FIVE TIPS FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF WORK AROUND THE HOME

Happy New Year!

Taking the care, upkeep, and maintenance of your home into your own hands can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor.  Why not kick off the New Year by taking charge of a few projects around the house?

With this letter, I'm including a fun list of tips for the do-it-yourself homeowner.  Please remember that I am always available if you need advice.  You can reach me at (201) 970-6857 or visit my Web site at www.BryanLima.com.

FIVE TIPS FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF WORK AROUND THE HOME

1. Make a list: Spend some time taking stock of the kinds of maintenance and improvement projects you'd like to begin.  A well-considered list will help you to set reachable goals.

2. Assess your skills: Make sure that you carefully consider which projects you are fully capable of completing.  For example, unless you have sufficient experience with electrical, plumbing or construction work, you should probably leave those tasks to the professionals.

3. Establish priorities: Which projects are most important to you?  Which projects will be the most costly?  Which is more important: timeliness, quality or cost?  Before beginning any do-it-yourself project, it is always wise to determine specific goals and priorities so that you are fully prepared when it comes time to begin.

4. Create a budget: For each project that you want to complete, make certain that you have a firm budget in place.  Allowing for unexpected circumstances (such as errors or the need for additional materials) in your budget will keep you from overspending.

5. One step at a time: When it's time to begin, remember to pace yourself!  Rome wasn't built in a day, and your new garden terrace will take time as well.  Complete one task at a time, and soon you'll feel the wonderful sense of satisfaction and accomplishment that doing-it-yourself can bring!

Bryan J. Lima

Realtor, Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource

DeFino Realtors

201.970.6857

homes@bryanlima.com

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Do's & Don'ts of Watering Your Lawn

One of the joys of owning your own home is getting to sit back and admire that lovely emerald green stretch of lawn in your front yard. Of course, before you sit back and admire you have to bend over and use a little elbow grease.

Some people work harder than they have too in order to have a beautiful lawn. Grass is pretty tough. If you give it the right growing conditions your grass will defend itself from most weeds and diseases. One of the main mistakes folks make is in when and how to water the lawn. Here are some watering tips that will help your lawn be strong and healthy.

DO’S & DON’TS ON WATERING YOUR LAWN

• DO water every 5-6 days during the warm season.
• DO water early in the morning.
• DO set sprinkler water spray close to the ground, not in high arcs.
• DO soak the area for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• DON’T water during the heat of the day (you lose 1/3 of the water to evaporation).
• DON’T over-water as you will lose nutrients and encourage rot and disease.
• DON’T water too frequently, as it encourages shallow roots and weak grass.
• DON’T water at night, as it encourages disease.