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When you cannot find peace and happiness in your relationship, there must be some bad energy affecting your bonding. Check out how you can ward off bad effect using Feng Shui remedies.

A strong and healthy relationship needs a lot of positive energy and harmony. If you two are surrounded by a lot of improper objects and clutter, then it will affect your relationship with bad energy. So, it's always necessary to have a balance and harmony in your love and marriage life to strengthen the bonding. So, here we provide some Feng Shui remedies to strengthen your love life. Check them out.

An unbalanced relationshipAccording to Feng Shui, the southwest area of our home is associated with love, relationship and marriage. So, you have to use Feng Shui curing symbols in this area to bring positivity in your love life. South area represents the earth element, so you should use something that symbolises the earth element. But if the south-west area is occupied by the bathroom, closet, laundry room or garage, then this will affect your relationship.

Feng Shui remedy for unbalanced relationshipPlace some Feng Shui earth and fire elements on the south-west area to bring harmony in your disturbed relationship. Using fire elements with the earth ones will strengthen the effects. But avoid using water, wood or metal Feng Shui elements. Decorate your house with objects that are in pair like two candlesticks or lamps. Remove all objects that you don't have any reason to keep in your room.

Bad energy in the bedroomGood energy brings a positive vibe to bind your relationship with happiness and harmony. To avoid bad energy, watch out on the natural light, overflowing closets, improper bed placement, dirt, etc.

Feng Shui remedy for bad energy in the bedroomOpen windows and curtains for the bright light and air enter into your room. Keep the bedroom door closed while sleeping. Don't allow clutter under the bed, this can prevent good energy from flowing freely. Place nightstands on each side of the bed to create balance in your love life.

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In first grade, my diminutive and adorable teacher, Mrs. Eyre, introduced us to punctuation. Before this, every story was one long, emotionless, run-on sentence. I was so excited to use these tiny fetus-like marks that I voluntarily wrote an entire page of story describing my summer and added a comma to the end of each word. I eagerly gave it to my teacher so that she would know that I had fully grasped this new concept. Within minutes she had given it back with the following written in red ink at the top of the page; The comma rule: When in doubt, leave it out! That day, I learned a great lesson; the comma is fun, but an exclamation point, now that is something!

Frankly, these six words; when in doubt, throw it out, have become a lifetime mantra for me and one I share frequently with clients. In fact, just yesterday I had a client text me about a small dining room table. We are getting his home ready to put on the market and he asked if he should keep the table for the purpose of staging. Knowing that his kitchen has approximately enough room for perhaps one 6-year-old, but certainly not two, to turn around in, I recited my mantra. He took my advice. The room appears larger now than it did.

Realizing that this is not the first time I have preached on this subject, nor will it be the last, Im going to say it anyway. Here it is in a nutshell; throw out the clutter. Your children dont want to do it after youre gone. Just get rid of it now. They will be so happy.

More specifically, there are a number of things you can do to stage your home to sell. The most important of which is, take your Realtors advice. Most experienced professionals have seen enough homes that we develop an eye for the Feng Shui. Those of us who do not seem to have a propensity toward ever developing that eye (namely, myself), have a home stager on their team to refer to. That being said, I feel compelled to review some basics.

1) The front lawn is not a driveway, nor a mechanics garage.

2) English Ivy, the beautiful vivacious tendrilled plant, should not be cultivated near an exterior wall. It will soon become an interior plant as it seeps into the brick or concrete and tends to pull it apart at the seams. Also, it is unsightly when dormant.

3) Sheets are not curtains.

4) Hello Kitty is not a decorating theme, nor are puzzles, flags or swimsuit editions of Sports Illustrated.

5) Your living room carpet is not a litter box. Please provide one for your cats. As a side note, the dog should be using the outside facilities, since I have yet to see one use the ones inside.

6) Speaking of animals, your dead, stuffed ones should not be staring at myself or any potential buyer as we walk in the door. Its creepy and distracting.

7) Please, for the love of everything that is holy, do not paint your home (interior or exterior) the most discounted color at the home improvement store. Its discounted for a reason.

8) Let the sunshine in. If it feels like a dungeon, nobody is going to pay money to willingly stay there.

9) Dont paint a blue Y on the roof of your home. Not only is the proper letter U, but not everyone concedes that it holds meaning as anything other than a letter in which Sesame Street is brought to you by.

This list is clearly not all inclusive. However, it can go a very long way in getting a home ready to market and sell for the most money in the least amount of time. Meantime, its only $5.00 to take a load to the dump. Too many commas can become very distracting very quickly and then all meaning is lost.

