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by Thomas

How To Keep Your Home As Clean As Possible Even When You Are Busy

The task of keeping the home clean can be a nightmare especially if you have kids and pets. The tough part of keeping a house clean is that of putting off work until the next day as messes seem to compound. Even with a busy schedule it is more than possible to keep your home in great shape so you can have company over anytime. The best thing that you can do is to take a proactive approach to cleaning as a small mess is easy to clean but a huge mess can take up a better part of a day. The following Read more [...]
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by Thomas

When Is the Right Time to Call a Pest Control Company?

Most homeowners will have to deal with pests at some point. It may be an ant infestation in your kitchen, a mouse running around your living room, or some stranger animal affecting your quality of life. In any case, there are several steps you can take on your own to rid yourself of the problem; in some cases, simple traps or lifestyle changes can get rid of your pests in short order, and in other cases, the problem might be temporary, going away on its own. In other cases, you’ll need to call Read more [...]
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by Thomas

Winter Is Tough On Homes – Is Yours Ready?

The first winter storms hit the United States early this year, and with them came the storm conditions that can wreak havoc on homes – but there’s still time to minimize potential damage. Get your home ready for tough weather in the coming months with these four simple steps. As the saying goes, “a stitch in time, saves nine,” and clean gutters can save a roof. Preventing damage is the best way to protect your home.   Check Your Gutters   During the fall months, leaves, Read more [...]
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by Thomas

Water filters-Saving your family and the Environment

None of us really puts much thought into the water we’re drinking. Here in the United States, our water must be completely clean, right? Wrong. Recently, I have found out just how many nasty chemicals can be found in our drinking water, yuck. Something I found that can stop this is Whole House Water Filter by Clean Air Pure Water. To put it simply, a whole house water filter will get rid of elements like Chlorine, Chloramine and carcinogenic chemicals. Just buy bottled water then, you say. But Read more [...]
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by Thomas

Why you shouldn’t be afraid of House Dust Mites

House Dust Mites are tiny microscopic bugs, measuring at just 0.2mm which live in our homes, mainly in soft furnishings such as carpets, curtains, chairs and our beds. The mites enjoy a life of feasting on the dead skin cells which we shed every day throughout our homes and are, in themselves, harmless to humans. All that feasting, however, does cause waste and the mites can produce up to 200 times their body weight in waste product. Unfortunately, whilst the mites are harmless to humans, their Read more [...]
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by Thomas

4 Tips for Childproofing Your Home When Your Baby Becomes Mobile

During the newborn phase, you might be a little sleep deprived, but at least you always know where your child is. When your child becomes mobile, however, you experience a new level of exhaustion. You have to keep everything out of reach or you’ll have a mess on your hands—in some scenarios, it can even be dangerous if you don’t take proactive steps. If you haven’t been through the childproofing process before, you’ll soon learn there’s a lot to do. Here are four places that you can Read more [...]
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by Thomas

How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

Most people will realize they have an issue with bed bugs when they develop one of the following signs: Red itchy marks on your skin- there can be as many as 200 in one night! Difficulty sleeping due to being constantly uncomfortable. Small rust spots on your bed sheets; this is blood left behind by the bed bugs. A musty odor like damp towel smell. If you think you have the dreaded bed bugs then you need to take prompt action. Their bite will not give you infections Read more [...]
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by Thomas

Flipping Foreclosures: Does It Make Financial Sense For You?

Flipping homes is more popular than ever right now, yet returns on these rehabbed homes are at a four year low; Q2 2018 returns offered only a 44.3% return on investment, down from nearly 48% the previous quarter and down from 50% year-over-year. It raises the question, why do investors persist in flipping dilapidated and foreclosed homes? Though earnings may be down, the simple answer is that it’s a new American pastime - it’s how many people express their entrepreneurial spirit and attempt Read more [...]
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How to Spice up Your Sex Life Tonight

Most long-term relationships start suffering in bed after a certain amount of time. This happens to everyone – you simply get to know your partner and you get into “a comfort zone” where you both do the same things over and over. On top of that, you get to know each other so well in bed that nothing seems new and exciting. Even though this might work for some time, it’s crucial to spice things up and do something new. Sex is a big part of a relationship and if it becomes boring and unsatisfying, Read more [...]
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by Thomas

How to eat healthy?

All doctors and nutritionists today agree on the "good food" that can be summarized by: less refined products, less processed products, less sweet products, less salty products, less bad fat not to mention the reduction of industrial dishes and pesticides in food. In other words, "eating well" means choosing "good foods" for your plate. However, do not forget that eating healthy is also costly. If you run a healthy eating blog, make sure you post on your blog. If you have a passion in giving healthy Read more [...]