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Are You Living With CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome)?
What's the craziest way you've hidden a stain in the home?
Jun 26, 2008, 19:36
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Homeowners Scramble To Find More Free Time
Do you feel like you have no free time? You are not alone. Sixty percent of homeowners polled believe they have less free time now than they did five years ago.
Dec 24, 2007, 11:50
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Mortgage Protection Plan: Homeowners' Best Friend
Since a home is likely the largest asset most people ever own, it makes sense to protect that asset just in case circumstances make it harder to meet mortgage payments.
Dec 2, 2007, 22:18
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Finding The Right Home For Your Budget
No matter what state the housing market is in, home- buyers would be smart to remember a simple tip: Experts say not to spend more than two and a half times your income on a house.
Dec 2, 2007, 22:14
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Secrets to a Warmer, Safer Holiday Season
Mistletoe, Santa Claus, goodwill and snowmen aren’t the only things that arrive with the holiday season. Sadly, injury and serious risk also haunt many American homes in the months between Halloween and New Year’s.
Nov 21, 2007, 22:24
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How to Choose an Effective Ice-Melt Product
Few things match the dreariness of waking up at the crack of dawn on a wintry day to shovel and plow your driveway and walkways. But, while shoveling might never become your winter activity of choice, keeping outdoor surfaces free of ice build-up doesn’t have to be a back-breaking chore.
Oct 18, 2007, 20:34
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How to Turn Your Favorite Room into a Luxurious Place to Spend the Winter
The arrival of winter usually means you have to abandon your favorite room in the house because it’s about to get very cold in there. But the three season porch, your home spa or a lower level exercise room would all be viable year round if you could just heat them.
Oct 18, 2007, 20:30
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Think Green And Be Warm In Cold Weather
Think green in cold weather. It's not as strange as it sounds; hot weather followed by cold means your home is expanding and contracting, creating cracks and gaps that leave it with an incomplete building envelope and therefore a higher energy bill -by at least 20 percent, according to some experts.
Sep 21, 2007, 22:08
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How To Move From Renting To Owning
The current state of the housing market can be good news for first-time home buyers. Prices seem to have come down from their recent peaks and there are a number of plans and loan types that can open the door to your American Dream.
Sep 20, 2007, 00:56
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Comfort Starts With Getting A Good Night's Sleep
Sometimes the stress of the daily grind can hinder the feeling of a truly relaxing, comfortable night's sleep. In recognizing this "comfort conundrum," one bedding company is making it their business to help people achieve total comfort.
Aug 5, 2007, 23:20
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Selling Your Home In A Buyer's Market
Selling a home can be a daunting task for any homeowner and in a "buyer's market" the process can feel overwhelming. While many sellers think that homebuyers have the upper hand, with a little patience and a few helpful tips from GMAC Real Estate, you can successfully sell your home.
Jul 27, 2007, 21:22
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Indulge Your Family's Senses With Everyday Luxuries
It's not difficult to treat yourself and your family to some of life's everyday luxuries. They can improve moods, energize spirits and refresh one's overall outlook.
May 15, 2007, 22:22
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Protecting Homes From Hurricanes
In a battle between homeowners and hurricanes, who would win? Americans residing along the South and East Coasts may find out during the 2007 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. While the relative calm of last year brought a total of five hurricanes to the United States, this year may see 17 tropical storms, of which nine could strengthen into hurricanes with winds of at least 74 miles per hour, according to forecaster Tropical Storm Risk.
May 11, 2007, 22:04
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How to Better Protect Your Home and Family from Fire Smoke Alarms are No Longer Enough
Americans are in love with statistics. That’s probably because there are so many of them, and they’re typically impressive numbers. Natural disasters and other life-threatening situations are often viewed in terms of statistics -- dollars spent and lives lost.
May 5, 2007, 22:42
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The "Four Ps Of Sanding" Can Shave Time Off Your Next Home Project
Whether you are building a playhouse for the kids or refinishing an old table, sanding can be a stressful part of any home project. To help make your next sanding job go faster and smoother, experts at Microplane® offer the following "Four Ps of Sanding" tips.