Jen Fischer is an associate broker and Realtor. She can be reached at 801-645-2134 or jen@jen-fischer.com.

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Check out the meaning of different Feng Shui symbols before keeping them in your house to get results.

Feng Shui aka Chinese geomancy is a traditional practice of using energy forces to bring prosperity in an individual's life. Originated from ancient China, Feng Shui means 'wind-water'. Feng Shui uses different objects or living things to bring positivity in our life. They all represent different aspects of life which are needed to be placed in the right corner of a room to get results. The area needs to be decided from the Bagua map in Feng Shui. But before that you need to have knowledge of the symbols and their meanings and representations for the different aspects of life. Check them out below.

Objects of Feng ShuiTraditional Feng Shui concept is associated with several objects and each of them symbolises a different meaning. For example, mandarin ducks represent love and marriage, tortoise for protection and stability, koi fish stand for abundance of wealth, etc. Several other objects of Feng Shui are representing different things in this world. Get a proper Feng Shui guide before using any symbol for your home.

FlowersFlowers symbolise flourishing, beauty, grace and good luck. Feng Shui prefers peonies, lotus, orchid, chrysanthemums flowers for home as they bring positivity and healing energy.

FruitsFruits especially apples, pomegranate and oranges are considered to bring longevity, prosperity, wealth and fertility in our family. Mainly Feng Shui pays attention to the colours of the fruits.

BirdsBirds are the representation of inspiration, freedom and unity. So, putting photos of birds brings a positive vibe in one's life.

ButterfliesFeng Shui uses butterfly symbols as a cure for love and romance. A butterfly is the best Feng Shui element to use as a love cure mainly for single people.

HorsesThe application of horses in Feng Shui is considered to bring success, fame, freedom and speed. According to Bagua map, South is fame area and North is for career. The horse is to be placed in these two places.

FishArowana or Dragon Fish is the most powerful fish in Feng Shui for wealth. Goldfish or Koi fish can also be used instead of the Dragon ones. Take 8 or 9 fishes and one of them should be black.

TortoiseThe black tortoise is one of the four most powerful guardians of Feng Shui. The tortoise symbolises north side and winter season. Other three animals are Dragon (represents east/spring); Red Phoenix (South/summer); White Tiger (West/Fall).

BatsBats are the symbol of good fortune and prosperity. Bats are considered to have medicinal properties which associate them with prosperity.

Mystic KnotThe mystic knot symbolises happiness in life with a good fortune. It is also called an endless knot. In Buddhism, it is one of the eight magical auspicious objects.

Fu DogsFeng Shui Fu Dogs or imperial guardian lions are the representation of protection. Fu dogs are often seen in temples. In Feng Shui, they also symbolise wealthy family and social status.

Chi LinChi Lin is a mystical creature in Feng Shui. It has the head of a dragon, body of a horse and scales of a carp fish. It is also called dragon horse or Chinese unicorn which brings good health, prosperity, energy and positivity. It has a higher royal status than other Feng Shui objects.

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By Alberta Barron for The Island Connection

Christopher Burtt

Master Gardener Christopher Burtt will speak to the Seabrook Island Garden Club March 13. The meeting gets underway at 9:30 a.m. at the Oyster Catcher Community Center.

Burtt, who serves as the urban horticulture extension agent and the master gardener coordinator for Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, attended Clemson University and graduated in 2015 with a bachelor of science degree. He worked for the Clemson University Research Farm for two years before moving to Clemson Extension in April 2019. He is an avid gardener with extensive experience in both horticulture and agriculture and looks forward to sharing his talent and expertise through his presentation on pruning, grafting and propagation.

Thanks to SIGC membership and guests for a great turnout at the February meeting, which featured Karen Babb and her fascinating presentation on feng shui. It was witty, lively and thought-provoking.

This month we also want to continue with a shout out to the Seabrook Island Garden Club officers and committee chairs for their focus, creativity and hard work throughout the year. A special thank you to Lynne Madison and Dianne Thompson Cain, the ladies who have the hard job of coordinating the hospitality efforts at each meeting and ensuring that all are welcomed. Needless to say, the wonderful treats are provided by our generous membership. In the words of Helen Keller, Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

Soon it will be time to elect new officers and chairs. Wont you consider filling in the blanks and sharing your talents as we move forward?

