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Seems like everyone has discovered outdoor living spaces. Many homeowners are even tearing out their lawns to create these “living room extensions.” Not only do they give you additional space to entertain and spend time with your family, they often add significant value to your home. Versatile outdoor living spaces can be as simple or [...]
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If a catastrophe were to strike your home, do you know who you would choose to repair it? We’ve all heard nightmare stories about pulling out the home insurance policy and ending up finding contractors who do sloppy work, overcharge, or leave a job unfinished. If you have never worked with a contractor before–or if [...]
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Do you want your household to produce less garbage? Would you like to help preserve limited landfill space? Or maybe you would just like to make fewer trips to the curb when you’re setting out your trash for pick up. Whatever your goals, you’ll probably see very quickly why the Reduce Smash Can Trash Compacter [...]
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Summertime brings homeowners outside for DIY projects. If you’re planning to install a fence or pool, plant trees, or do other projects that require digging, there’s one step you must take before you get started: Call 811 Before You Dig. Chuck Muller of Indiana 811 informed us how easy it is to call 811, the national “Call [...]
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I truly believe that too many children are growing up without realizing the importance of all we receive from Mother Nature. If you are concerned that your children spend too much time playing video games, watching TV or stuck in front of a computer and not enough time connecting with the natural roots of our [...]
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Who knows better than mommies what newborn babies need? That’s what Theresa Waggoner thought when she and two other family members came up with the concept for their online business Baby Gift Room in Indianapolis, IN. It’s an intriguing concept, so I wanted to learn more. Theresa had 3 granddaughters within 4 years (2006, 2008, [...]
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I have to tell you, I am not normally a big fan of sweating. It makes my clothes wet and clammy, ruins my hair and makeup, and it smells bad. So when did I become a sweat enthusiast? When I learned to love infrared saunas. There’s nothing new about employing saunas for health and [...]
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Okay, you want flooring for your home that is long-lasting, looks great, fits your budget, and agrees with your earth friendly principles. You’re in luck. There are now many flooring options that are attractive, durable, affordable, and kind to our environment. So how do you find the right flooring products for your home? David Dixon [...]
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As a child growing up in the Midwest, my parents always kept a large freezer in our back room. Now, admittedly, at the time, my main interest in that freezer centered around the stash of popsicles and ice cream I knew were kept in there. But my parents focused on stocking it with fruits, vegetables, [...]
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In these times of layoffs and downsizing, many people are considering changing careers. the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) in Portland, OR, gave us insight into the myriad of choices available to people interested in careers in these expanding fields. What Types of Alternative Health Careers Are Available? The number of choices is pretty [...]
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Are you trying to sell your home? Has your realtor suggested home staging might help you get a serious offer? Staging a home makes it appear as spacious and attractive as possible, but it also involves major de-cluttering. Where will you put items that must be hidden away while the home is for sale? Things like family [...]
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The daily news helps reinforce the idea that we all must curtail our petroleum consumption. Many people are taking a first step by choosing to drive hybrid cars. Clubs like the Portland Area HSD Meetup Group in Portland, OR, make it easy to find like-minded conservationists. Bill Merchan, who runs the group, says HSD is made up of people [...]
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Some of the most beautiful creatures in the world are exotic cats, animals like cougars, bobcats, servals and lynx. These creatures are strong, graceful and majestic and their kittens are absolutely adorable. Because of their beauty, there are many people who believe a wildcat would make a unique pet. It would be like owning a [...]
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Do you think worms are yucky? While worms may not be attractive, they are a gardener’s best friend. Worms provide us with some of the best ways possible to organically fertilize, nurture, and protect our gardens. We wanted all the dirt on worms, so we asked worm expert Becky Halphin of Windswept Worm Farm in [...]
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Are you tired of high energy bills? Have you had it with drafty old windows that let all your heat escape outdoors? Does your air conditioner run constantly to keep your home cool during the summer? Sounds like it’s time to replace those windows with new, energy efficient ones. Replacing the windows in your home is a [...]
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We all know a home must be well insulated to keep it warm and cozy in the winter and cool in the summer. The better insulated your home, the less you pay to heat and air condition it and the more energy you save. That means insulation is a green building product…but is it really green [...]
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When your home or office is dark and dreary, it creates a variety of problems. Dim light makes it more difficult to see, especially if you are trying to do a visual task, such as reading. A lack of light also affects your mood and your health. The easiest, most environmentally friendly, and economical way [...]
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Because people are continuously becoming more aware of their responsibility to protect our world and its natural resources, many new opportunities are becoming available for green businesses. Environmentally conscious entrepreneurs are creating a valuable niche for themselves. You may be one of those entrepreneurs, seeking ways to make your product or service stand out from [...]
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I’m old enough to remember seeing (and being fascinated by) old wind mills here and there on farms in the Midwest where I grew up. In earlier years, before electricity reached parts of the rural Midwest, it was not uncommon to see these home wind turbines whirling away, generating electricity for rural families that otherwise [...]
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