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HOMES PLUS JUNE 2015 8 DOUSMAN: 21 ACRE RETREAT Enjoy beautiful views of wildlife and the pond as you fish or walk the trails. Savor coffee on the screened porch or the MBR balcony. LR&DR w/walkout to wraparound deck! Finished LL walkout offers many options. So much to Love in this home! $750,000 PALMYRA: Impressive lake views from this move-in condition ranch w/walkout lower level. Steps from Blue Spring Lake access. Main level master suite. Split bedroom design. lower level rec rm & office. Great yard with party-sized deck is sure to impress! $194,900 WALES: Gorgeous condo on wooded cul-de-sc. Impressive 3719 sq. ft. w/quality amenities throughout. 4 bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half baths, granite kitchen, main level master suite & lower level entertainment area that is sure to please. $449,900 OCONOMOWOC: Move right into this charming home w/neutral décor throughout. Three bedrooms with updated bath, eat-in kitchen, main level bedroom w/side porch. Nice yard in a great setting near quaint downtown area for shopping, lakeside dining, etc. $169,900 LIZ TOBOLT (414) 881-0738 • (262) 646-6800 DOUSMAN: S17W36832 HENRY ST. This 4BDRM, 1.5 BA colonial features updated kitchen w/granite tops & 7x7 pantry. Living room, formal dining w/BICC, family room, 2.5 car garage all on over 1/2 acre fenced back yard on a dead end street. Kettle Moraine Schools $243,000. ANGELA RITONIA-PEOT (414) 333-1305 • (262) 646-6800 SUSSEX: BUSINESS/HOME/OFFICE? Looking for Main Street exposure, look no further. This free standing building is architecturally loaded with charm and character from the barrel ceiling in the 45 by 28 main hall to the original 6 panel doors and wide mop board trim $125,000 ANGELA RITONIA-PEOT (414) 333-1305 • (262) 646-6800 OCONOMOWOC: Perfect Lake Country duplex in area of high rental demand! Updates done throughout including newer septic, roof & windows. Recently renovated Kitchen and baths. Spacious 1st fl unit. 2 car garage & shared basement. Corner lot Great location! $199,900 SWALLOW-ARROWHEAD: Entertain your family & friends in this updated 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial. Family room features heated floors, wet bar & fireplace open to kitchen & 4-seasons room w/hot tub. All this on 1 acre w/fish pond that backs up to an out ANGELA RITONIA-PEOT (414) 333-1305 • (262) 646-6800 244434001 CHRIS KRZYSTON, M.S. (262) 313-8942 • (262) 251-7200 LIZ TOBOLT (414) 881-0738 • (262) 646-6800 LIZ TOBOLT (414) 881-0738 • (262) 646-6800 LIZ TOBOLT (414) 881-0738 • (262) 646-6800 PIN 48316 firstweber.com/1394822 PIN 53324 firstweber.com/1418591 PIN 53454 firstweber.com/1419240 PIN 53216 firstweber.com/1418136 PIN 52103 firstweber.com/1413642 PIN 53613 firstweber.com/1419895 PIN 48254 firstweber.com/1394555 PIN 54221 firstweber.com/1422666 Open Sunday June 14 2-4pm Open Sunday June 14 11am-1pm lot. $398,000. N61W29595 S. Woodfield Rd. moisture that, if it doesn't evapo- rate, could cause disease issues." Also, deep, infrequent watering produces better results than shorter, more frequent watering. "Aim for 45 minutes to an hour in one spot three to four times a week versus shallow, daily water- ing," Brown said. "You want the water to soak deep into the soil. Water that gets pushed deeper into the ground will cause the roots to follow the water and grow deeper, producing a hardier plant." Feeding time Your lawn is a living organism, and like any other living thing it needs nutrition in the form of fertilizer. "Fertilizing should be done throughout the year, definitely not just during the summer, with a slow-release fertilizer," said Missy Reinholtz, president of CreateScape Landscape Land- scaping Services in Mukwonago. Reinholtz and her team provide clients with an early spring application, a spring application, an early summer application and then a winterizing application in the fall. "The more you stay on top of the lawn's fertility, the less need you have for weed control because a thick lawn will natu- rally prevent weeds," Reinholtz added. "A patchy lawn or any spot where there is an opening for nature to drop a seed is going to invite weed problems." Just be careful not to over-fer- tilize. In fact, it's best to stop fer- tilizing about 30 days before peak summer temperatures. Applying too much fertilizer when temper- atures are highest can burn the lawn. Applying the wrong kind of fertilizer can also have similar negative consequences. "Using a fast-release, high- nitrogen fertilizer during the summer will burn the lawn out," Brown cautioned. Organic fertilizers are natural- ly slow-release and less likely to bur n the lawn, which is why L.C.S. Lawn and Tree Services Inc. only uses organic-based products. Controlling weeds If you do have a weed problem, your lawn isn't doomed. There are many effective weed killers available, but like fertilizer, when and how you apply them affect their effectiveness. "You want the nighttime temps to be more consistent with the daytime temperatures," Rein- holtz said. Other tips for successful appli- cation include planning the application around rainfall and leaving the grass uncut for up to two days after application and five days before. Mowing the lawn too soon before application reduces the amount of surface area on the weed for the weed killer to adhere to. Also, choose a systemic weed killer, said Kurt Wodke, president of Aarons Lawn Care Services in Wauke- sha. These weed killers are applied directly to the foliage and absorbed by the plant. "A systemic weed killer that gets into the plant and kills at the root is your best choice," Wodke said. It also helps to have realis- tic expectations. "There are so many customers who want a weed-free lawn," he said. "Unfortunately, this is Wis- consin, where that doesn't exist. You're going to have some weeds. But, by doing what you can to control weeds and treating them over time, you'll have fewer and fewer weeds each year." Added Reinholtz, "It is much easier to stay on top of weeds than it is to get it under control when you haven't taken care of it and have a full-blown issue." By understanding the seasonal changes and your lawn's needs, you can maintain a summer lawn that will make the neighbors green with envy. Lawn Continued from Page 1 WASHINGTON, D.C. — As America's home builders cele- brate National Homeownership Month in June, lower interest rates and home prices are boosting housing affordability across the country. According to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index, 66.5 percent of new and existing homes sold between January and the end of March were affordable to fami- lies earning the U.S. median income of $65,800. "Now is a great time for con- sumers to buy homes," said NAHB Chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo. The national median home price declined from $215,000 in the fourth quarter to $210,000 in the first quarter. Meanwhile, average mortgage interest fell from 4.29 percent to 4.03 percent in the same period. Submitted photo While everyone has seen the result of unevenly applied fertilizer by a homeowner, as seen in this photo from L.C.S., it also matters when fertilizer is applied. A slow-release product works well for many lawns. Housing affordability opens doors to ownership

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