As always, all members and guests are welcome to attend our March 13 meeting. The agenda includes light refreshments at 9:30 a.m. and a brief business report at 10, followed by the guest speaker. The meetings usually conclude between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings take place on the second Friday of each month at the Oyster Catcher Community Center.

For membership information, contact carollstclair@gmail.com. Attendance is free for members. Guests are welcome, but a $5 donation is appreciated.

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Clocks not solely inform us time, but additionally assist us in our good and unhealthy instances. In addition, sure, the clock held on the wall within the residence or workplace says loads about your time. For your info, inform them that if theyre positioned in the best course, then it brings good time, whereas the clock within the flawed course can deliver unhealthy time for you.

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Along with this, the south face is taken into account inauspicious to do all of the work. Also, the clock ought to by no means be positioned on the southern wall. Because the course of Dakshin Yama is claimed. At the identical time, it has been stated in Feng Shui that by placing a clock on this course, there are obstacles in the best way. This additionally has a nasty impact on the job. Negativity comes from the south course, so besides this course, set the clock in some other course.

For your info, tell us that no door needs to be put in on any door of the home. Do not put a clock on the wall above the principle door of the home. This will increase household affliction. If the clock hanging on the wall has been closed for too lengthy, then both get it performed or take away it. Closed watches have an effect on progress in life. Stopping the clock means stopping of your time.

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the Actress of the Moscow art theatre named after A. P. Chekhov Darya Jurassic reported that in the United States died at the age of 97 years Soviet, American and Russian actor Boris Leskin. He managed to play in many popular Soviet films, and in the U.S. managed to play the first part of the movie Men in black.

a Big loss for us. Boris Leskin, Bob lifelong friends with the Pope, wrote the Jurassic. She added that she knew from her father many legends and incredibly funny stories about Boris Leskin.

the life of Boris Leskin, long, different, amazing and incredible. Good-bye, said the Jurassic.

Lesquin long played in the Bolshoi drama theater in Leningrad. In 1980 he moved to the United States, where he became an actor in the theater. About the reasons for departure, he said in an interview on channel RTVI: Im just tired to live a lie, live a lie, when everything isnt true.

His best movies are considered to be Feng Shui, Republic SHKID, Maxim Perepelitsa, the Old, old story, Single, Strogovy, Intervention.

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Question: What do you do with the extra hour in your day when the clocks go back in the Autumn? Do you relish a lie-in without guilt, or make a concerted effort to be more productive? Me, I'm in the latter camp. I prefer to make that (sort of) extra hour count. There's no nicer feeling than getting the big shop in, doing the housework and tackling life admin, then to look at the clock to see that it's still only 2pm.

look at Leap Day pretty much the same way. You do have to wonder; why isn't Leap Day a holiday day, coming as it does once every four years? I've even got a name for it: Mayfly Day, named after the insect that only lives for one day, but pretty much parties like it's 1999 for its 24-hour life expectancy.

It's really just a thing the inventors of the Gregorian calendar did to make up for the fact that the earth doesn't take exactly 365 days to circle the sun (it's more like 364.242, supposedly).

Fine, it means one more day until the end of winter and beginning of spring. But still, a whole extra day in the calendar to make everything better! I won't be proposing marriage to anyone and I won't be at the '10th' official birthday party of a fortysomething friend. But I do intend to make the most of it.

It should be enshrined in law (or at least, culture) that Leap Day offers us a chance to do things we might not ordinarily do. You know, the things we always say we will, but never find the time for? Wouldn't that be a nice doff of the cap to our Gregorian calendar-creating forebears?

So this Saturday, I'm kicking things off by tackling what's been left on the long finger. Stuff I've idly sworn I'd do, but never get around to.

Kondo-style clearout

I've been meaning to haul books, clothes and shoes to the charity shop for as long as I can remember. Parting with your stuff is never fun, but you can't beat that feeling when you can see long-forgotten bits of the carpet again. You don't need to be a feng shui master to know that a cleaner-looking space is genuinely energising.

Open-air market

Next up, I plan to hit an open air market, like the food market that happens every Saturday in Temple Bar or the Cow's Lane market not far off. Markets hit my blind spot and I always say that it's something I will get around to.

Culture hit

The other pursuit that often becomes the first casualty of a frantically busy life is culture. How many times have you told yourself you'll visit a gallery or lunchtime theatre spot, but your plans get squeezed out by daily life? There is probably a single word in German for the feeling that you get when you walk into the National Gallery or Museum of Literature and you feel so good that you wonder why you don't do it more often. Well, I'm going to wrong that right with some free art.

