Ridding Your House of Ants - Home Ownership
It's that time of year again when little six-legged creatures begin to move inside and feast on the goodies stored in our pantries or on the crumbs we mindlessly leave behind on a countertop or stove. Finding that endless trail of little workers ... [... more]
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Who Says You Can't Paint Paneling? - Home Ownership
This is a must read article for anyone who is considering painting over paneling. When I bought my home, I fell in love with the floor plan, but detested the hideous, dark paneling that made up the bathroom and kitchen cabinets. I'm sure in the ... [... more]
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IRS Helps With Remodeling Projects - Home Ownership
We just passed the dreaded April 15 deadline; actually it was April 17 this year. Why? I don't know, but nevertheless, those of us who wait until the last minute took advantage of one more fun weekend before getting serious about IRS ... [... more]
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Learning Lessons in Home Improvement (continued) - Home ...
This is a continuation of my last article on the topic of home improvements. To pick up where we left off... we had just found out the company with whom we contracted had not applied for a permit from the County, but they had informed us the ... [... more]
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Learning Lessons In Home Improvement - Home Ownership
I live in Florida in an home with a pool, but there is a serious design flaw in my pool/patio area. The pool takes up the entire patio and there is no where to place chairs around the pool...much less a chaise lounge. So, if I wish to use my pool ... [... more]
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Home Maintenance Checklist For Spring - Home Ownership
Spring is all around us. The daffodils and tulips are blooming. Spring break is done and the children are back at school. It's now time to start your home maintenance routine for spring. The air smells clean and it is not yet too hot to get the ... [... more]
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Saving Money On Your Fuel Bill - Home Ownership
Almost every where we look, it is obvious that everything is costing more these days. Most electric bills are higher due to the increase cost of fuel. There are some very easy remedies to saving money on your fuel bill. These may have an upfront ... [... more]
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Tool Box for the DIY - Home Ownership
If you like to repair things around your home or apartment, then you need to have some basic tools available in your toolbox. I'm a DIYer and I have my own DIY toolbox with all the necessities. You don't need to have everything but having these ... [... more]
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Buying Healthy Flowers - Home Ownership
Have you ever purchased flowers for your garden only to have them wilt and die? On many occasions I have given up planting anything for this reason. That is, until I learned a few tips for buying healthy flowers. Now I look forward to checking ... [... more]
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Everyday Home Maintenance - Home Ownership
While walking around my yard yesterday observing what maintenance needs to be done now that spring is here, I spotted several birds flying back and forth to trees where they were building nests. I thought about how they are busy doing their own ... [... more]
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Tips To Save On Electric - Home Ownership
Very soon the heat of the summer will be on us and everyone will be jumping to turn down the thermostat. Before you jump to do so, think about how much that electric bill is going cost you. You may want to wait a little longer before doing that. ... [... more]
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15 Tips to Conserve Water - Home Ownership
For most people today, every month along comes another water bill. For some, sewer usage and charges are tagged on to that water bill which can make it fairly high. Learning to conserve water is very important for today's environment. Here are a ... [... more]
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