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Buying expensive toilet isn’t always worth extra price

You can get a cheap toilet for around $100, and you can spend several hundred dollars for the high-end models. Spending more doesn’t necessarily mean you are getting a better toilet. What it usually means is that it’s more decorative.

Historic Las Vegas tours set for April 27-30

Nevada Preservation Foundation’s Home + History tours offer a chance to get a glimpse into some of the valley’s most unique neighborhoods. Once home to some of Las Vegas’ movers and shakers, the Beverly Green neighborhood tour is always a highlight of the series.

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When moving tree, remove some of its canopy

When moving any kind of tree from one location to another, I recommend removing about one-quarter to one-third of the tree’s canopy to compensate for the loss of roots.

Custom live edge tables look great in any decor

Homeowners are often surprised to learn that live edge tables are not solely for traditional or rustic interiors. They add something quite unique to modern homes as well.

Spring blooms in Las Vegas trigger allergies

Pleasant springtime weather unfortunately also brings its share of sniffles and sneezing for seasonal allergy sufferers. In the Las Vegas Valley, specific types of trees, plants, and grasses are often blamed for allergy symptoms.

Replacing screens on windows takes only 30 minutes each

A kit for a 4-by-4-foot window, which will allow you to replace the screen’s frame and rescreen the window, will cost about $35. The kits come in different colors and finishes, but they are all easy to assemble.

Curved trunk of crepe myrtle will straighten out as it grows

As soon as you plant your crepe myrtle, it will start straightening as it grows. The light will come at it from all different directions unlike in the nursery. When you plant it, plant it as straight as possible and let the plant figure it out with new growth.

Citrus cuttings should not be planted upside down

Cuttings from citrus trees should be cut slanted at the bottom and straight across at the top end. Cutting them slanted at the bottom end helps to not confuse the top from the bottom.

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