Preparing Your Home for Winter

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Whether we like it or not, Winter is around the corner. And for those of us in the Northeast or in the Midwest, it means bracing for snowstorms, freezing cold temperatures, and all of the other joys that come along with winter. Now, I don’t mind it too much and while I’m not a huge fan of shoveling snow; I can’t deny that sometimes winter does make for a breathtaking view. But that still doesn’t mean that I’m looking forward to everything else- especially the cold. And while we may do whatever we can to prepare ourselves for winter by breaking out the long sleeved clothing, thermals, etc; we should also be preparing our homes. But how do you start preparing your home for winter?…

Four Season Lawn Care: Fall and Winter

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Now that we’re getting into the heart of Fall here in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to start talking about lawn care for the rest of this season and into next. While we might not think it’s quite as important because we may not see our lawns quite as much, especially if we’re in an area of the country that gets a lot of snow; taking care of our lawn during all four seasons is important. We had briefly touched on spring and summer lawn care, so today let’s talk about fall and winter lawn care. Fall Lawn Care Many people feel that fall is the time to let the mowing go and not have to worry about the lawn. But fall is the time…

8 Easy Energy Saving Tips to Help Save You Money

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As homeowners, we’re always looking for ways to cut down on our bills. One of the biggest expenses for us, especially getting into this time of the year, are with heating and energy use. We’ve started insulating the house to hopefully cut down on our heating expenses and we’re looking into ways that we can become more energy efficient. Hopefully we’ll notice a difference in our monthly bills by using some of these easy energy saving tips. “Projects that provide more energy efficiency have proven to help reduce heating and cooling costs, in some cases by up to 15 percent.” explains Danny Lipford, homebuilding expert and host of the television show “Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford.” Lipford says that homeowners would be wise to seek…

A Beginner’s Guide to Basic Cat Care for The New Cat Owner

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Do you have any pets at home? Growing up, we always had dogs and I am very much a dog person. I’ve always felt that dogs truly are man’s best friend for so many reasons. And one of these years, I hope that we can get a dog again. That’s not to say that I don’t like cats, I do. But, because both my mother and I have mild allergies to cat hair, we never had a cat. That all changed six years ago when my ex-husband and I decided that we wanted to adopt a cat. At the time, it was agreed, that the cat would be mostly his responsibility since he wanted the cat more than I did. Little did I know that…

Four Season Lawn Care – Part One

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Though we may think that we can neglect lawn care during the colder months of the year, it’s actually quite important to keep taking care of your lawn. With the right care, you can have a beautiful lawn that will flourish. The number one problems that pops up with lawn care is that a lot of people aren’t aware of the fact that lawns have to be treated according to the location of the land. And taking care of your lawn isn’t just something that should be done in the spring when grass begins to come up again. Here are some tips and advice for four season lawn care in order to have a beautiful lawn. You have to pay attention to the guidelines for…

How To Find Organic Cleaning Solutions

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In our own journey towards a more natural lifestyle, that includes the cleaning products that we use. We’re trying our best to cut down on cleaning products that use harsh chemicals- both to benefit our family and the environment. But how do you find organic cleaning solutions? And for that matter, how do you find organic cleaning solutions on a budget? Buying organic cleaning products can be expensive, but it doesn’t always have to be. Today we’re going to talk about organic cleaning solutions and be on the lookout for our follow up posts where we talk about making your own organic cleaning products. Organic products may not be for everyone, but they are the choice for us. Organic cleaning supplies will often have plant…