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Lifestyle & Leisure
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Choosing to Spend More on Your Home and Less at the Pump
The rising cost of fuel is going to hit a lot of Americans hard this summer. According to the motor club AAA, gas prices are 18 percent higher now than they were this time last year -- and recent reports indicate we can expect them to go up another 25 cents per gallon by the end of the summer.
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Building an In-Ground Pool is Easier than You Might Think
In-ground backyard pools are a great addition to any home. They not only add a focal point to your yard, and increase your resale value, they also keep the entire family entertained. What better way to spend a leisurely weekend afternoon than lounging by the pool with the kids?
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The Safe, Easy Way to Hang Things on Your Vinyl Siding
Homeowners love to decorate their houses - inside and out. But hanging pictures on the wall in your living room is a lot easier than hanging a planter on your siding.
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Home Maintenance Checklist for Spring
Most homeowners know seasonal maintenance is a must. Spring is the perfect time for routine maintenance checks on many areas of your home. But how do you decide what needs to be done, and in what priority?
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Treat Your Deck Right
Chances are you'd rather sit on your deck and drink an iced tea instead of spending a weekend refinishing it. But the fact is that regular maintenance of your deck will help it last longer and look better. To get the best results, make sure you choose the right products.
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Tips to Make Painting Easier
Summer is the season of the "do-it-yourselfer." Handy homeowners come into their own as the weather warms and they can embark on all those home improvement and maintenance tasks that languished all winter. Painting tops the list for many homeowners; it not only protects your interiors, painting is a great way to liven things up.
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Appliance on the Fritz? Fix it Yourself and Save Money
The next time your oven overheats or your washing machine wilts, don't call the repairman. Think about what happened last time you did that.
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The Glamour of Gutters
Unless you built your home in the desert, chances are you need to think about your rain gutters. Ignore them for long, and you'll get a reminder of why water is considered the most powerful element on Earth.
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Home Fire Escape Ladders Save Lives
Each year, house fires claim the lives of more than 4,000 adults and children across the country. Another 20,000 suffer life-altering injuries. Sadly, many of these victims (about 57 percent) had functioning smoke alarms in their homes.
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Instant Storage Solutions
Feel like you're trapped in your own house? Unable to navigate through a constantly growing sea of stuff? Whether it's clothes, paperwork, tech toys, sports gear, hobby tools - or all of the above and more - our possessions need a place of their own, so our homes and our lives are easier to manage.
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Removing heavy snow from your roof can prevent costly water damage to several different parts of your house, including the roof, walls and ceilings.
Windows are more than just a way to get light and air into your home. They are also your frame on the world, an expression of your home's identity - and yours as well.
Winter is here and with rising fuel costs, the U.S. Department of Energy is already warning that heating bills will be higher this year. Want to cushion the blow to your wallet? There are some things you can do to make your home more energy efficient before winter arrives.
Having the deck of your dreams can be a snap - literally. Modular deck tiles - real hardwood tiles that easily snap together - are the next hot thing for do-it-yourselfers out to expand their outdoor living space.
Storm windows can help out your home in more ways than most people think. While protecting your home and older windows against inclement weather is typically the main function (and general perception) of storm windows, the truth is that these window types have can preserve your home in many ways.
Before winter rain and snow - and the spring melt that follows - arrive, it's time to solve drainage problems that might have surfaced last winter, clean up any mess left by last year's water, and create an attractive new yard that will help prevent property damage in the future.
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The Safe, Easy Way to Hang Things on Your Vinyl Siding
Homeowners love to decorate their houses - inside and out. But hanging pictures on the wall in your living room is a lot easier than hanging a planter on your siding.
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The Look of Logs Without the Work
Who doesn't love the romantic look of a log home perched on a prairie or lake? But no one probably enjoys the work involved in maintaining a log home; caulking, chinking, sanding, sealing, staining, cleaning and battling bugs are never-ending chores. It makes you wonder how old Abe Lincoln ever found the time to leave his log home and run for president.
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The Forecast is Bright: Infuse Your Home with Color
Every year when summer rolls around people look to brighten and refresh their homes with the bold, fun colors that represent summer flowers, sunny days and the outdoors.
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Choosing Paint Color Like a Pro
Summer is the ideal time to catch up on your home improvement projects, including interior painting. But if you're having trouble picking the perfect paint color for your summer home decorating project, don't feel bad - even professional decorators may need help from time to time.
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The New Trend in Slipcover Furniture
Originally designed to protect heirloom furniture and expensive upholstery from everyday wear and tear , slipcovers have reached new heights to meet the needs of contemporary modern living. Now you can buy furniture that comes with its own tailor-made slipcovers, blending the look and fit of custom upholstery with the quick cleaning and redesign ease of slipcovers.
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Baby Room Basics
From choosing a name to attending birthing classes and stocking a nursery, impending parenthood can be overwhelming. Getting the nursery in order before the baby arrives is a good way to relieve at least one of the big stressors in the lives of new parents.
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Styling for Baby's Room
Decorating the nursery is not just about getting one major chore out of the way before the baby arrives. The nursery's décor makes a statement about the relationship the parent hopes to cultivate with the child - warm and loving, fun and stimulating, soothing and secure.
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History Never Smelled this Good
Candles have provided light in the darkness and been treasured companions throughout history. Candles have had historic significance as part of religious ceremonies and celebrations, and some would argue have played an integral role in setting the right mood for pro-creation over the years.
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Birth of an Accessorizing Queen - or King
The crib of your dreams is purchased, assembled and in place. Tiny clothes, burp clothes, bath towels and diapers are stored in a new dresser/changing table. All the nursery needs now is the baby - and a few accessories to add the finishing touch.
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Create an Art Gallery in Your Home
Summer parties mean more people viewing your décor and less time for you to spend on decorating your house. Creating an art gallery in your home is a great way to achieve high impact with modest effort. Your art selections will tell your guests a lot about your personal style. Plus, a home art gallery is easily changeable to suit the season, a special occasion or your mood.
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