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Green Tip – 10 Things YOU Can Do To Save Water

An available water supply is something that most of us take for granted. Yet, water ebbs and flows with the seasons. As the earth warms under the summer sun, certain areas experience droughts and restricted water usage. This proves that water is not really limitless but a finite commodity. Exhausting our fresh water supply is […]

5 Of My Favorite Websites

I have a couple of websites that I like to check out on a regular basis. I don’t get to read them everyday, I mean, I have a full-time job, kids and a Social Media/ Networking addiction, so my “free time” is limited. But often the content of these sites helps me out with all […]

Current Events – Foreclosure Rates Continue To Rise

Everyone needs a place to call home but that is becoming more of a problem as foreclosures continue to skyrocket with no immediate relief in sight. According to CCNMoney.com, “U.S. foreclosure filings spiked by more than 81% in 2008… and they’re up 225% compared with 2006.” In spite of the efforts of the foreclosure prevention […]

10 Novelty Appliances – Use them or Yardsale them?

Christmas has passed and you have been inundated with plenty of new and fantastically outrageous gifts. For some reason, people who don’t know what you like always try to come up with something unique. (Or maybe they know you well and think you’re quirky!) Anyway, there is unique and then there is useless. We have […]

Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price With Appliance Staging

Appliances are typically one of the most expensive items to replace in the home, so for potential buyers, seeing run down, damaged or ugly appliances can mean more expenses for them and fewer offers for you. Buyers like to see newer looking appliances in the home they want to buy, so use this checklist to […]

Taking Twitter Home

There has been lots of tweeting going on recently from washing machines, unborn babies, TiVo and even plants that need to be watered. It’s gotten me thinking about other items in the home that should tweet. Not everybody needs reminders from their washing machine but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a market for such a […]

Apartment Decorating That Will Make You and Your Landlord Happy

There are tons of great decorating tips for homeowners on how to express themselves through paint, wall treatments, flooring, and art. When a person owns a home, it is literally their canvas in which they can reveal their personality. However, there are many of those who have their self-expression stifled by the fact they are […]

The Future of Furniture

Recently, I did a post about futuristic furniture that looked like they were stolen straight from The Jetsons, but the real future of furniture is much more than just sleeping pods and colored LEDs. Furniture of the future will be less about trendy designs and luxury and will focus more on efficiency, functionality and being […]

‘Tis The Season For Turkey!

There is nothing quite like putting on your pants with the elastic waist and sitting down on Christmas Day to a home cooked turkey dinner complete with all the gravy, cranberries and apple pie that you can eat. I can almost taste it now. As amazing as this experience is, there is one small downside […]

Recycling Your Old Appliances

There are thousands of ways we can be ‘green’ and help do our part to protect our environment. From recycling old newspapers and pop bottles to donating used clothing and furniture, it seems there is a way to recycle or reuse just about everything. So why is it many homeowners forget about recycling their old […]

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