Healthy Lifestyle in the Kitchen – Convert it Now!

January 17, 2012

Congrats! You are looking to make a lifestyle change…a healthy household. Many people have made this decision for years. Some successful. Some, not so much. However, I think it’s important to change more than our diet if we want to succeed. If you are looking for a healthier lifestyle, you probably already know to cut [...]

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Home Wireless Networking – Convenience Like Never Before

January 17, 2012

Everyone who has a home wireless network setup realizes just how useful this home feature is for everyday computing. All you need is a wired connection and a wireless router to broadcast a secure online (i.e. Internet) signal throughout your house (usually 100-300 feet of reception in all three directions). Best of all, with today’s [...]

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Estimating Pond Volume

January 12, 2012

It is important to know the volume of water in your backyard pond for a couple of reasons. When you are constructing your water feature, you will need to know the volume it will hold in order to get the correct size pump to recirculate the water effectively. Poor water circulation will result in a [...]

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No Fences Allowed? Erect a Stealth Fence!

January 10, 2012

Dogs are great fun to have around the house. They love unconditionally, are always happy to see you and can make you laugh with silly antics. However, living with a dog means having to provide them a space to play and relieve themselves. If you live in an area that doesn’t allow fences to be [...]

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How to Ergonomically Set Up Your Laptop as a Desktop

January 6, 2012

Laptops have made a powerful impact on our society. It seems like you can’t go anywhere nowadays without seeing someone on one. Unfortunately, there are several ergonomic features which are compromised for the sake of continence and portability. Screen size, keyboard spacing, and posture all play a huge role in the ergonomic factor and should [...]

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Home Heating System Repairs

January 6, 2012

 …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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7 Tips for Hiring a Sustainable Landscape Designer

January 3, 2012

Whether for resale value or just the daily enjoyment of your home, sustainable landscaping designs are great investments.  Sure, you can create your own garden and landscaping plan.  But starting with a professional’s design ensures that all of the latest developments are incorporated.  After that initial stage, handling maintenance yourself will be simpler and more enjoyable.  [...]

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Better Home Improvement Projects

December 29, 2011

Home Improvement projects often show up high on homeowner’s list of New Year’s resolutions.  But without proper planning it’s easy to spend too much or hire a disreputable contractor.  Then the home improvement project that should bring you joy turns into a home improvement nightmare. Here’s a list of five New Year’s resolutions that will [...]

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How To Preserve Home-Grown Herbs

December 27, 2011

When there’s a bumper crop of fresh herbs, the best way to preserve them is in oil. Here’s a great recipe to do this. Pluck leaves from the stems and pack them down in a measuring cup. Place two hard-packed cups of herbs in a blender or food processor. Add 1 cup of good-quality cooking [...]

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Infrared Saunas

December 23, 2011

Infrared vs. Traditional Saunas Saunas and their relatives (like the Native American sweat lodge and the Japanese onsen) have been in use for thousands of years, offering health benefits and relaxation to users.  Traditional saunas are wood or electrically heated. Steam is created by pouring water over heated rocks. In the 1900s a new type [...]

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Creative DIY Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Christmas

December 22, 2011

Dreaming of a green Christmas? We’re pleased to tell you that you’re not alone (and we’re sure the earth is happy about it, too). More and more of our readers are going eco-friendly for the holidays. Here are our favorite ways to create your own earth-friendly Christmas decor and gifts. 1. Find inspiration in your [...]

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Top Ten Tweeters on Renewable Energy

December 20, 2011

Do you lie awake at night worrying about your carbon footprint, the ozone layer or our rain forests? We can all make a difference in a variety of ways. We’re here to offer some resources to get you started with our list of the top 10 Twitter experts talking about renewable energy on Twitter. Each [...]

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Animal Friends Reduces Pet Overpopulation One Community at a Time in Southwestern Pennsylvania

December 13, 2011

A staggering three to four million dogs and cats are euthanized in the US every year. That’s more than 10,000 animals per day and over 400 per hour. It’s easy to understand, with numbers like these, how animal shelters across the country are literally bursting at the seams with unwanted animals. These sobering statistics shine [...]

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How to Decorate Your Windows for Christmas

December 7, 2011

  Holiday decorating is one of the high points of the season. Creating a lovely blend of Christmas tradition and signature style dresses up your spaces in their holiday best, and windows, as the focal points of any room, present a plethora of decorating possibilities. They are the gateways that beckon visitors with visions of [...]

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Hand-Made Modern Furniture from Salvage

December 6, 2011

After Canadian actor-turned-designer Jody Racicot moved with his wife into an empty new home, he built her a dresser and promised her it would be better than anything they could afford to buy. To both of their surprise, he did just that, and suddenly the actor had a second career as a modern furniture designer. [...]

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Get Your Home Not Just Christmas Ready, Winter Ready

December 1, 2011

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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Energy Efficient Systems Lessen Impact on Environment and Wallet

November 29, 2011

Going green is all the rage these days, but there’s nothing new or trendy about spending less money on home energy needs. The latest home heating and air conditioning units, as well as water heaters, are more energy efficient than ever – helping soften the impact on the environment as well as a homeowner’s wallet.   “Energy [...]

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How To Repurpose Hanging Baskets

November 28, 2011

What do you do in the fall when your hanging baskets are spent? You can throw them out or compost the plant material and old potting soil, saving the pot for reuse next year. And while recycling the pot is great, repurposing it and getting another use out of it is my preferred choice. Last [...]

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Enhancing Your Outdoor Living Area – On a Budget

November 27, 2011

If you are like my family, you enjoy spending time outdoors, grilling, playing, gardening, and entertaining. Some months we are outside far more than in, so we make sure our yard is more than just a place to grow grass. Landscaping, social areas, and an area to cook and eat are all areas that you [...]

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So You Need to Hire a Plumber

November 24, 2011

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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