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Margarita pizza is very popular in Italy and has its roots in Naples Did you know pizza did not become popular in America until after WWII? When soldiers who were stationed in Italy came back home from their service, they spilled the beans on a little unknown secret the Italians gave away. It was the [...]
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If you have any elderly or disabled living with you or are regularly visited by someone who is, then making your home easily accessible will make their life safer and easier. Whilst accessibility might seem to only be an issue for people suffering serious disabilities, you will be surprised at how much of a difference [...]
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…and How to Stay Warm While You Wait! Inevitably, the heating system in your home won’t fail on a crisp, October morning, but on the coldest, harshest day of the year! If the failure occurs in the morning on a weekday, you may be fortunate enough to have a repair professional available that day [...]
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With the arrival of December and the holiday season, most of us are pulling out the Christmas decorations and getting ready to deck out every last corner in order to ensure that our houses are “holiday ready” in every way from the last touch of tinsel to the last dusting of powdered snow. But as [...]
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Help! I Have a Plumbing Emergency. If you stumbled across this page because you are frantically looking for information while water is gushing into your home, there is one thing you should do before proceeding. Turn off the water! If you can, turn off the water directly to the offending fixture. Most toilets and sinks [...]
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Loosely defined, evergreens are trees and shrubs that do not lose their leaves all at once in the fall. They do shed leaves or needles, but do so a little at a time throughout the year. Pruning evergreen trees and shrubs accomplishes several things: It helps control size and shape of the plant. It helps [...]
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Is your fireplace ugly, out of date or inefficient? Would you like to give it a makeover? Since a fireplace is a focal point in the room, you want it to be eye-catching and attractive. You can make dramatic changes with some of the new hearth products on the market today. Traditionally when you would [...]
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This year’s winter has taken us all by surprise, many of us did not expect to see snow so soon into the winter, and this only points out that this winter’s effects can easily overcome those of last year. In that case, it’s always better to expect the worse, and be prepared. There are a [...]
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The magic of a home remodel is taking an old house that was originally built for somebody else and making it right for you. To accomplish this, you need to learn about how your home was originally built and clarify what will be involved in modifying it. Obviously, the less that’s required to make this [...]
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Unfortunately, a whole generation of homeowners has grown up since passive solar construction was hailed, back in the 60s and 70s, as the solution to all our problems. Passive solar construction is easy, too easy. Americans seem to like complex, high-tech solutions to problems, embodying plenty of what salesmen call “bells and whistles. There are [...]
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An accessible bathroom design can make life much easier for some people. The classic bathroom layout creates barriers for many people, especially those who are disabled, ill, injured, elderly, or very young. The goal of universal design is to make the bathroom usable by anyone. Even if no one in your family currently requires special [...]
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Even if you have a large vegetable or flower garden, you may be able to start your own winter vegetables in a cold frame. You will save money, raise superior plants, get plants that are directly acclimatized to your locality, and you can produce a far greater variety of plants. A great advantage of starting [...]
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Today, more than ever, folks are struggling with the above question. There are many things that need to be considered before you find the answer. Let’s start with remodel. Should you go to the expense of remodeling your home, whether it is a new kitchen, bathroom, family room, windows or a new roof? The first [...]
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Very few gardeners in the United States, other than Martha Stewart use the English method of cloche gardening. However, it is interesting to study the process and perhaps adapt some aspects of this gardening technique in our own home gardens. A cloche looks like a tall glass water bottle with the bottom cut out. The [...]
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Garage floors take a beating. Concrete often cracks as the building settles. Fluids from cars and lawn mowers leave nasty stains. Paint spills dot the surface. After a few years all this can add up to an unsightly mess. Fortunately, there are more options than ever for renewing your garage floor surface. Garage Floor [...]
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Almost every yard has a spot that could use a ground cover for one reason or another. It’s a good idea to look over a comprehensive list of ground covers to help select just the right one. Ground covers are a practical addition to the yard and an important asset to the overall landscape theme. [...]
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