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You can design a landscape that not only conserves energy but also water. Here is a brief overview of some water-conserving landscaping strategies.

Xeriscaping

Xeriscaping is a systematic method of promoting water conservation in landscaped areas. It's based on seven principles:

1. Planning and design:  Provides direction and guidance, mapping your water and energy conservation strategies, both of which will be dependent upon your regional climate and microclimate.
2. Selecting and zoning plants appropriately: Bases your plant selections and locations on those that will flourish in your regional climate and microclimate.

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Is your home safe for your family? Follow these 10 tips to protect the people you love!

Prevent Falls

• Install grab bars in the tub and shower. Use non-slip mats.
• Have bright lights over stairs and steps and on landings. Keep stairs clear of clutter.

Prevent Poisonings

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Drywall corners are among the most vulnerable areas when it comes to getting banged and dented by traffic through a house. Under the joint compound that covers and finishes the corner is a length of lightweight metal or plastic called corner bead.  Corner bead can have either a right-angle or curved profile depending on the finish of the drywall. The objective when fixing the dented or damaged area is to straighten out this piece of corner bead and re-cover it with drywall compound.

Here’s how to fix the drywall:

1. Use a utility knife to cut away any loose drywall or drywall compound from around the damaged area.
2. Reshape the dented corner bead. To sculpt flattened or bent areas, gently pound a bolt or an upside-down nailset with a hammer.
3. Tack down the loose corner bead with drywall nails.
4. Using a putty knife, remove any loose existing joint compound.
5. Using a drywall knife, fill one side of the corner and draw it out so that it’s smooth. Allow the compound to dry.
6. Fill the corner’s other side and allow to dry.
7. Gently sand with fine sandpaper wrapped around a block or use a drywall sanding sponge.

You may need to repeat with a second or third coat of drywall compound if necessary and sand again.

Centerline Homes salutes all of those who have provided assistance to the victims of Haiti’s recent earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. If you're interested in helping one way of making a $10 donation is to the American Red Cross. Simply text Haiti to 90999 and a $10 charge will appear on your next telephone bill. You can also call 1-800 - Red Cross

Summerlake in Winter Garden, FL | Bar Harbour | $245,450
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Homesite 27 B

Style: Single family
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Garage: 2 car
Stories:
A/C Sq Ft: 1,794
Total Sq Ft: 2,508

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