(s) | 664 Sq. Ft. | Active

9. Property Image 2 Bedroom Riverfront Condo-  North of the Dells 2 Bedroom Riverfront Condo- North of the Dells
1 Laurel Trail, Wisconsn Dells. WI 53965
Wisconsin River – Adams County
$95,000

Condo/Townhouse | Added: 01/28/10
2 Bedroom(s) | 1 Bathroom(s) | 695 Sq. Ft. | Active

10. Property Image 2nd Floor Riverview Condo-Just N of the Dells 2nd Floor Riverview Condo-Just N of the Dells
10 Birch Trail, Wisconsn Dells. WI 53965
Wisconsin River – Adams County
$91,500

Condo/Townhouse | Added: 01/28/10
2 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 980 Sq. Ft. | Active

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LakeFrog Newsletter 01/25/10

January 25, 2010

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Top Listings by State

1. Minnesota (185)
2. Florida (135)
3. North Carolina (108)
4. Indiana (98)
5. Georgia (68)
6. Wisconsin (65)
7. Alabama (46)
8. Texas (37)
9. New York (37)
10. Oregon (35)

Top Listings by Lake

1. Lake Gaston, NC (45)
2. St. John River, FL (38)
3. Lake Blackshear, GA (31)
4. Lake Billy Chinook, OR (29)
5. Lake Greenwood, SC (28)
6. Big Detroit Lake, MN (26)
7. Lake James, IN (25)
8. Owasco Lake, NY (22)
9. High Rock Lake, NC (21)
10. Lake Jackson (Georgia), GA (21

Just Added! 10 Latest Properties

1. No image available Fantastic Waterview of Skaneateles Lake
2672 Nunnery Rd, Skaneateles. NY 13152
Skaneateles Lake
$218,800

Single Family Home | Added: 01/24/10
2 Bedroom(s) | 1 Bathroom(s) | 1,736 Sq. Ft. | Active

2. Property Image Lakefront Cottage Lakefront Cottage
Off Rte 220, Oxford. NY 13830
Lake Steere
$89,900

Single Family Home | Added: 01/23/10
1 Bedroom(s) | 1 Bathroom(s) | 1,200 Sq. Ft. | Active

3. Property Image Lake Gaston Waterfront home w/ boathouse Lake Gaston Waterfront home w/ boathouse
131 Timber Court (Tanglewood Shores), LaCrosse. VA 23950
Lake Gaston
$249,900

Single Family Home | Added: 01/22/10
3 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 1,440 Sq. Ft. | Active

4. Property Image Lake Gaston Waterfront lot in SW Quad Lake Gaston Waterfront lot in SW Quad
Lot 8 Jacks Drive (Colonel’s Cove), Macon. NC 27551
Lake Gaston
$299,900

Lot | Added: 01/22/10
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

5. Property Image Peaches & Cream Cutie On Clear Lake Peaches & Cream Cutie On Clear Lake
700 Lake Dr Clear Lk, Fremont. IN 46737
Clear Lake
$550,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/22/10
2 Bedroom(s) | 1 Bathroom(s) | 780 Sq. Ft. | Active

6. Property Image Great Wooded Building Lot on Lake Tippecanoe Great Wooded Building Lot on Lake Tippecanoe
TBD EMS T34C Lane, Leesburg. IN 46538
Tippecanoe Lake
$56,000

Lot | Added: 01/22/10
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

7. Property Image Water Ridge Lots Water Ridge Lots
Adams View Lane, Auburndale. FL 33823
Lake Van
$15,000

Lot | Added: 01/22/10
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

8. Property Image RELAX ON SAM RAYBURN LAKE! RELAX ON SAM RAYBURN LAKE!
9005 FM 83, Broaddus. TX 75929
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
$169,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/21/10
2 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

9. Property Image Big Pelican Lake Big Pelican Lake
51493 225th Ave, Detroit Lakes. MN 56501
Pelican Lake
$3,400,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/21/10
3 Bedroom(s) | 5 Bathroom(s) | 8,008 Sq. Ft. | Active