Pampering

Self-care has also, alas, gone by the wayside, as it often does when you have a young family and full-time job. I won't be able to languish the afternoon away in a day spa, more's the pity, but I can try some 'micro' self-care. A hot-oil hair treatment (1 minute), a sheet mask (10 minutes), a foot scrub (five minutes) oh, and shaving my legs, which seems like a major personal indulgence since I became a mum 12 months ago.

Turn the page

I also dream of finally tackling the growing pile of unread magazines and Sunday newspaper supplements teetering on my bedside locker. There are Grazias there since August that haven't yet been opened. Fine, the trends are probably on the way out by now, but getting through this to-be-read pile seems like a goal worth tackling.

There are dozens of other things you could try on 'Mayfly' day like: making a recipe out of the cookbook you bought with great intentions in January; getting around to creating that vegan meal you said you would attempt; using the pricey bubble bath you're keeping for 'special occasions'; watching the worthy foreign film that always loses out in the Netflix toss-up between it and a frothy rom-com (don't lie, this happens all the time). Just make February 29 the day that you live your best life, if only daily life didn't get in the way. It's probably what our Gregorian forebears would want.

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Today, selling a home has been made easy because of the many platforms out there willing to help you through the transition. However, there are many challenges along the way, and that can see you get a poor deal based on the condition of your home. Luckily, with renovations here and there, you can quickly go on with the process without any worries about your homes value.

Without saying much, here are some simple ideas you can consider to help boost the value of your current home.

When it comes to finding a new home, the first thing that every other buyer considers is security. As a homeowner, you need to ask yourself, is the home safe to live in? With the rising cases of house break-ins, the level of home security is paramount. You must, therefore, consider everything that means security, from the door locks to alarm systems.

Today, almost every home has a door alarm system. These systems require you to key in a code to allow access to the facility. The idea is to help prevent unwanted parties from accessing your premises. CCTV system is also another thing you can consider. You can have the cameras installed both inside and outside your home to help record everything that goes around when you are in or outside your home. You can as well consider adding fire alarms to your home as they are essential. Choosing these additions may seem expensive in the first place, but they are worth the investment when you are considering appreciating the value of your home.

There is nothing that feels fantastic than stepping into a house full of fresh paint. The paint helps create a new feeling about your home. With time, the old paint in your home may have started to fade and peeled off and hence calling for some retouching. When repainting, its recommended that you go with plain and simple colors. White and cream do work magic when it comes to winning peoples attention. When considering some painting, you can choose to have a professional do the heavy lifting for you. A professional painter can help you with color matching to avoid unnecessary surprises.

When it comes to searching for a new home to live in, among the first things you ought to consider is the ventilation and drainage system. Having proper functioning systems gives you peace of mind. Therefore, you must include your current HVAC and drainage systems in your checklist. According to HVAC and plumbing experts from http://www.mytrustedcontractor.com, it would help if you brought in professionals to do the inspections for you. With the help of a pro, its much easier to point out the simple complications in your home. Things such as underground leakages, if not rectified in time, can see you lose a considerable sum of money.

Another benefit that comes with hiring professionals is that they can help you with upgrading your HVAC system. An HVAC system is an essential aspect of a given home. Currently, with the ever-growing energy bills, it would help if you swapped your old system with the modern energy-efficient systems. Todays systems are designed to operate only when needed. They are usually fitted with a thermostat and which means that they can be programmed to operate only when the temperatures hit a specific range.

Often, many homeowners invest heavily in a homes interior and forget that the exterior is also crucial. Dont be like the others, as this can see potential buyers lose interest in your home. If your space allows, having a lawn or a backyard garden is the secret to attracting potential buyers. You can add some grass and flowers around your compound to help improve on the appearance. There are many options when it comes to adding a lawn, and lawn mowing service providers can assist you to come up with an ideal setting.

Adding a garden shouldnt drill a hole in your wallet as its much more affordable to achieve. When you choose to go down this road, you must have in mind that your garden needs maintenance. Therefore, if you dont have the time to attend to it, its essential to hire the services of a professional to help with the task. With such an arrangement in place, it means that your lawn will always stand out from the crowd and attract any passerby.

What is the state of your homes floor? Do you have any broken tiles or worn out carpets? If the answer is yes, how do you feel about it? The chances are that you feel awful whenever you step on the affected areas. The same applies to any potential home buyer out there. Having a home with broken floors can turn them off quickly.

