2019
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Consider A Canopy For Your Patio Or Deck To Make The Space More Usable
A patio or deck outside your home can be a beautiful place to spend time when the weather is agreeable. Installing a canopy or cover over part of the deck or patio can make that space more usable for more of the year, and even when the weather is rainy, or the sun is hot and sitting directly in it is too much. Free Standing Canopies One solution that is inexpensive and can work for most people is installing a free-standing canopy on the patio or deck.
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The Best Mice Extermination Tactics You Need To Follow
Mice, field mice, and voles (which are rodents that look like mice but are much larger with shorter tails), are all problematic to a home. They will chew through your siding and insulation to get inside in winter, and their urine and droppings cause major health problems. Mice burrow underground and create lumpy yards, while field mice and voles tunnel along the top of the grass and leave telltale tracks that damage the surface of your yard.
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Important Parts of an Old House You Want Checked During a Home Inspection
If your dream is to buy an old Victorian home to raise your family, then you'll need a home inspector you trust to look over the home thoroughly. An old, historic home has had many decades to age and develop problems, especially if previous owners didn't keep up with repairs and upgrades. Here are some important things you'll want to learn about an old home before you buy it. The State of the Electrical System
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3 Things To Look For In A New AC Unit
Do you need some air? Some cold air? If you have spent the entire summer sweating every time you go inside and outside, it's definitely time for you to invest in an air conditioner. Air conditioners work by using a combination of coolant and electricity to create cool air which is then pumped through your entire house. Because a new AC unit can be thousands of dollars, it's important that you choose the right one for your house.
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Is it Safe to Keep Using Your AC Until the Repair Company Arrives?
When something goes wrong with your air conditioner, it's best to call the repair company ASAP rather than waiting for things to get worse. Hopefully, the company can fit you in within the next day or two so you can get your AC back in working order and enjoy a comfortable, cool home once again. But in the meantime, should you keep running your air conditioner, or turn it off? That depends.
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Four Key Ways To Fight Facial Aging
Wouldn't it be nice if you could stay young forever? Unfortunately, everyone has to grow old but that does not mean you can't take actions to at least fight against the signs of aging on your face. Here are four key ways to help prevent wrinkles, sagging skin, and sun damage that can age your appearance. 1. Use a Good Moisturizer Yes, using a good cleanser and other skin products is important, but moisturizer is even more important.
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Tips For Buying Lighting Fixtures For Your Ceiling Fans
A ceiling fan is a nice addition to any room because it circulates air and makes the room seem cooler while providing a decorative touch. You can get double use from a ceiling fan when you attach a light fixture to it. This provides illumination to the room that can be controlled by a pull chain or wall switch. There are many types of ceiling fan lighting fixtures to select from.
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2 Creative Ways To Decorate Your Home With Colorful Glass Vases Without Using Flowers
If you are searching for unique ways to add splashes of color to your home's decor, you may have thought about a placing a few glass vases strategically throughout your rooms. However, you may not relish the thought of having to continuously buy fresh flowers to put in them and you may dislike the fake look of artificial ones. Fortunately, there are some creative ways to decorate your home with colorful vases without using flowers.
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