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Cash For Grass in Novato

By Margaret Kapranos

Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services CalBRE#01383378

April 13, 2015 05:36 AM

The North Marin Water Distrcit sent out a notice today that they are offering a cash incentive (up to $400 per single family dwelling) to removed regularly maintained and automatically irrigated lawn areas to then replace with low water use plantings on drip irrigation or with synthetic turf.

Also offered for "Do It Yourselfers" is a "sheet mulching" program. They deliver free compost, cardboard and mulch for eligible projects.

Go to www.nmwd.com for rules and application. Call 415-761-8944 to schedule an appointment.

This is a sign of the times. If you are thinking of selling your house, curb appeal will speak volumes to buyers. A thirsty or dying lawn may not be as attractive as one of the options offered here.

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Curtis Van Carter

Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA

Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Margaret

I took advantage of Yountville's program last year. They pay $1 PSF up to $750 but when checking it out in other cities, some were as high as $2 PSF up to $2,000. Thanks for the follow, cheers cvc

Apr 13, 2015 05:43 AM

Margaret Kapranos

Novato, CA

Margaret Kapranos

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - Novato, CA

San Francisco Bay Area REALTOR. 415-608-5070

You were lucky. Novato is paying $50 per 100 square feet, maximum of $400.

Apr 13, 2015 05:45 AM

Anything is better than nothing. I did take out about 850 SF so I did get the full amount. Here's some shots of what it looks like, cheers cvc

Apr 13, 2015 06:09 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Margaret, I think that's a great incentive program. Yards can look beautiful without grass and maybe even more so!

Apr 13, 2015 11:50 AM

John Meussner

Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA

#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

These are great incentive programs to combat the drought. Saw a little rain down here last week, hope to see more sooner than later.

Apr 13, 2015 02:34 PM

Jane Chaulklin-Schott

TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL

TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Hi Margaret, we certainly hear and read about the drought and water shortage in different parts of the country. Your photo examples of a lawn-yard solution to 'curb appeal' seems to be a nice solution. The yards pictured look very nice.

Apr 14, 2015 12:57 AM

It was interesting that I had a comment from someone on Facebook, where I also posted the info, that he was suspicious the water district could put a lien against the property if you re-installed a lawn! I called the water distrcit to inquire, the 'what if' you put hte lawn back in? I was told the rebate is a one-time event that runs with the property but no liens etc go on the property in event of a default.

Apr 14, 2015 06:08 AM

BTW Curtis, your lawn redo looks awesome. I like the 'water-less feature'!

Apr 14, 2015 06:09 AM

Curtis Van Carter

Yountville, CA

Thank you, it was a bit of a labor of love, maybe unthirst. cheers cvc

Apr 14, 2015 06:25 AM

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