Posts from May 2021
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Pets and Plants - What's Not Safe?
Now that spring has arrived, many of us are welcoming tulips, daffodils, and other perennials to our gardens. After a gray and gloomy winter, the bright blooms are a glorious sight!
Local stores and greenhouses are overflowing with colorful flowers, creating the yearly hustle to get pots and beds planted to adorn our homes. It's hard to believe that these beautiful posies could cause our pets harm, but, sadly, many can cause intestinal upset, and some can lead to death.
When making your shopping list, here are some spring plants that can cause serious harm to your four-legged family member. If you have any of these perennials/bulbs planted where your fur-kids can get to them, you might consider moving them to a different location.
All Lilies
Both blooms...
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Helpful Tips for Starting a Compost Pile
Compost is so often the key to a beautiful, healthy garden; however, many people shy away from composting because they believe it's too complicated or messy. With the right combination of ingredients, composting can be easy and odorless and can make a huge difference in your garden.
Many of these Boise homes for sale have beautiful gardens, which are likely a result of a good compost pile. If you've been thinking about composting, below are some tips to help you get started.
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Housing Market Pace and Prices Pick Up in April
Our Area's Insufficient Supply of Homes Continues to Affect the Market Pace and Home Prices
By Breanna Vanstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Boise Regional REALTORS®
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From Our Lending Partners at Idaho Central Credit Union
Job Gains See a Startling Plummet Lowering Mortgage Rates
This past week marked disappointment in the labor market as job gains see a startling plummet. The major economic data accompanied by Friday's labor market report fell well below analyst expectations. As a result, mortgage rates ended the week lower.
Why Did We See Such a Shortfall in Job Gains?
The monthly employment report was highly anticipated. Without a doubt, the report saw an enormous miss, but the reason why is far less clear. In April, job gains saw a surprising downturn when the economy gained just 266,000 jobs. Thus, job gains notched far below the consensus...
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Why Boise's North End is a Great Place to Call Home
Why are sources like Inman, the leading real estate news site, pointing to Boise's North End as one of the country's hottest neighborhoods? Our real estate agents have long known what others are just now learning. Here's why Boise's North End is a great place to call home.