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Mike Logan, owner of Logan Pools, has spent over 40 years helping residents build and design their dream pools.

ences for Mike Logan was the day a client reported his work had saved her marriage. And he’s not even a family counselor. He builds pools.

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together as a family in the backyard — barbecuing, swimming — and the next thing you know, we fell in love again.’”

That message helped solidify Logan’s mission. In addition to building high-quality pools at a fair price, he’d make his craft about family togetherness — a mission that was years in the making.

Back in 1976, Logan was working as an assistant director for parks and recreation in Rosemead, California, when he was asked to help design one of the

public pools. He worked with the pool builders the city had selected, and became fascinated with the prospect of designing pools.

“I thought to myself, ‘How fun would it be to make this my living?’” Logan recalled.

After that, he decided to leave his role and went to work for a pool company.

Over the next 20 years, he worked for three different pool builders as he honed his craft and knowledge of the trade.

Then in 1996 he opened his own shop in Brentwood, Logan Pools, and has been there ever since.

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or the past nine months, members of Delta Informal Gardeners (DIG) have been

propagating plants, planting seeds and nurturing seedlings into beautiful full-grown plants.

It’s part of a 31-year-old tradition in which DIG members meet weekly to garden, socialize, learn about horticulture and grow approximately 8,000 plants for their annual plant sale.

This year’s rain-or-shine event is Saturday, May 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wolfe Ranch in Brentwood.

“It’s a great event that the community looks forward to every year,” said Brentwood resident Bob Sellers.

“People arrive hours early to get the best selection.”

The event will offer a wide selection of plants at rock-bottom prices. A 1-gallon annual sells for $2, a 1-gallon perennial for $3, 2- to 3-gallon plants for $4, 5-gallon plants for $6, and succulents and specialty items are individually priced.

“Our plants are considerably less expensive than anywhere else,” said

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Delta Informal Gardeners’ annual plant sale will be held this year on Saturday, May 11, at Wolfe Ranch in Brentwood.

Sellers. “Buyers are getting great deals.”

Members of DIG will also be available to answer any questions and offer their expert advice on how to take care of plants purchased.

“We have the nicest customers,” said Antioch resident Chris Artz, DIG

membership chair. “Some people have been coming to the sale every year for 30 years and we love seeing them year after year.”

Artz became a DIG member nine years ago and has enjoyed meeting new friends and learning about gardening.

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“Every week I learn a new tip,” she said. “It has also been so much fun for my husband and I to make close friendships with other members.”

When all of the group’s hard work comes together for their annual sale, members feel a huge sense of accomplishment.

“The annual sale is such a happy event and a wonderful day,” Artz said.

“We get to share all of our hard work with the community.”

Proceeds from the event also help support the community. DIG awards two scholarships each year to students in the community, and makes donations to Deer Valley High School’s garden program and other community organizations.

“When it comes to plants and flowers, schools are pretty sparse these days, and it is an amazing feeling to work with schools and students to change that,” said Artz, who added that they hope to make a difference and inspire students to garden. “Someone has to grow food over the next century, and we hope this sparks an interest.”

This year’s annual DIG plant sale is Saturday, May 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wolfe Ranch, located at 700 Creek Road in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.deltainformalgardeners.org.

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What you need to know about homeowners insurance own a home, you should know the ins and outs of your homeowners insurance policy.

Local experts have advice on what to look for, as well as how to save money on your policy. Before you make an offer on a home, experts suggest checking out what insurance is available before you sign the dotted line.

“If you’re looking in the foothills or in a fire-hazard area, check out the insurance picture first,” said Wolfgang Poos, East County Insurance agent.

“Insurance may not even be available in certain areas, or may be extremely expensive.”

Homeowners should also be aware that basic insurance doesn’t cover earthquake or flood damage, which have to be purchased separately.

According to Mark Murray, State Farm insurance agent, homeowners should also make sure the coverage is based on replacement cost of the

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Another add-on Murray recommends is identity theft restoration.

“Identity theft continues to rise and there are so many access points for identity theft to occur,” said Murray.

“This type of endorsement is very inexpensive and covers up to $50,000 of losses due to identity theft.”

For those looking to save money on their policy, both Murray and Poos recommend increasing their deductible and making sure their dwelling amount is proper for the area they live in, and not inflated.

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“Replacement cost is the estimated amount it would take to replace or rebuild your home or repair damages,” said Murray.

Murray also recommends all homeowners add “black water” coverage. There are many forms of water damage and whether or not you’re covered depends on your policy and the type of water damage. Black water comes from septic tank leaks or water that has come in contact with raw sewage.

“Many standard policies do not cover black water damage, and the cleanup of this type of damage is extremely expensive,” said Murray.

“Black water contains bacteria and poses a health risk, so it is never an easy cleanup.”

Poos also recommends that homeowners evaluate the coverage they have for personal belongings.

“There are limits when it comes to personal-belongings coverage,” said Poos. “You are entitled to an item’s functional value, and there are severe limitations on jewelry, money and other items.”

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“The garden is going great,” said Monica Gallo, parks and recreation assistant for the Town of Discovery Bay. “There are 30 beds total, with nine beds left unleased. I see people out working on their gardens all the time.”

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The Discovery Bay Community Center is located at 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd. For more information on the community garden, or to make an appointment with Gallo to lease a garden bed, call 925-392-4575.

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A lifetime’s worth of items have to be kept somewhere, and without the right organizational strategy, clutter can quickly take over. The home improvement site Home Therapy says that, when square footage is limited, tapping vertical walls is the fastest way to maximize and multiply the space available.

