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You Can Save Money On Home Appliances
Ask most any homeowner what are some of the most important attributes of their home’s interior and you’ll get comments such as, “the vaulted ceilings in the living room” or
Your Mortgage Options? Never Better!
My, oh my how quickly things can change. No, the economy is still in the doldrums and with Congress and our new president on an unprecedented spending spree, there is
Achieving Success BLOG
BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for PDF downloads) Execute Success: The Evaluation Process I saw a fleet of fishing boats . . . I flew down almost touching
You Can Choose A Polyethylene Shed!
I must admit that I am smitten. Smitten as in a recent visit to a local big box retailer which put me in front of the nicest looking shed that
Smoke Detectors & Your Home
Because time changing has gone from every six months to intervals that are approximately four and eight months apart, that little reminder to check smoke detector has fallen to the
Shed Organizing 101
When we moved into our current home five years ago, tucked into one corner of the backyard was an aged aluminum shed. Five years later, that shed is still standing,
What Will Inflation Do To Soft Goods Prices?
This past February we posted a pair of articles about food safety — Managing Your Food Storage Space Wisely and Should You Stock Up On Groceries In Advance Of Inflation?
Invigorate Your Yard With A Garden Path
When I was a teenager, my town had a volunteer organization – Youth Employment Services (YES) – which helped local youth find temporary work with homeowners and small businesses. I
Achieving Success BLOG
BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for PDF downloads) Execute Success: The Evaluation Process I saw a fleet of fishing boats . . . I flew down almost touching
Maintain Your Deck To Extend Its Life
When it comes to outdoor enhancements to your property, I can’t think of anything better to have with a home than a deck. With a deck, you are able to
Historically Low Mortgage Rates Are A Golden Opportunity
You hate to tell someone that this could be a “once in a lifetime opportunity” but in the case of mortgage rates that statement may very well hold true. Home
What’s New In Outdoor Living For 2009?
Warm weather continues to spread across America, getting people outside for longer periods of time each day compared to just a few weeks earlier. Soon, backyard barbecues will be fired
Transform Your Backyard Into A Birding Paradise
My neighbor has finally quit mowing his lawn. No, he hasn’t given this task to a lawn service company nor has he decided that four foot tall grass stalks look
Plant A Tree, You Nature Lover!
Last Friday I shared some tips on lawn care, ideas you can use for deciding how you’re going to manage your lawn this season. Today, I’m going to talk about
Why Your Local Business Closed Shop
Two years ago we purchased a pair of well made bicycles for our children, choosing to give our business to a local bike shop. Previously, we had made the mistake