Home & Garden

What Are Bed Bugs?

Your mom probably said “Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite” when you were getting ready for bed as a child.  Other than that, you probably haven’t thought much about bed bugs.  You may have not even realized that there really is such a thing as a bed bug.  There definitely is , and [...]

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How To Make A Small Space Seem Bigger

It’s not written anywhere that a small space has to feel overcrowded, uncomfortable, or dreary.  Her are some easy steps that can make any small space seem brighter and more spacious: 1. Break up different areas with different colors of paint.  If you use one color for the hall way and the kitchen, and a [...]

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How To Conserve Water In The Home

Using water more efficiently in your home can save a considerable amount of money on your monthly water bill, as well as ensure that you are wasting as little of this precious finite resource as possible.  Follow these simple steps to begin conserving your water usage: 1. Inspect all faucets and toilets in the house [...]

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How To Make Your Home Safe For Children

There are a lot of hazards around an average home for small children.  Many of the hazards are not real obvious to adults, as they have a different perspective from small children, who are closer to the ground. The following is a list of  small changes that you can make to your home to dramatically [...]

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What You Should Know About Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and lethal gas.  Because it is impossible for a person to detect carbon monoxide, CO is capable of killing you before you are even aware that you have a leak in your home.  At lower levels of exposure, CO causes mild effects that are frequently mistaken for the [...]

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How To Be Prepared For A Power Outage

Power failures can occur at any time, especially during in-climate weather.  It is important to be prepared to make sure that you and your family make it through the power failure safely, especially if it happens during a blizzard.  Power failures caused by blizzards and ice storms can sometimes last for several days, so you [...]

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How To Clean Curtains

Curtains need to be cleaned fairly regularly because they collect dust and dirt.  By following this set of instructions, you can ensure that your curtains are always looking their best and are free of allergy-causing dust: 1. Take the curtains down and examine the backside of the fabric (the part that face the window) for [...]

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Best Performing Perennial Plants

With all of the cold temperatures that most of the U.S. has been experiencing, it seems like most everyone is looking forward to spring.  So on that note, let’s talk about hearty and beautiful perennial plants that can bloom nearly all summer long in most of the midwest and northern growing climates. Most of the [...]

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Garden Projects For The Winter

After all of the cold months, most garden lovers are probably ready to start thinking about the coming planting season.  The good news is that there are projects that can be done during the winter in preparation for the coming spring. The winter is the perfect time to begin planning out your flower beds.  For [...]

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Inexpensive Home Improvement Projects That Will Increase The Resale Value Of A Home

It isn’t always necessary to spend huge quantities of money on home improvement projects or remodeling in order to increase the value of a home.  In fact, with the current economic difficulties of the United States, it can be difficult to recoup the cost of pricey remodeling projects, like updating a kitchen or adding an [...]

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