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How to prepare for houseguests Along with presents and home cooked meals, one more thing you can count on this season is houseguests. There’s no other time of year better suited for bunking with your family. Grandma flies in from Florida, Uncle Jack and the kids drive in from Ohio, Cousin Molly...
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Inexpensive Home Security With reports that the economic downturn sparked an increase in crime, more and more people are taking steps to make their homes more secure. Although criminals probably won’t target most of us, like Ben Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...
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Yard Decorations Know when to say when Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which is probably why some yards look beautiful and others look like a yard sale. A beautifully landscaped lawn takes careful planning. You wouldn't build a house without blueprints, so why would you build your outdoor living...
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Off-the-wall design ideas Are you looking for a quick way to update your room, basement or entire living space? Painting interior walls may be the fastest and most inexpensive way to change the appearance of a room. Adding a splash of color or a pleasant pattern can spark that warm, inviting feeling...
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Curb appeal Curb appeal is the popular buzzword for how good your house and yard look from the street. If your house isn't selling, or if you're preparing to put it on the market, chances are your front yard could use a facelift. Homeowners address curb appeal by what they can do to make the...
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Which fresh-cut flowers last the longest? Fresh flowers are always nice to have around the house especially during the dreary parts of the year. Although the longevity of fresh-cut flowers varies depending on care, carnations and chrysanthemums seem to top most lists, each lasting between 7 and 14 days...
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Cure your cabin fever – How to enjoy the winter months Have you ever experienced restlessness, irritability, forgetfulness or found yourself sleeping excessively? If so, you may be suffering from a case of cabin fever. The term was coined in 1918 when settlers were snowed into their log cabins...
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How to be a good host Let's face it, some houseguests are more welcome than others. I mean, we've all seen Houseguest starring Sinbad, and some of us even own it on Blu-ray disc. But as a hostess with the mostest it's courteous to take the time to prepare your home and make it equally as...
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Don’t be a turkey…try something new this Thanksgiving! Think only turkey, cranberries and stuffing are served on Americans’ dining tables on Thanksgiving? Think again! Across the country Americans are serving up many unique meals that stretch far beyond the traditional fixings. In...
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Affordable Design Tips Updating an old room doesn’t have to be an expensive and daunting challenge. Adding a few new touches and eliminating clutter can go a long way towards a room make-over and adding your personality to it. Take a look at the room and decide what’s worth keeping and at...
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Winterizing Your Home While summer has just ended and the thought of much colder days seems far in the future, winter is coming and precautions should be taken to keep your home energy efficient during the coming months. Using the tips below can help reduce the heating bills of even those living in milder...
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It's berry picking seaso n It’s berry season again! Time to enjoy some delicious and nutritious cranberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, boysenberries, mulberries, strawberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants. A fun, family summertime activity is to go to a farm and...