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Growing vegetables can be easy

Some things bear repeating: Plant vegetables.

March 26, 2011 | By LEE REICH For The Associated Press | HOME SCENE

Garden prep 101: Getting ready for season

Outside birds are singing and bits of green are popping up all around. As seasons change from winter to spring, the gardener's mind quickly leaps to growing flowers and produce. Before getting out there and planting, follow these basic garden preparations to get the most out of this growing season.

March 26, 2011 | | HOME SCENE

Sensory gardens: Days of wine & roses

FULTON (AP) - Imagine a garden where melon, peach, apple, lemon, pear and gardenias bloom. Then imagine holding all that in a glass.

March 19, 2011 | By MICHELLE LOCKE For The Associated Press | HOME SCENE

Going from cookie cutter to custom

A new home: It's your chance to personalize your living space with details that suit your taste and personality. Or, so you think. Many builders only allow you to choose colors; and offer limited options beyond their builders' grade materials. Or, if you've purchased a previously owned home, it too is most likely equipped with many basic options.

March 19, 2011 | | HOME SCENE

Pros and cons of organic vs. synthetic fertilizers

Another growing season is fast approaching, and before you can seed you must feed.

March 19, 2011 | By DEAN FOSDICK For The Associated Press | HOME SCENE

Manteca prices up, SF prices down in 2011

Bay Area housing price trends in the past have been used by real estate agents as a barometer as what is to come in Manteca and the rest of the Northern San Joaquin Valley.

March 12, 2011 | Dennis Wyatt | HOME SCENE

Doors, a forgotten design element

It's a design opportunity that's easily missed: Even the most stylishly decorated rooms often have bland wooden doors with cheap hardware.

March 12, 2011 | By MELISSA RAYWORTH For The Associated Press | HOME SCENE

Spring’s hot color for homes?

Bright red-pink and bursting with energy, honeysuckle is dominating home decor trends in 2011 as a playful and vibrant alternative to the serene turquoise of 2010.

March 12, 2011 | By SARAH WOLFE For The Associated Press | HOME SCENE

Going green on your remodel? Try tile

Are you planning an upcoming remodel for your home? Going green and using sustainable building materials continues to be a top trend in home improvement. Remodeling green isn't just about using products with recycled content, it's also about using superior products that will stand the test of time and reduce energy costs.

March 12, 2011 | | HOME SCENE

Different kind of short sale

Short sales - and not bank foreclosures - is where the largest chunk of the action is today in the Manteca housing market.

March 05, 2011 | Dennis Wyatt | HOME SCENE

Tips for cleaning, organizing your garage in time for spring

Garages may have started out as a place to store cars, but gradually they've become a place to store almost everything else, from sports equipment to dog food to holiday decorations.

March 05, 2011 | By DEE-ANN DURBIN The Associated Press | HOME SCENE

Tiny houses are catching on

Tiny houses are going mainstream.

March 05, 2011 | By SUSAN ZEVON For The Associated Press | HOME SCENE

If it glows indoors, you can find it outdoors too

A trend toward creating "outdoor rooms" has dramatically increased lighting options for homeowners who want to extend their time outside.

March 05, 2011 | By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON For The Associated Press | HOME SCENE

Close cropping is an easy way to gain garden space

Gardeners react no differently than anyone else when times are tough: They tighten spending and try to squeeze more from their budgets. Some turn to close cropping - crowding plants as a cheap and easy way to maximize yields from minimal space.

March 05, 2011 | By DEAN FOSDICK For The Associated Press | HOME SCENE

Homes selling almost 7 times faster than they did back in 2007

There is a 3.4-month supply of available resale homes in the Manteca market based on available property on the Multiple Listing Service.

February 26, 2011 | Dennis Wyatt | HOME SCENE

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