Category Archives: Thoughts On Recent News/Articles

Expert Advice to Help You Choose The Best Wine For Your Next BBQ!

If you weren’t raised on a vineyard, and aren’t fluent in the language of wine, then you may not know the whether you should choose a hearty red, or a fruity white for your guests during your next backyard barbecue.  … Continue reading

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The 3 Reasons Teak Is Your Best Patio Furniture Choice This Spring

If you have started looking at patio furniture at all you already know the choices can be overwhelming.  This article will help to shed some light on the matter by offering 3 reasons why you should choose teak for your … Continue reading

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The Best Way To Create a Raised Garden Bed

If you’re looking to add a garden to your yard this spring, but you don’t know the first thing about creating your garden bed, then I’d like to suggest you look into a raised garden bed.  There are many benefits … Continue reading

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3 Ways To Use Your New iPad On Your Patio Or In Your Backyard

Did you get a new iPad for Christmas? Are you treating yourself to a new one for…New Years or Ground Hogs Day, or because your favorite team looks promising to make it to the Super Bowl? (Yeah we, can find … Continue reading

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Incandescent Light Bulbs Soon To Be Unavailable

If you live in California in 2011 you will see the end of traditional incandescent light bulbs, at least if you usually buy your light bulbs from local stores.  California has decided, a year ahead of schedule, to pilot a … Continue reading

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Important Update: Your Sump Pump May Be An Electrical Hazard

Okay so the image here might be a little humorous but there is nothing funny about a potential electrical hazard in your home!  This is why today we’re bringing you an update on the latest sump pump recalls.  Originally published … Continue reading

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Top 5 Tools Needed For The Most Common Do It Yourself Projects

Most do it yourselfers have at least the basic tools.  But what about those who are new homeowners or recent DIY converts?  You need somewhere to start, and that first trip to the tool section your local home improvement store … Continue reading

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Excelling Gift Giving Tips

Do you have a wedding, birthday, or other occasion coming up that’s going to require you to give a gift?  Are you looking for a few creative ideas?  The article at http://ezinearticles.com/?Exceptional-Gift-Ideas-to-Give-the-Newlyweds&id=5654813 has a few creative ideas you can deploy … Continue reading

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Spring Is Coming – Weddings Popping Up Everywhere!

We’ll be attending a wedding this coming weekend and just in the last week we received another wedding invitation.  This got me thinking about great wedding gifts (as you may have noticed, if you’ve been following these blog posts), so … Continue reading

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Declutter Your Home With These Decorating Ideas

It happens to all of us.  We eventually collect so much stuff without getting rid of anything else because “I may need it one day”, but of course, you never do.  Then you forget you have some of that stuff until it’s … Continue reading

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