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Mid-Willamette Valley Antique Shops & Thrift Stores
Locally owned and operated antique shops abound all across the Mid-Willamette Valley. Whether you choose to live in Albany or Corvallis, you'll have a plethora of options to choose from in your search for one-of-a-kind treasures.
Our real estate agents know that there are plenty of things to love about living in the Mid-Willamette Valley, and one of them is the local stores with unique shopping opportunities that you can only find here!
Let's take a look at a handful of interesting and enjoyable antiquing and thrifting spots:
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Simple Lighting Updates to Make This Year
The lighting in your home greatly impacts your home's appearance, including how appealing it is to potential home buyers. The good news is, updating your home's lighting doesn't have to be a big project! Our real estate agents suggest considering these easy lighting upgrades to help your home look its best.
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6 Places Your Pets Will Love in Albany & Corvallis
There's so much to do in the Mid-Willamette Valley, even for your pets!
Albany and Corvallis are great areas for the furry, four-legged members of your family. Wonderful amenities for dogs and cats, such as the ones listed here by our real estate agents, are just minutes away.
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How to Get Your Garden Ready for Spring
Gardening season is just a couple of months away, and our real estate agents are already planning ahead. After all, bountiful harvests come from gardens with year-round maintenance and planning. If you want your garden or landscaping to really thrive in the spring, a lot of the hard work starts in the winter. By preparing now, you can also make garden maintenance much easier in the spring and summer.
Here are some tips on how to prepare your garden for spring:
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Albany and Corvallis Urban Forestry Programs
One of the great things about living in Oregon is that there's so much natural beauty to be explored, and many cities around the state aim to integrate that natural beauty into urban environments as well. Albany and Corvallis, for example, each boast robust urban forestry programs designed to protect natural resources, encourage the healthy growth of trees, and educate the community on how urban forests are maintained.
Albany Urban Forestry Program
The Albany Urban Forestry Program is focused primarily on protecting and maintaining the trees that grow on public lands in the city, as well as all of the associated vegetation. In addition to the many day-to-day activities of the Albany Urban Forestry Program, there are special programs like NeighborWoods and the Heritage Tree Program.