Improve Your Home and Garden
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I have to say that nothing cheers me up during the hottest days of August than to think cool, crisp Christmas thoughts. So today I’d like to talk a little about early Christmas shopping. Just think how wonderful it would be to greet the early days of December with all your gifts already purchased and [...]
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But before you go racing to the phone to call the lawyer on TV, know these facts! Like humans, animals can be victims of direct asbestos exposure or second-hand exposure when an individual who works around asbestos brings the toxic dust into their home on their clothes. In the 1970’s, a connection was found between [...]
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The cost of replacing, or simply refacing, kitchen cabinets can be cost prohibitive. But with the kitchen at the heart of most homes, how can a homeowner keep it looking its best? Doris Jean of The Victorian House of Skiatook, Oklahoma, says to consider a product like Victorian House Finish Rejuvenator to restore kitchen cabinets [...]
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In this bumpy economy, many people have turned to home remodeling and improvements rather than moving. Combining the practicality of a greenhouse and the charm of a sunroom, home conservatories are becoming a popular choice for homeowners seeking to update and improve their living space. History of Conservatories Conservatories were born when northern European explorers [...]
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You cannot watch television for more than a few minutes these days without seeing an advertisement for a new allergy treatment. I always perk up and pay attention when I see these because I have suffered from allergies all my life. I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t sneezing or weeping over some sort [...]
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As most of you know, my kids are still pretty young, so I am not too worried about teen issues yet. However, I was talking to my friend Kate the other day and she was telling me that her son, Kyle, has to take driving lessons but doesn’t want to. Fortunately for her and the [...]
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Have you ever had one of those terrible moments when you realized you had totally forgotten to get a gift for event and it was that night and you had a sick child and can’t get to the store? Me too. Recently. And I’m still embarrassed. But I have a great idea.
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Many people ask me how I manage to keep my sanity while being a wife, working from home and keeping up with three kids. Well, the truth is I struggle with balance just like everyone else. One of my biggest challenges is finding some “couple time”with my husband, Dave. However, we’re working on a new [...]
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I have a good friend who loves to say that no good deed goes unpunished. While I generally think of myself as an optimist, I have to admit that I sometimes think she is right. In this particular case, the good deed is buying a table saw for my husband, Dave, for his birthday, and [...]
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When people think about their homes, they often do not realize what a huge impact gutters can have on the physical condition of the home. If your rain gutters and downspouts are working properly they will prevent roof and fascia board damage as well as prevent basement flooding by re-routing water a safe distance away [...]
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If you have been following my posts recently, you know that I have been looking for a new auto insurance policy, thanks to several fender benders. An interesting thing happens when your extended family finds out that you’ve had a problem and have found a solution. People consider you an expert and start calling you [...]
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I have a little confession to make: I hate exercise. It’s not that I’m a couch potato who lays around all day doing nothing. It’s just that when I work I work hard and then I’m tired and I rest. I have never been able to wrap my mind around the idea of working just [...]
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Throughout North America, many gardens are graced with wildlife including beautiful blue birds. In some regions they are very common and in others they are rare finds. Some like the Indigo Bunting or Eastern Bluebird, are vibrant blue while others are on the grey side of blue. In either case, these jewels brighten up any [...]
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As many of you know, I have been doing some pretty in-depth research into skin care products lately. It all started when I found my first wrinkle. OK, maybe not my first. But the first one that ever really bothered me. As someone once said, “Time marches on and eventually it marches right over your [...]
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If you spend a lot of time outdoors in your backyard and love the smell of a wood-burning fireplace, why not consider building your own brick fire pit? Fire pits are a great place to entertain family and friends and the cost of building your own fire pit is very reasonable. You can select just [...]
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I had a horrifying experience yesterday. No, I wasn’t carjacked and no, I didn’t lose a child at the mall. However, this was harrowing. I smile at myself in the mirror, and when a stopped smiling, a “smile line” stayed behind. That’s right, my first wrinkle. I’m sorry, but I am just too young for [...]
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Okay, I could have named this the top ten bird twitterers or tweeters or simply bird tweets. The possibilities were endless with this one. But with birding or bird watching being ranked as one of the top hobbies right behind gardening, I thought it would be interesting to find out how many people are tweeting [...]
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I was remodeling an old farm house in McMinnville, Oregon this weekend and the attic insulation rained down on me. I thought it looked a lot like the vermiculite we use in gardening but never heard of it being used as insulation. Six hours later I am writing this blog about the link between this [...]
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