10. Property Image Private Lakeside Retreat Private Lakeside Retreat
122 Sleeping Bear Lane, Lake Lure. NC 28746
Bald Mountain Lake
$539,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/21/10
3 Bedroom(s) | 3 Bathroom(s) | 2,348 Sq. Ft. | Active

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LakeFrog Newsletter 01/18/1

January 19, 2010

Top Listings by State

1. Minnesota (184)
2. Florida (134)
3. North Carolina (111)
4. Indiana (95)
5. Georgia (65)
6. Wisconsin (56)
7. Alabama (46)
8. Texas (36)
9. New York (35)
10. Oregon (33)

Top Listings by Lake

1. Lake Gaston, NC (47)
2. St. John River, FL (38)
3. Lake Blackshear, GA (31)
4. Lake Greenwood, SC (28)
5. Lake Billy Chinook, OR (27)
6. Big Detroit Lake, MN (26)
7. Lake James, IN (25)
8. High Rock Lake, NC (23)
9. Owasco Lake, NY (22)
10. Lake Jackson (Georgia), GA (20)

Just Added! 10 Latest Properties

1. Property Image 20 buildable acres! 20 buildable acres!
Road 590, Culver. OR 97734
Lake Billy Chinook
$65,000

Lot | Added: 01/17/10
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

2. Property Image Great rim view property Great rim view property
5069 SW Brandy Lane, Culver. OR 97734
Lake Billy Chinook
$152,500

Lot | Added: 01/17/10
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

3. Property Image New listing---great price New listing—great price
5138 SW Quail Place, Culver. OR 97734
Lake Billy Chinook
$89,900

Lot | Added: 01/17/10
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

4. Property Image Best deal in Central Oregon Best deal in Central Oregon
3568 SWBitterbrush Dr, Culver. OR 97734
Lake Billy Chinook
$60,000

Lot | Added: 01/17/10
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

5. Property Image Lakefront home at Lake Oconee Lakefront home at Lake Oconee
110 Bastogne Rd , Greensboro. GA 30642
Lake Oconee
$799,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/17/10
4 Bedroom(s) | 3 Bathroom(s) | 3,983 Sq. Ft. | Active

6. Property Image This home has that lakey feel you crave. This home has that lakey feel you crave.
1500 Point Royal Drive , Greensboro . GA 30642
Lake Oconee
$499,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/17/10
3 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 1,704 Sq. Ft. | Active

7. Property Image .42 acre buildable lot on Dunn's Creek .42 acre buildable lot on Dunn’s Creek
119 Marina Lane, Satsuma. FL 32189
Dunns Creek
$149,900

Lot | Added: 01/17/10
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

8. Property Image The perfect Lakefront!!! Acerage on the lake The perfect Lakefront!!! Acerage on the lake
93 Bradford Drive , Eatonton. GA 30642
Lake Oconee
$1,125,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/17/10
4 Bedroom(s) | 3 Bathroom(s) | 4,698 Sq. Ft. | Active

9. Property Image Great Price on tthis Lake Front home Great Price on tthis Lake Front home
1010 Peach Lane , Greensboro. GA 30642
Lake Oconee
$549,000

Single Family Home | Added: 01/17/10
3 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 1,847 Sq. Ft. | Active

10. Property Image Home located in desirable Richland subdivision Home located in desirable Richland subdivision
1010 Sourwood Ridge, Greensboro. GA 30642
Lake Oconee
$699,900

Single Family Home | Added: 01/17/10
4 Bedroom(s) | 3 Bathroom(s) | 3,716 Sq. Ft. | Active

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Announcing the LFDC Referral Program!

January 9, 2010

Dear LFDC Members,

We continue to see solid growth at LakeFrog.com and with your feedback, we’re happy to say that we’re developing the best in class products for you and the potential lake home buyer. So as we continue to develop, we’re gradually shifting focus to extending efforts to “spread the word” and let folks know of the available free resource!

And in that area, we’re asking for your help! For a limited time, LakeFrog.com is accepting referrals in exchange for free Featured Listings placement! Featured listings are shown to the right of each page on LakeFrog.com and give the user optimum exposure for their properties on map and organic searches!

