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CALIFORNIAN GO!: Community Events for May 20-26, 2012News from North County Times:
SUNDAY, May 20
Murrieta Certified Farmers Market —- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Village Walk Plaza Shopping Center, 24420 Village Walk Place, Murrieta; 951-240-9584, englefarms@verizon.net .
Lake Elsinore Swap Meet & Farmers Market —- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Market 279, San Jacinto River Road, Lake Elsinore; 909-801-0623, hartdiscountsales@gmail.com .
Canyon Lake Farmers Market —- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Lake Towne Center, 31516 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake; 951-491-4111, pamelaearle@yahoo.com .
Rail Festival —- Ride trains and trolleys all day long, [...] Continue Reading…

Q&A: ‘Curb Appeal’ co-host shares tips at Orlando eventNews from Florida Today:

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‘Monet’s Garden’ at the New York Botanical GardenNews from New York Times:
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23 ways to save on remodelingNews from MSN Money:
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Beach house renovation tipsNews from Washington Post:
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Be Alert for Home Repair ScamsNews from Patch.com:
The following information comes from the Cobb Police Precinct 4 May PENS report (Police Email Notification System), which is issued to homeowners associations and the general public:
Now that warmer weather is here, outdoor projects and dreaded home maintenance to-do lists are looming large. Also looming large are the scam artists looking to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners who in a moment of weakness agree to take them up on an offer that sounds too good to be true.
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Mayor, councilman at odds over contractor registrationNews from Coshocton Tribune:
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