May 5, 2007, 02:40
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Today's Housing Market Rewards 'Curb Appeal'
Real estate agents say that typically 40 percent or more of a home's "curb appeal"--that certain something that grabs the attention of potential buyers--comes from the roof.
And with Realty Times reporting that adding a new roof ranks among the best home improvements for helping sellers realize their house's full market value, even those planning on staying put for several more years would do well to consider the implications for their ultimate bottom line.
May 5, 2007, 02:32
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Conserving Energy in Your Home This Summer
The warm Canadian summer is quickly approaching and many Canadians are looking for ways to stay cool at home and reduce energy costs at the same time. The energy management team at Canadian Tire has the following tips for beating the heat without breaking the bank.
Apr 29, 2007, 11:48
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Top Five Reasons to Refinance Your Home
Although no one knows for sure if interest rates are going to go up, down or stay the same, if you need to lower your monthly expenses or find some extra cash, now might be the right time to refinance your home.
Apr 12, 2007, 20:23
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Home Fire Safety Is Affordable With Three-Part System
Popular myth suggests that constructing buildings with maximized protection against fire is an expensive task to undertake. But experts at the National Concrete Masonry Association say that maximum fire protection can be both affordable and simple, as long as it involves a concept of balanced design.
Apr 10, 2007, 20:45
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Feeling Taxed? Give Yourself More Credit
Tax credits are available to homeowners who purchase high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment this year. The Energy Policy Act contains tax incentives that allow consumers to reduce their tax bills on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to the amount allowed under the law. The home energy efficiency tax credit is in effect for consumers who purchased qualifying equipment and had it installed in 2006 or 2007.
Apr 9, 2007, 00:07
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How to Own the Home You Love Sooner
Buying a home is often the largest and most fulfilling investment you will ever make. Home ownership in most cases, involves the responsibility of carrying a mortgage. Most mortgages are paid over a 25 year period. Here are some tips to help you pay your mortgage off faster.
Mar 14, 2007, 22:42
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Quick and Easy Home Organizing Ideas For Busy Moms
Trying to keep organized home through the busy ups and downs of family life isn’t easy. Everyone seems to have a busy schedule and there isn't much time to keep your home in order. Here are a few quick and easy home organizing ideas to help get you started.
Sep 30, 2006, 14:12
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How to De-clutter Your Home - Tips and Ideas
Three words to keep in mind when it comes to de-cluttering your home, storage, storage and storage. De-cluttering simply comes down to finding a place for everything, making sure everything is in its proper place and getting rid of what you no longer need. It won’t happen overnight, so now is the time to being making a plan of attack.
Sep 28, 2006, 18:57
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Extreme Living: How about a life of sunshine and straw?
)-Lots of people talk about how they'd love to build an energy-efficient, solar-powered home in the country some day. Few manage to complete the project with style, elegance and the kind of attention to quality than Glen Hunter and Joanne Sokolowski.
Jul 10, 2006, 22:32
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How to Keep Your Home Warm and Comfortable this Fall and Winter
Days are starting to get cooler and homes in the colder seasons become havens for warmth and comfort. Here are a few tips to consider when making your home the perfect hide-away: Bring on the Blankets Cold weather is just around the corner, bringing with it the need for a warm bed layered with blankets. Blankets and throws can be decorative as well as functional and a new blanket doesn’t have to break the bank. Styles like the Springmaid Luxury Throws at Wal-Mart are stylish and affordable, starting at $19.88 for stylish looks such as faux fur, pashmina and crushed velvet.
Dec 4, 2005, 00:35
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New Juice May Help Control Cholesterol
Almost 50 percent of adults, a staggering 105 million Americans, have borderline high or higher total blood cholesterol levels. Since high cholesterol can lead to an increased risk for heart disease, this near epidemic must be addressed. Experts say foods containing added plant sterols, naturally sourced plant extracts, have been found to help lower total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol.
Sep 26, 2005, 21:40
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How to Purify the Air Inside Your Home
Have you ever stopped to think about whether the air you're breathing at home is healthy? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, studies indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times, and in some cases 100 times, higher than outdoor levels.
Sep 25, 2005, 12:49
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Would Your Roof Make it Through a Natural Disaster?
