A spacious yard is one of the most desirable features for many homebuyers. It offers room for children to play, space for entertainment, and plenty of opportunities to create your own outdoor retreat. However, a larger yard also comes with ongoing responsibilities that are easy to overlook during the excitement of purchasing a home.

A healthy green lawn can quickly turn brown during the hot summer months. While extreme heat is often blamed, it's not always the only reason your grass may start to lose its color.

The good news? A brown lawn is not always a dead lawn. In many cases, your grass may simply be stressed or dormant, and with the right care, it can bounce back.

Unemployment data has shown some rather interesting statistics, with the lowest unemployment rates in the last 14 months being reported. Looking closer at the statistics shows that the unemployment rate hasn't just dropped due to more people finding work, but also because a significant number of people have stopped looking for work, causing the numbers to appear more favorable.