Whenever the idea to upgrade your floor comes along, dont forget the hidden areas such as the kitchen and bathrooms, as its the case with most homeowners. You can consider adding a hardwood floor as its the new trend. Although choosing the idea may seem like an expensive idea, its worth the investment as you help create a setting that every other buyer will admire.

Whether you are looking forward to selling your home or live in it for a long time, performing home improvements is a vital task. Explained in this piece are some of the necessary home improvement ideas that you can consider for your home. Some of these upgrades are easy to accomplish by yourself, while others need the help of a professional. Read through the entire piece to figure out which idea in the list you should adopt.

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Edward Nowak, a junior at Rowan University in Glassboro, is pictured with Rebekah Hardy, campus minister, and Father John Rossi, pastor of Saint Bridget University Parish.

The Call to Stewardship is a periodic series profiling individuals and families throughout the Diocese of Camden who have shown an inspiring response to the call to Christian stewardship highlighted in 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of Gods varied grace.

It was the beginning of a new school year at RowanUniversity in Glassboro. The air was still summer-hot, and the grass was highin the yard that fronts the Newman Center near the heart of the campus. EdwardNowak arrived early to see if there was something he could do to help as newcampus minister Rebekah Hardy prepared for the nights get-together, a movienight on the lawn. As Hardy tells the story, she was under a lot of stress,trying to pull together an event that would draw a crowd.

Edward, she says, jumped in to help, immediately.

Edward took charge of mowing the lawn that day, and Hardysfears that they might not be ready when the other students arrived disappeared.And, as she soon learned, that was a normal day for Edward, taking care of lotsof details that others might take for granted.

Hes always ready to jump in and help in any way thatsneeded, by planning the music for Mass, or by making dinner for the group. Hejust helps without asking, she said.

Father John Rossi, pastor of Saint Bridget UniversityParish, agrees that Edward is always ready to lend a hand. The Newman Center,which is affiliated with Saint Bridgets, is within walking distance of thechurch. There are about 15-20 students who are a regular part of Newman Centeractivities, and many more at student Masses. The church is where student Massesare celebrated on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m., and as the liturgical coordinatorand secretary for the executive board of the Newman Center, Edward plays a bigrole in lining up all of the details that need to be put in place to make theliturgy run smoothly.

You dont have to ask him, Father Rossi says. Hes alwaysready to step up and serve.

Of course, Edwards story really began way before college,in a home where faith was part of the air he and his twin brother, Nick,breathed every day. Their dad and mom, Edward and Mary, made sure that thefamily always made it to Mass, and as their parents grew in the faith, the boysfollowed suit, becoming extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist in highschool, and going with their mom to daily Mass when possible. Along the way,Edward explains, the influence of hisparents faith turned into actually seeking it out for myself.

Catholic school also had a big impact on Edward, especiallyin high school at the Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, N.J. It was therethat he learned how much an individuals success in life depends on the help ofothers. I made connections there that are lasting and deep, he says. He waswell-prepared to enter public university and find a way to make connectionswith other students who want to find God in their college experience.

For Edward, now a junior majoring in mechanical engineering,service to the Catholic community at Rowan is part of claiming the faith as myown. He lines up the lectors. Eucharistic ministers, altar servers andmusicians that serve at each Mass, and he heads up the music ministry, oftenplaying, singing and sometimes composing the music for the Mass. Currently,hes arranging an a capella Mass setting, hoping to be have it ready before theend of the school year this May.

Speaking about faith in his younger years, he says, I tookit for granted. Today, at 21, faith and connection to community are the way hebalances what might appear to be an impossible schedule.

Father Rossi explains the close connection between theparish at Saint Bridgets and the students of the Newman Center fellowship.Often after the Sunday evening Mass, parishioners will host a dinner for thestudents, a nice reminder of home-cooked meals and a way to help the studentsfeel part of the larger parish community. And on All Souls Day this pastNovember, the parish and students gathered at the local cemetery.

Father Rossi describes a moving scene, where Edward playedAmazing Grace on the bagpipes while those gathered prayed for the souls ofthe departed.

As Father Rossi sees it, faith and prayer are the catalyststo good stewardship: Prayer is key to understanding what God has given us.Hopefully, what develops is a spirit of thanksgiving.

He adds, God made each person unique, and each person hasgifts and talents. Stewardship is when a person has a prayer life and iswilling to share. Thats what Edward does.

More plans are shaping up for service this spring, as Edwardand fellow Newman Center students are working on ideas to engage in serviceprojects in the area. It will likely involve another busy itinerary for a youngman who seems to always keep moving.

