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To rent? Or to own? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3Its not too late to plant trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4What to know about automating your home. . . . . . .Page 6
Maintain your heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8Home improvement tips/small spaces . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9Top five strategies to protect plants this winter . . . .Page 11
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Jennifer EdwardsStaff Writer
So now the economy is on the road toecovery, is it better to rent a home or ownhome?Some realtors and bankers in the Big
ake area were asked that question. Whathey had to say revealed some changes inhe housing market
In Big Lake, the Northstar Apartmentuilding nearing completion by the rail-ay station offers 38 new rental units.The city has also issued 33 new building
ermits, with almost the same number of
ew housing starts in the township.Rental fees for houses and apartments
ave never been higher it seems, but overhe past few years, getting a mortgage haseen more difficult.The rental market is very tight right
ow, said Big Lake Realtor Shirlee Heitzith Edina Realty.It has been strong since
he economic bubble burst.Thats because a lot of people went
under water and lost theirhomes after 2008 and
had the choice of eithermoving in with family orrenting, she said.Banks were very laxwith their standards.
With rent for someapartments running ashigh as $1,000 per monthor more, first and last month rental feesand damage deposits, the cost of renting ahome has never been higher.
Interest rate payments are less than rent
now, said Heitz. And while mortgagestandards are stricter than they were before2008, they have loosened up a little from
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interest and we have conventional homeloans at 5%. Not only that, we can offerup-front assistance for the down payment,based on income.
Realtor Jeff Nagorskiof MNSota Real Estatealso favors home owner-ship.
Its always better toown than rent, Nagorskisaid. You build equityin the home and property
taxes and mortgageinterest are taxdeductible. As a renter, all you get is arenters credit slip.
Obtaining a mortgage is getting a littleeasier. The rules are constantly changing.Nagorski said. Those who are in the mar-ket for buying or selling are generally notmoving very far.
Typically a buyer can afford to purchase
a home with a value of two or three timestheir annual household income.
However, the amount that can be bor-rowed depends on the borrowers employ-ment history, credit history, current savingsand debts, and the amount of down pay-ment they are willing to make.
It may be possible to take advantage ofspecial loan programs for first time homebuyers to purchase a home with a highervalue.
The amount of cash needed to purchasea home depends on a number of items butin excess of the cost, buyers should be
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Earnest money is the deposit that is sup-plied when an offer is made on the house.
The down payment is a percentage ofthe cost of the home that is due at settle-ment.
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Just because its getting cold outside and
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October, says Gina Hugo, ResourceConservationist with Sherburne Soil andWater Conservation District (SWCD).
The planting process is just about thesame as in the spring - lots of water andmulch.
You want to keep the soil moist. When
the tree drops its leaves, thoroughly wetthe top 12 inches of soil until killing frost -an inch a week depending on rainfall,says Hugo. Fall watering is really key ingetting trees through winter.
But too much water too early can harmthe tree. Its not advisable to do a lot ofwatering September through Octoberbecause it can stimulate the tree to put onnew succulent growth, which can be sus-
ceptible to winter injury. When the leavesdrop, then start watering.
Proper mulching is also vital to the sur-
vival of the tree - about two or three inch-es deep.Be careful not to pile it up around the
bark because that can cause fungus andattract insects, says Hugo. I prefer shred-ded natural hardwood mulch. It lastslonger and locks into place, and as itdecomposes it contributes life to the soil.
Hugo says when buying a potted tree,check the roots. Be careful the soil isntpiled too high.
If theres more than four inches of soil
above the first main lateral root, the treewill develop adventitious roots, which gir-dle (encircle) the stem and cut off the flowof water and nutrients to the tree, saysHugo.
The tree might survive a few years, butnot much longer.
Another problem with potted trees areroots that wrap around the tree, which arecaused by the limited space in the pot.