Mother Nature hasn’t been too kind to homeowners or insurance companies during the past year, most recently to Hurricane Katrina victims along the Gulf Coast.
Six hurricanes made landfall in the United States last year, four of them causing more than $42 billion dollars in damage in Florida; over Memorial Day Weekend 2004, tornadoes, high winds and heavy thunderstorms caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage from Louisiana to the Great Lakes; and just this past March, a hail storm caused $100 million dollars in damage in Central Texas in a matter of minutes.
Sep 14, 2005, 23:38
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Beef Up Your Holiday Budget: Easily Turn Change into Gift Cards Average Household has $99 in Overlooked Cash
The average household has $99 worth of change lying around – and this time of year, everyone can use some extra money. “Many people don’t think twice about the change they have at home, and they’re surprised to find out what their pile of coins is worth,” says Gretchen Marks, vice president of marketing for Coinstar, Inc., the leader in self-service coin counting. Now, thanks to innovation, that change can add up to a lot of help for the holidays.
Sep 12, 2005, 22:51
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Fire Safety Tip
Experts say the simple act of installing smoke detectors on each floor of your home can go a long way toward saving your family from a fire. Smoke detectors, first patented in 1902, have saved countless lives. Today, the ionization smoke detector is the most commonly used. According to the American Nuclear Society, this type of smoke detector is one of the many applications of research done by nuclear scientists and engineers.
Sep 9, 2005, 14:15
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Protect Your Home With Term Life Insurance
There may be a better way to protect both your mortgage and your family than with traditional mortgage life insurance. The sole purpose of mortgage life insurance is to pay off a mortgage if a homeowner passes away while money is still owed on a home. Proceeds from this type of insurance do not go to the insured's heirs, but are paid directly to the mortgage lender.
Sep 8, 2005, 00:56
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Cleaning Up For The Big Move
Whether it's across town or across country, each year millions of people make the big decision to pack up their stuff and move-which, according to many professional organizers, provides the best opportunity to finally get organized.
"Moving time is the best time to install that new master bedroom closet, kitchen pantry, garage storage area or laundry room," said Linda Koopersmith, author of the new book "Home Organizing Bible" and cohost of Style Network's television show "Clean House."
Sep 7, 2005, 23:32
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Cool Safety Reminders From ESFI
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has issued a safety checklist to keep electrical safety in mind during the change of seasons. "Now is an ideal time to address potentially lethal electrical hazards," noted Anne Mayberry, ESFI program manager.
Sep 7, 2005, 23:06
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Apartment Living-You Break It, You Buy It
Some tenants are under the impression that anything needing repairs is the landlord’s responsibility. Be advised that the landlord is responsible for repairing problems affecting habitability--not your toilet paper holder. In a recent interview, Oakland, Californian Property Manager, James Devonshire* told me about one of the unrealistic tenants he had. “I arrived home from work, to find a letter from one of the tenants. Inside, it was addressed to me, the Housing Authority, and his Lawyer. It said that these items needed to be fixed and (that they were) about to impair his lifestyle:
Sep 3, 2005, 23:26
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Designing Homes That Nurture
The way Bette Levin tells the story, it is a match made in heaven. After several disappointing attempts to find a designer to help transform the town home she and her husband recently purchased, Levin decided to track down a designer she had consulted on her previous home many years before. When they finally connected, it was like renewing an old friendship. “You have to feel first and foremost that the designer ‘gets' you,” says Levin, who was introduced to designer Ron Godshalk, ASID, through a friend.
Aug 18, 2005, 20:39
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Fashions Following Color On The Home Front
Increasingly, the colors seen on fashion runways are following trends set by interiors designers. Home décor used to follow the fashion runways, but now interior designers are leading the way when it comes to color.
Recent fashion shows have featured blues and browns as the "it" colors for fall. At the Golden Globes, Marcia Cross of "Desperate Housewives" and best-actress winner Hilary Swank both sported rich brown gowns-a trend that can be traced to the soft, soothing shades of brown and blue that were spotted in stylish rooms in the winter of 2003.
Aug 15, 2005, 20:53
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