But Edward says that he likes the whole idea of having agood impact on whoever you can share with. And that, he says, can happen whenpeople meet and make connections through faith.

The mission of theOffice of Stewardship is to help the disciples of Christ who live in theDiocese of Camden to live out Christian charity in a sacrificial way that wemight understand the grace that comes from giving back from our blessings sothat in all things God may be glorified. For more information, contact DeaconRussell Davis at 856-583-6102.

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Itll soon be time to ramp up lawn care for spring, summer and fall, so now is the perfect time to drum up more business for your lawn care company. But attracting new customers isnt always easy especially when homeowners think they can handle all their lawn maintenance chores themselves, or when theyre simply reluctant to spend their hard-earned money on their lawn.

Figuring out how to get new lawn care customers requires focusing on your business network, your reputation, your advertising campaign and your business metrics.Provide the best service you can, offer package deals to entice new customers, harness technology to see where youre going wrong and collaborate with other local business owners to generate new referrals. Soon, youll have so many customers youll need to expand to handle them all.

For small lawn care companies, reputation is everything. Like other contractors, small lawn care businesses can suffer from bad word of mouth, especially when homeowners are already inclined to distrust contractors.

Besides, good recommendations from existing customers represent the easiest and cheapest way to increase business. However, satisfied customers are much more likely than dissatisfied ones to keep quiet about their experience. They post fewer online reviews and speak less about your company to their friends unless, of course, the friends happen to ask, Hey, who does your lawn?

Boost your reputation by soliciting feedback from customers. Offer customers a simple form for comments, negative or positive. Positive comments can be shared online to boost your reputation. Negative comments and complaints can be mined for data to help you improve your business. Offer points, discounts or other bonuses to customers who refer others, and make it easy for them to do so. Prioritize great customer service and work to offer the best lawn care you can.

Fertilization, aeration, dethatching, mulching and tree trimming, rather than mowing, tend to be your money makers in the lawn care industry. The trouble is, many homeowners want a nice lawn, but not if it costs a lot. Paying to have your lawn mowed is one thing it removes a strenuous, time-consuming and often unpleasant chore from the homeowners honey-do list but many homeowners will simply fertilize their own grass, or skip fertilization and other less regular maintenance chores altogether.

Take some of the sticker shock out of lawn fertilization. Offer package discounts for homeowners who sign up for lawn fertilization, aeration and dethatching package. Youll get more customers willing to shell out for the extra service, and thatll be more money in your pocket.

How well is your business performing? Are you quoting the right price for jobs, or do you sometimes find that you under-quoted a job because its taking much longer than you thought? Are your routes organized for maximum efficiency so crews spend as little time as possible on the road between jobs? How many jobs a day do your crews perform?

Use field service software to collect data on how long it takes you to do jobs, how efficient your routes are, how many jobs youre doing a day and more. Make adjustments as needed to minimize costs and maximize revenue and profit.

If you want to bring in more money, partner up with other small contractors in your area to establish a system of referrals that can benefit everyone. Develop relationships with independently owned hardware stores, plumbers, landscapers, construction companies and other small businesses that interact with homeowners on a regular basis. Business networks can strengthen all of the small businesses in your community because they provide a forum for sharing business ideas, as well as customer referrals.

For example, lets say one of your customers has a patch of exceptionally overgrown grass on their lawn. Recommend a local plumber from your business network to check the customers leach field for leaks. Maybe that plumber will recommend you to one of his customers who needs someone to take care of his elderly mothers lawn. It doesnt cost you anything to be part of a network, but it can give you access to many more potential customers than you might otherwise come into contact with.

Social media marketing and organic search engine results are two powerful new media ways of promoting your business, but people still watch TV, read newspapers and notice billboards on the highway. Investing in organic search engine optimization (SEO) will help your business appear at the top of search results when customers search for local lawn care companies.

Social media marketing will put your advertisements and content into customers social media feeds, and its free apart from paid advertising posts. Traditional media advertising will bring your company to the awareness of older and less tech-savvy customers the exact market that may be most likely to need a lawn care company.

Bringing in new business for your lawn care company can be a challenge, but its one that you can definitely rise to. With a strong business network, a comprehensive advertising campaign, a solid grasp of your business metrics and a stellar reputation, your business can grow as fast as the lawns you care for.

EDITORS NOTE:This article was written by Jackie Carrillo. Carrillo is a content coordinator and contributor who creates quality articles for topics like technology, home life, business management, gardening and landscaping and education. She studied business management and is continually building positive relationships with other publishers and the internet community.

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