Do give up on having an absolutely perfect yard; don’t let your pooch completely rule the yard. Teach him to respect boundaries and have a designated area for doing business. Do include a water feature that your dog can use to cool off in; don’t put in a
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5 Projects To Do This Spring Break
Power Wash: Spring is the perfect time to head out to your local home improvement store to rent a power washer. Spray down the exterior of your home, your driveway, deck, etc. Not only will this make your home look better, but it may also get rid of any mold
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Stay away from social media: Wait until after you return from your trip to post any details from your vacation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Use technology: Consider monitoring your home remotely by investing in a system that allows you to control your lights with an app such as Connected by
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Speak to a lender before finding your dream home: It’s very important to meet with a lender to determine if you are approved for a home loan and if so, how much. Meeting with a lender prior to looking at homes ensures that you don’t fall in love with a
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Landscape for the entire year: Don’t just plant for the warm months, plant for the cold months too. Showcase flowers in the spring/summer and pair those with gorgeous evergreens for the winter. Create your own planter boxes: Show off your favorite flowers or herbs in planter boxes made from Western
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A patio that is well laid out can create a unique home exterior, especially if you live in a “cookie cutter” subdivision. There are several ways to make a front yard patio both attractive and functional which will increase the curb appeal of your home: Patio containers: Planting flowers or
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Keep it clean: Make sure to mow your lawn regularly and take care of any weeds in your yard. If the siding of your home is dirty, use a power washer to clean it and clean your windows inside and out as well. Update your numbers: Replace your address numbers with
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Hori-Hori Knife: Originally from Japan and used for digging Bonsai trees, this knife features a sharp, straight blade and is great for everything from weeding to planting. Ho-Mi: This tool from South Korea features a curved, sharp blade with three different options for the blade and handle. The Ho-Mi can
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Clean refrigerator and air conditioner coils: Since your fridge and air conditioner both work by exchanging heat through a network of coils, once these coils become dusty and dirty the system needs to work longer and harder to function. Cleaning these coils improves the efficiency of these machines and will
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Planning on skipping the St. Patrick’s Day festivities but still want to celebrate at home? Try making your own corned beef and cabbage! Think you don’t like cabbage? This recipe for sauteed cabbage has bacon in it……..go ahead and give it a try! Corned Beef (allrecipes.com) Ingredients: 3 pound corned
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