The conditions are simple: we’re offering 5,000 featured listing impressions in exchange for each qualifying referral. A qualifying referral would be a new LakeFrog member sign up, that lists at least one property on the site. That’s it!

So tell your friends, your friend’s, friends and have their friends tell their friends. If you think you know someone that could benefit, just send a message to support@lakefrog.com with “Sign me up!”. Once you have a qualified referral, just send us an email with their name and the the property listing you’d like to be set up as a Featured Listing – we’ll verify the new member, and let you know when you’re set up!

We’ll hope you’ll find value in this proposal! As we truly believe that our growth will benefit you as well.

As always, thanks for using LakeFrog.com!

The LakeFrog Team
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LakeFrog Newsletter 12/28/09

December 28, 2009

Top Listings by State

1. Minnesota (174)
2. Florida (125)
3. North Carolina (102)
4. Indiana (85)
5. Georgia (49)
6. Wisconsin (44)
7. Alabama (38)
8. New York (37)
9. Michigan (31)
10. Washington (28)

Top Listings by Lake

1. Lake Gaston, NC (48)
2. St. John River, FL (38)
3. Lake Blackshear, GA (31)
4. Lake Greenwood, SC (27)
5. Big Detroit Lake, MN (26)
6. Lake James, IN (24)
7. High Rock Lake, NC (23)
8. Owasco Lake, NY (22)
9. Lake Jackson (Georgia), GA (18)
10. Martin Lake, AL (17)

Just Added! 10 Latest Properties

1. Property Image 340+/- acres For Sale! 340+/- acres For Sale!
777 Blue Lake Rd, Oroville. WA 98844
Blue Lake
$999,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

2. Property Image Awesome low bank lakefront Awesome low bank lakefront
3 Riburn Rd, Oroville. WA 98844
Blue Lake
$284,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

3. Property Image A LAKEVIEW OF A LIFETIME! A LAKEVIEW OF A LIFETIME!
1 Riburn Rd, Oroville. WA 98844
Blue Lake
$249,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

4. Property Image Ski from your private dock on your own private lak Ski from your private dock on your own private lak
4 Riburn Rd, Oroville. WA 98844
Blue Lake
$270,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

5. Property Image Talk about a home in the park! Talk about a home in the park!
9 Riburn Rd, Oroville. WA 98844
Blue Lake
$257,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

6. Property Image FIVE ACRE PARCEL ON WANNACUT LAKE FIVE ACRE PARCEL ON WANNACUT LAKE
20 Lakefront Dr, Oroville. WA 98844
Wannacut Lake
$194,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

7. Property Image FIVE ACRE PARCEL ON WANNACUT LAKE FIVE ACRE PARCEL ON WANNACUT LAKE
3 Lakefront Dr, Oroville. WA 98844
Wannacut Lake
$189,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

8. Property Image FIVE ACRE PARCEL ON WANNACUT LAKE FIVE ACRE PARCEL ON WANNACUT LAKE
9 Lakefront Dr, Oroville. WA 98844
Wannacut Lake
$184,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

9. Property Image TWENTY ACRE PARCEL ON WANNACUT LAKE TWENTY ACRE PARCEL ON WANNACUT LAKE
13 Lakefront Dr, Oroville. WA 98844
Wannacut Lake
$179,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

10. Property Image Sidley Lake, year-around fishing! Sidley Lake, year-around fishing!
41 Amanda Rd, Oroville. WA 98844
Sidley Lake
$175,000

Lot | Added: 12/27/09
0 Bedroom(s) | 0 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

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LakeFrog Newsletter 12/21/09

December 21, 2009

Top Listings by State

1. Minnesota (172)
2. Florida (110)
3. North Carolina (99)
4. Indiana (87)
5. Georgia (49)
6. Wisconsin (40)
7. Alabama (38)
8. New York (37)
9. Michigan (31)
10. South Carolina (27)