Its not too late to plant trees
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Unless that is cor-rected, the roots willeventually growalong with the trunkand strangle thetree by cutting offthe flow of water.
Hugo says box-ng - or cutting offhe sides of the soil
ball containing theroots with a handsaw or reciprocatingsaw will encouragea healthy, spreadingroot system.
Its not going tohurt the tree. Itllstimulate the tree togrow more roots,she says. That will
stop the encirclingpattern that wasingrained in the tree.
Once the tree is in the ground, wateredand mulched, make sure you protect itfrom winter freezing and critters.
New trees with thin, light colored barklike red maple, silver maple and apple treesshould be wrapped with paper tree wrapfter killing frost.
Theyre susceptible to frost cracking inthe winter. says Hugo. When the sunreflects off the snow onto the trunk duringthe day, it thaws out the bark. The treestarts flowing water again, and when thesun sets, it freezes so rapidly it cracks.Then in the spring you have a big gapingwound.
To protect the tree from rodents, useplastic perforated tubes. Theyll keep thepests away but still allow air flow to pre-vent fungus. Also, avoid pruning the treeuntil its dormant to protect against fungusand other diseases.
If youre considering transplanting a treefrom one site to another, Hugo saysalthough it can be done, fall isnt the besttime.
The best time to transplant a tree is inthe spring before it breaks bud, right afterthe frost leaves the ground, she says.Even when the soil is still punky and youcan still see a little frost, thats the perfecttime.Everything is still dormant, so the tree canbe tricked into its new home. One help-ful tip - make sure to keep the direction thesame. That means the side of the tree thatwas facing north before should face north
in its new home.Choosing a type of tree depends on what
youre looking for. Hugo says avoid plant-ing ash trees because of the Emerald AshBorer. But the new Dutch Elm tolerant elmtrees perform well, grow quickly and areexcellent shade trees.
Hugo also likes hackberry and shakebark hickory. But there is a wide variety oftrees, including fruit trees.
One big advantage to planting in the fall- sales.
You can get 20% to 30% off some trees,and 50% off apple trees, says Hugo. Youcant beat that.
For information about which types oftrees grow well in this area, check theUniversity of Minnesota Extension web-site, www.extension.umn.edu/
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rban area, and by 2030 it is anticipat-d that six out of every 10 people wille living in a city, according to theorld Health Organization.But less space doesntean that you have
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Submitted ArticleLast years extreme winter caused damage
to many trees and shrubs; With another coldwinter predicted, here is some advice to pro-tect trees and shrubs.
Water deeply in late fallMany people think their plants dont need
water in the winter or they assume snow
melt will provide enough hydration. Plantsdo need to have access to water in the soiluring winter. Watering deeply in late fallefore the first frost will help ensure thathey have access to water after the groundreezes.
Wrap plants or smaller trees. Many plant varieties like roses, butterflyushes, hydrangeas, and crape myrtles expe-
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Top fivetrategies to
protect plantshis winter
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rienced damage last winter. To provide plantsith extra protection from the wind and cold,rap them in burlap or a frost protection fabric
nd plant them along a building or fence thatffers some wind protection. Dead leaves can alsoe stuffed inside and around the branches and athe base to add extra insulation.
Dont fertilize trees and shrubs in fall
Plants need to slow down their growth in theall to ensure they harden off and prepare for win-er. In general, homeowners should stop givingertilizer to plants well before the first freeze.omeowners should always follow the localunicipal rules for fertilization. Some locations
egulate the time of year that fertilizer can bepplied.
Dont prune plants in late fallPruning can encourage new growth, so it is gen-
rally not a good idea to prune most plant vari-
ties as winter nears because the cuts may notave time to heal before it freezes.Apply anti-desiccant or
anti-transpirant to protect treesMany tree care or landscapeompanies can apply anti-esiccants to trees toelp protect themuring the winter. Itoats the trees andan help shield themrom cold winds and dry
ir if applied as the man-facturer recommends.
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