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Patch's House & Home
When You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)
It’s that time of year again and you’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around—maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or s...
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Environment
Rain Rain Go Away?
Tip of the Week: Rain-Rain Go Away? Rain capture systems are nothing new to farmers and gardeners, they have been using them for eons. But, with today’s modern technology and access ...
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Patch's House & Home
WOW Houses for Sale: Inside Virginia and D.C.'s Most Exclusive Properties
Maybe you don't need his-and-her master bathrooms. Or a wine grotto, a pool or acres of land. Some people, though, apparently do—and they're willing to spend a lot of money to...
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Living
Shade Gardens
Tip of the Week: Shade Gardens While some may find dealing with shade challenging, shady spots in your lawn can provide refuge from intense summer heat and lends itsel...
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Opinion
Blog of the Day: Shortage of Homes For Sale in Woodbridge
You may have a harder time than you'd think finding a home in Woodbridge, real estate blogger Erick Blackwelder writes in his latest blog post for Patch. "The long recession that las...
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Patch's House & Home
Plant a Tree This Arbor Day!
Tip of the Week: Planting a Tree for Arbor Day! There’s no better time to plant a tree than spring, and it just so happens there’s no better excuse than Arbor Day. With Arbor...
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Hobbies
It's Time to Hang Up Your Bee House!
Oh boy! The bees are back in town! Well, they will be... soon. I just received my March Newsletter from Our Native Bees (our local native bee specialist in McLean). If you'd like to ...
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Patch's House & Home
Automatic Gate Standards Have Changed
Is your automatic gate UL325 compliant? What is UL325? And what does it mean to you as a homeowner and/or business owner? By building code all automatic gates and garage door mu...