2834 Orinoco CT SW Altoona, IA 50009

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/VXX5YW

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 2.00

Square feet: 1,232

Price: $165,000

For more information about this property, please contact Laura Mullin at 5153062027 or lmullin@mchsi.com. You can also text 3580021 to 67299.

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MLS ID: 516857

1400 13th ST SE Bondurant, IA 50035

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/AAN3UC

Integrity Homes, Inc. is proud to offer the all new Trileen Plan! This home has what you want! Your getting over 1,500 finished sq ft with 3 bedrooms and a 3 car garage on a huge corner lot. Some of the great features include 9 ceilings, granite countertops, undercabinet lighting, GE Slate appliances, 2x6 construction, fully insulated garage, 95% furnace with 16 SEER AC, construction exceeding MidAmerican Energy 3.0 standards, rebar in the garage and driveway slabs for added strength, rounded drywall corners, Aerosealed HVAC system and a covered deck with access from the dining AND master bedroom! Theres so much more included in this home so be sure to check it out before its sold! Wisteria Heights also has available 100% USDA financing AND a 5 year tax abatement!

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2.00

Square feet: 1,508

Price: $279,900

For more information about this property, please contact Brian Curnes at 515-771-9090 or bcurnes@yahoo.com. You can also text 3580012 to 67299.

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MLS ID: 516819

309 N Grant AVE Elkhart, IA 50073

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/RUFDBH

This ranch style home has three bedrooms plus a nonconforming bedroom in the lower level. The main level has an open floor plan including a huge kitchen area and living room. There are patio doors off the dining area that go out to the back deck. The backyard is fenced and includes a storage shed. This home is much larger than the assessors page indicates because the lower level is mostly finished including a bedroom with an egress window. The lower level also has a family room, a nonconforming bedroom, a 3/4 bathroom, and a laundry room. The attached two car garage also provides extra storage areas. This home has been recently painted inside and out. Small town living but only minutes from Ankeny.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2.00

Square feet: 1,068

Price: $154,843

For more information about this property, please contact Marlene Thatcher at (515) 770-9331 or marlenethatcher@gmail.com. You can also text 3576529 to 67299.

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MLS ID: 516772

4637 Lockner DR # 5 Urbandale, IA 50322

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/PV4873

Look at all of this space! This townhome has much more space than the assessor has. This home has over 2000 square feet finished. Many updates including new deck, updated bathrooms, newer kitchen cupboards and appliances. You will love all of the hard surface flooring. How can you go wrong with this much space! The outdoor deck/patio garden will make relaxing with family and friends this summer a breeze.

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3.00

Square feet: 1,193

Price: $153,000

For more information about this property, please contact Bonnie Christensen at 515-971-9973 or bonniechristensen@remax.net. You can also text 3573151 to 67299.

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MLS ID: 516577

Garden design for novices

Designing your garden and maintaining it can be a very rewarding, satisfying and relaxing way to spend your spare time. Even the most neglected piece of land can be turned into a beautiful, productive garden, full of color, wildlife and places to sit and relax. If you are interested in gardening or are keen to undertake some garden design at home, then this article is for you. If you want to create the garden of your dreams and learn how to maintain it successfully then read on...



Successful garden design



Planning the best garden begins with deciding what the space is to be used for. It may sound obvious, but many people fail to consider this simple concept. Do you need an area for your children to run around in? Are you interested in growing your own fruit and vegetables? Do you need a shed to house your tools and gardening equipment? These are some of the questions you need to ask yourself when planning your garden.Having mapped out your goals you need to think about how much time you want to spend maintaining the garden. If you are someone who likes to get stuck in and is looking forward to getting their hands dirty then you may want a variety of flower beds and vegetable beds. If you prefer to look at your garden rather than work in it then you may be happier with a nice terraced or paved area with just a few pots and other items of interest, reducing the need for excessive garden maintenance.



It is a good idea to get a paper and pencil out at this point. Maybe a quick sketch can really help you bring your ideas to life. Nothing fancy is needed here - perhaps you could plan where the beds will be and the lawn. If you require a patio area, you could add it to the sketch, or a pergola maybe. You could get help with this part of the equation from a specialist company if you are drawing a blank.



Ongoing garden maintenance



You should remember that it is not just the initial work that will need to be undertaken to create the perfect garden. Ongoing maintenance will undoubtedly be needed. Depending on how you design your garden will depend on how much maintenance work needs doing, and how regularly. If you dream of a cottage style garden then there are always going to be beds to weed, plants to deadhead, trees to prune, hedges to trim and so on. If you are pushed for time, are you really going to be able to carry out all the necessary tasks?



Some gardens don't require a large amount of work. This is especially true of those that rely on non-plant related features such as water fountains and statues. It is possible to create an interesting and unique space in even the smallest garden without using too much greenery. Decking is another great way to enjoy your garden without needing to spend too much time working in it. Add a few pots here and there, perhaps a small fish pond, and you have a contemporary and relaxing environment in which to read a book or entertain friends.



Garden services



However, there is a third option. This allows you to have any garden you want without having to do a lot of work - hire a company to do it for you. There are companies who can do garden maintenance for you. They can clean out the pond, water the plants, deadhead the roses, prune the trees, harvest the fruit and vegetables, mow the lawn.... The list goes on and on and includes garden design too. This is a fantastic option for those who don't have the spare time to carry out the work themselves but want to enjoy a beautiful garden at home.



However you choose to design, maintain and enjoy your garden, make sure you end up with a space that you enjoy and can't wait to spend time in, regardless of whether that is with some secateurs or a good book and glass of wine in your hand!



by: Kathryn Dawson

http://www.articlecity.com/articles/home_improvement/article_6569.shtml

3211 SE 20th ST Ankeny, IA 50021

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/S6499U

In Clover Ridge, easy access to I-35, minutes to Downtown, 20 minutes to Ames. Enter into the vaulted great room with lots of sunshine brightening the room. The great room is open to the dining area with sliders to the deck. The clean crisp white kitchen keeps the look modern. The upper level features three bedrooms, main bathroom, with a full bath off the master bedroom. The lower level has a huge family room with an egress window, lots of storage space and a place for a future bar. Special features of the home include, newer carpet through out, extra blown in insulation, an energy blanket applied in the attic, a fenced back yard. MidAmerican 2 year average for gas and electric is $106 per month

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3.00

Square feet: 1,315

Price: $215,000

For more information about this property, please contact Lois Lundgren at or loislundgren@remax.net. You can also text 3566511 to 67299.

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MLS ID: 516450

506 SE Aster CT Ankeny, IA 50021

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/57BQCX

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2.00

Square feet: 1,344

Price: $125,000

For more information about this property, please contact Bonnie Christensen at 515-971-9973 or bonniechristensen@remax.net. You can also text 3563495 to 67299.

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MLS ID: 516297