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(BPT) - As days get shorter, temperatures fall and we begin to spend more time indoors, many of us are looking for ways to make our homes more snug and cozy. After all, the winter months can be much easier to withstand when our homes become havens of warmth, calm, and comfort. As British poet Edith Sitwell once wrote: “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand, and for a talk beside the fire: It is the time for home.”

(BPT) - When it comes to adding value to a home, think outside the box. According to the 2022 Cost vs. Value Report from Remodeling magazine, nine of the top 10 home improvement projects proven to deliver the highest return on investment (ROI) at resale were exterior renovations.

During the fall season, you may think you are wrapping things up in the garden for the year. However, fall is an important time in taking steps to ensure a good start for next spring. For example, thorough sanitation of plant residue will reduce disease-causing pathogen populations for the next growing season. You can implement many of the san¬itation practices listed below throughout the growing season to minimize the impact of plant diseases in your garden.