Top Listings by Lake

1. Lake Gaston, NC (48)
2. St. John River, FL (39)
3. Lake Blackshear, GA (31)
4. Lake Greenwood, SC (27)
5. Big Detroit Lake, MN (26)
6. Lake James, IN (24)
7. High Rock Lake, NC (23)
8. Owasco Lake, NY (22)
9. Martin Lake, AL (18)
10. Lake Jackson (Georgia), GA (18)

Just Added! 10 Latest Properties

1. Property Image NOTHING FANCY, BUT AFFORDABLE NOTHING FANCY, BUT AFFORDABLE
6857 W Old Bass Lake Road, Minong. WI 54859
Big Bass Lake – Washburn County
$99,000

Single Family Home | Added: 12/18/09
2 Bedroom(s) | 1 Bathroom(s) | 546 Sq. Ft. | Active

2. Property Image TALL TOWERING PINES TALL TOWERING PINES
6850 E Boop Road, Wascott. WI 54890
Crystal Lake
$120,000

Single Family Home | Added: 12/18/09
2 Bedroom(s) | 1 Bathroom(s) | 800 Sq. Ft. | Active

3. Property Image AFFORDABLE LAKE LIVING AFFORDABLE LAKE LIVING
6472 W Blueberry Drive, Minong. WI 54859
Pokegama Lake
$125,000

Single Family Home | Added: 12/18/09
2 Bedroom(s) | 1 Bathroom(s) | 768 Sq. Ft. | Active

4. Property Image MEMORABLE & HAPPY TIMES MEMORABLE & HAPPY TIMES
14431 N Tim Tam Drive, Minong. WI 54859
Little Sand Lake
$135,000

Single Family Home | Added: 12/18/09
2 Bedroom(s) | 1 Bathroom(s) | 736 Sq. Ft. | Active

5. Property Image Waterfront Home Waterfront Home
359 Meadowwood Road, Gadsden. AL 35901
Neely Henry Lake
$519,900

Single Family Home | Added: 12/17/09
5 Bedroom(s) | 4 Bathroom(s) | 4,305 Sq. Ft. | Active

6. Property Image Incredible Lake View Luxury Log Home Incredible Lake View Luxury Log Home
1020 Anna Bell Drive, Ronald. WA 98940
Cle Elum Lake
$1,400,000

Single Family Home | Added: 12/17/09
4 Bedroom(s) | 4 Bathroom(s) | 5,400 Sq. Ft. | Active

7. Property Image Low Bank Waterfront Lodge Low Bank Waterfront Lodge
234 Mountain View Lane, Easton. WA 98925
Kachess Lake
$1,195,000

Single Family Home | Added: 12/17/09
6 Bedroom(s) | 3 Bathroom(s) | 2,500 Sq. Ft. | Active

8. Property Image No Bank Waterfront Cabin on Lake Kachess! No Bank Waterfront Cabin on Lake Kachess!
41 Lakeview Court, Easton. WA 98925
Kachess Lake
$2,399,889

Single Family Home | Added: 12/17/09
6 Bedroom(s) | 6 Bathroom(s) | 5,594 Sq. Ft. | Active

9. Property Image Year Round Island Home 1210 Put-in-Bay Rd Year Round Island Home 1210 Put-in-Bay Rd
1210 Put-in-Bay Rd, Put-in-Bay. OH 43456
Lake Erie – Ottawa County
$274,500

Single Family Home | Added: 12/17/09
3 Bedroom(s) | 3 Bathroom(s) | 2,128 Sq. Ft. | Active

10. Property Image CHARMING JACKSON LAKE HOME CHARMING JACKSON LAKE HOME
418 Henry Higgins Road, Jackson. GA 30233
Lake Jackson (Georgia)
$179,000

Single Family Home | Added: 12/17/09
2 Bedroom(s) | 2 Bathroom(s) | 0 Sq. Ft. | Active

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Announcing LakeFrog v3.0!

November 30, 2009

Greetings from LakeFrog.com!

