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For relaxation and a soothing staycation getaway, homeowners consistently choose installation of a new hot tub. But are they prepared for the maintenance, repairs and possible unreliability of that tub?
Here’s how to get in the know before you get into a tub.
All new hot tubs are not created equally. Yvonne Stollings of Advanced Spa Repair in [...]
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While it may not be landscaping season where you live, it is definitely home and garden show season. These mega shows offer consumers a one-stop shopping experience where you can shop and compare without driving all over town, and in some cases all over the state.
Most of the time these homeshows feature show gardens in [...]
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The beauty of a backyard water feature is universal. You know you want that calming, peaceful atmosphere. But the real question is – are you cut out for pond maintenance?
Let’s find out.
Did you know that backyard ponds and fountains require a lot of work? It takes diligent monitoring, frequent chemical additions and a super-intelligent mind [...]
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Nowhere is energy efficiency more of a trend than in the electric utility industry. The current push is for utilities to find ways to help customers use less energy. This ultimately translates into less demand on natural resources used to fuel the production of electricity. And it helps delay the need to build new power [...]
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Many homeowners have discovered that their front and back yards can be used as outdoor rooms, before and after dark. It follows, then, that a homeowner should take outdoor lighting design as seriously as their interior design.
Low-voltage landscape lighting has become very popular. Jim and Tracy Landsiedel own NiteLites of Cincinnati, OH, which puts them in a [...]
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The Situation: Fence vs. Invisible Fence
Fences are frowned upon in our neighborhood. Most houses have large backyards that connect to form an open area which can be used as a football field if enough of your neighbors are cooperative.
We also have a dog. He has no particular talents, and has the IQ of a soup [...]
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Heat, light, food, and good health-amenities that none of us can do without. Unfortunately, the meteoric rise in cost for all four over the last 10 years shows no sign of slowing anytime soon. But you can fight back. As a homeowner, you can reduce your expenditures on all four by retrofitting your home with [...]
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I love it when Billy Joel sings, “Don’t you know about the new fashion, honey? All you need are looks and a whole lotta money” in his hit It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me.
As it turns out you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look fabulous. These Top Ten Tweeters on [...]
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Title: The 14th annual Dayton Home and Garden Show
Location: Dayton Convention Center
Link out: Click here
Description: Our home and garden show proudly salutes springtime renovations, fresh interior designs and gardening experience!
Start Date: February 25, 2010
End Date: February 28, 2010
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