Hooks, rods, shelving, built-ins … the sky is the limit when it comes to finding additional storage and adding a bit of personality to tight quarters.

Here are some ideas to put vertical and other less-utilized areas to work for you.

Hang wire or plastic file organizers on the inside of kitchen cabinets to easily store cookie

sheets, trays and cutting boards. Save on counter or cabinet space with hanging spice racks.

These can be hung directly on walls or on the inside of cabinet doors. Stack all the stuff you can, including washers and dryers, beds and even stacking nesting tables.

Choose furniture that is tall rather than wide. This can mean swapping out a dresser in a bedroom for an armoire or vertical chest of drawers. Canvas bags hung on a towel bar on a wall can keep dirty clothes wrangled until it’s time to wash them.

Add a second rod or shelving to the inside of closets to create more space for clothing and other items. Take kitchen cabinets all the way to the ceiling. Store lesser-used items on the uppermost shelves and the items you use each day on the most accessible shelves.

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Take nights off from doing dishes Hand-washing dishes may seem like a more effective way to conserve water than using a dishwasher, but that’s not the case. The National Resources Defense Council notes that hand-washing dishes can consume as many as 27 gallons of water, while Energy Star-rated dishwashers consume just three gallons of water. Before running the dishwasher, make sure it’s full.

Cover your pool Keeping pools covered during the dog days of summer reduces the likelihood that pool water will be lost to evaporation. In fact, the GRACE Communications Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating sustainable food systems, notes that uncovered pools can lose as much as 1,000 gallons of water to evaporation each month.

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ardeners eager to revitalize their lawns and gardens may spend hundreds of dollars on tools and products designed to

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Although many of these items can be advantageous, gardeners also may want to look to nature’s best garden helpers: earthworms. It is believed that nearly 3,000 different types of earthworms inhabit the planet, and they have been around for hundreds of millions of years.

Worms can be seen as bait dangling on fishing lines or as meals for red-breasted robins, but these subterranean dwellers play their biggest role beneath the soil.

Earthworms move through dirt as they search for food. The worms consume particles in the soil, helping to recycle materials like dead leaves, plant parts, decaying animals, and feces. Through their travels, worms also serve to aerate the soil. Worms bring the subsoil closer to the surface and mix it with the topsoil. Earthworms’ castings also help naturally fertilize the areas in which they reside. The slimy mucus that worms leave behind contains

nitrogen, which also helps to amend the soil.

The University of Illinois Extension says most earthworms found, particularly in North America, can only grow so long, even though some worms seem like they stretch forever underneath the ground. Depending on the type of worm and how many segments it has, as well as its age and ability to get nutritious foods, worms typically reach only a few inches in length, offers National Geographic.

There are some anomalies, however.

The Oregon giant earthworm is one of the largest earthworms found in North America, growing to more than three feet in length. That worm is very rare, however.

In 2016, a 16-inch earthworm was discovered in England and became part of the collection at the Natural History Museum in London. Some Australian and South American earthworms are known to grow much larger.

Worms need the correct mix of oxygen, moisture and favorable temperatures to survive. If they do not have these components, they will seek them out elsewhere.

Because of the many benefits earthworms provide, they can be a boon to landscapes.

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Blue is often chosen when homeowners want to create a serene and calm environment.

Chad Banuelos, president and owner of Property Maintenance Painting & Construction, added that blues and grays can also give an older home new vitality.

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Brooker recommends that homeowners thinking of painting their home should consider how long they will live in the home before choosing colors.

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Greenhouses require ample time to maintain and are not self-managing. They require heat, water, venting, electricity and maintenance on the part of gardeners.

Individuals need to determine how much time they have to devote to a greenhouse and then consider their options.

Start by choosing the size of the greenhouse. Many experts, like those at the home and garden information site The Spruce, suggest getting the largest one you can afford and fit into the yard. It is much easier to fill a large greenhouse than try to expand on a small one later on.

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The next step is deciding where the greenhouse will be located.

The goal is to have a consistent amount of sunlight year-round. A south-facing locale is ideal, and structures should remain north of the greenhouse so they do not cast a shadow on it. The building, cars and technology resource Popular Mechanics advises gardening enthusiasts to take into consideration the angle of the sun during all seasons before choosing a location. Doing so ensures that the sun is not obscured in the winter or fall.

Select a spot that also has ample drainage, as you will not want water pooling up along the sides of or underneath the greenhouse. Raise the greenhouse on footings to alleviate flooding concerns.

Consult with a gardening or agriculture expert about the best way to heat the greenhouse. Options abound with electric-, gas- and propane-powered heating sources.

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Lighting from page 11B replicate that look all year long with lighting elements.

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Homeowners are urged not to overlook outdoor lighting as a vital part of their plan to improve curb appeal.

Safety.com, a home and personal security resource, says a home burglary occurs every 15 seconds in the U.S. Installing motionactivated lights or lights on timers can deter break-ins. Consider using home automation to control porch lights and other outdoor lights remotely, if necessary. ♦♦ Create entertaining areas. Outdoor lighting can be used to extend the hours residents can spend outside. This is great for entertaining and can be an excellent selling point.

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A good designer will choose the right amount of high-quality elements that will be durable and timeless. This means less money will ultimately be spent on replacing cheap materials or redesigning rooms that have gone out of style.

According to the design experts at Homepolish, utilizing a designer to transform a space can create rooms that are more in tune and balanced with homeowners’ needs – helping to improve mood and functionality. That can extend to other areas of a person’s life and wellbeing. Putting the task of designing a home’s interior in someone else’s hands frees up time to focus on other projects as well.

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