Once again, we’ve been working on some improvements to make your experience on LakeFrog.com even better!  With the housing market showing increasing signs of rejuvenation, we continue to strive towards enhancing the resources available to real estate professionals as well as the home buyer.  New features include:

  • Improved image gallery functionality and views – you can now upload up to 15 images to your property listing!
  • Home Finance Tab – easy access tools for evaluating the current market and assisting with the home buying decision – more to come…
  • Real Estate Agent directory – Locate agents by State and lake name
  • Customized account preferences for the home buyer, home seller & real estate professional
  • Child account capabilities – home sellers now have the option to create “child accounts” for contacts.  Child accounts will have the ability to log in & out and manage the properties assigned to them with their own user name and password
  • Faves – mark and keep track of your favorite properties on LakeFrog.com
  • Saved search capabilities for the home buyer – create and save property searches and receive email alerts when new properties are added that match your search
  • MyLakeFrog Report section – monitor the most viewed listings on LakeFrog.com, manage your favorites and properties similar to your faves
  • Free Monthly Newsletter – log into your account to sign up!

We’re also excited to announce that LakeFrog will soon be launching capabilities to list rental properties and extending our services into Canada! Stay tuned…

We hope you find these new features useful, and if you have any questions or comments, be sure to let us know at support@lakefrog.com.

Thanks!

- The LakeFrog Team

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Attention California Members!

November 5, 2009

As a heads up to our California based Real Estate Professionals, effective as of July 1, 2009, California real estate licensees will need to have their license number displayed on “all solicitation materials intended to be the first point of contact with consumers…”. This includes “business cards, stationery, advertising flyers, and other materials designed to solicit the creation of a professional relationship between the licensee and a consumer… .” This is in accordance with Senate Bill 1461 sponsored by the Department of Real Estate.

The idea behind this legislation is mainly to protect the homebuyer from paying any unlicensed person for performing real estate services. We at LakeFrog believe this to be a good thing. Therefor, in the coming weeks we’ll be launching a new version of the site which will include a field for “License Number” when creating new contacts. The field will be optional for all states, except for California where it will be required.

Stay tuned for more information on the new launch! In the meantime, if you have any questions concerning the details of this legislation, be sure to let us know. And thanks again for using LakeFrog.com!

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Sellsius – Resource for the digital Real Estate Professional

September 9, 2009

Every once in a while, we like to share some of what we’re reading here at LakeFrog. One blog that we’ve recently come across is Sellsius Real Estate Blog.

Sellsius looks at all aspects of real estate, with a focus on marketing, technology, innovation and social media. Whether riffing on LinkedIn, introducing us to TwitterSnooze, or describing Convertible Balconies, Sellsius consistently delivers great info.

Check them out at blog.sellsiusrealestate.com, and tell them LakeFrog sent you.

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Save money with DIY Landscaping

August 9, 2009

Good landscaping can be the difference maker when it comes time to sell your house. It can also add beauty and value to your house that your family can enjoy for years to come. However, the cost of professional landscaping may not be in your current family budget.

We found the below do-it-yourself tips that will save money over hiring a professional, but won’t take up your entire summer weekend:

Banish the brown

We all know we should water regularly through dry spells, but there’s another secret to greening up the lawn. Mow it to a height of at least three inches. This enables the grass to retain more moisture by keeping the soil shaded and cooler, which allows the roots to grow deeper, so they can find their own water.

In fall, feed the lawn with a fall fertilizer blend (about $40 for a half-acre lot), which will improve the turf’s water-seeking abilities next year. Also, thanks to trees getting larger (or being pruned), your sun exposure may have changed. Sprinkle a sun-and-shade seed mix ($5) over problem areas.

Whack your weeds

If your mulch beds have turned into weed beds, spray the unwanted plants with Roundup (about $20), which will kill weeds in about 10 days, says Chris Valenti, a Lewes, Del., landscaper and vice president of the National Landscaping Association.

Next spring, head off the problem by using a product that prevents weeds from germinating at all, such as Preen (around $25). Or try a nonchemical solution: Lay red rosin paper (sold in the paint aisle at home centers; $15 for a three-by-140-foot roll) over the planting beds before mulching.

More tips can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/mqfdb6

Would love to hear your tips in the comments!

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