After the Flood: Restoring the Home

Posted on: 25 March 2016

If you live in an area where you are at risk of losing power quite a bit, then you should make sure you take extra steps to prepare for those outages as they come. While some outages can last only a few minutes and be only a minor inconvenience, there can also be those that last for hours and can be real problems if you aren't prepared for them. Follow the advice offered in this article to know that you are going to be as prepared as possible for your next power outage.
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Posted on: 25 March 2016

If you are someone who loves to spend time outdoors, but you often find yourself indoors instead, ask yourself why. Is there something wrong with how you have decorated the exterior of your home? Certain common outdoor decorating mistakes can make time spent outdoors much less enjoyable. Inadequate Lighting To maximize the beauty of your property, do not forget to add the amount of lighting necessary to achieve the mood you wish to create.
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Posted on: 25 March 2016

If you are attempting to grow vegetables in a garden in your yard, you undoubtedly wish to keep pests away so you can enjoy the end product after your plants are harvested. There are several insects that enjoy feasting upon the leaves on vegetables. If you fail to take steps in deterring or eliminating these insects, you may be left with damaged goods as a result. Applying pesticides may be release toxins into the soil, possibly harming your vegetables in addition to insects.
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Posted on: 24 March 2016

Rather than tossing furniture to the curb -- literally -- people are shopping their homes for old pieces that can be spruced up or scouring estate and yard sales for that piece that would be perfect for furniture refinishing. But the traditional method of furniture refinishing (such as is done by The Strip Joint) -- stripping and staining -- isn't the only way to give some furniture a face-lift. Read on for some creative ways to reuse that old furniture.
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