For many years, and I mean many, many… many years, I avoided buying milk from the corner store because it was always a buck or so more expensive than buying it from the grocery store or supercenter. Instead, I would trek to the grocery store and pick up milk from the very back corner of …
Perhaps you’ve just begun embracing independent living as a first-time property owner, or maybe you’re looking to breathe new life into your old home with a total house revamp. Whichever category you fall under, refurbishing is not as simple as slapping white paint over chipped walls or strategically moving your furniture around. Because of this, …
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As homeowners, we are often looking for ways to add Eco Friendly tools, tricks, and tips to help create a green home that is good for the environment and good for the world around us. In this series of articles, we focus on ways to improve the Eco friendly footprint of your house, saving energy …
The idea of using Coca-Cola® as the base of a BBQ Sauce may not be intuitive, but the result is truly delicious. I’ve actually heard of using Dr. Pepper or Root Beer to slow-cook pulled pork, but I had not made the leap to Coca-Cola. That was, at least, until I tried this recipe. Although …
Art comes in all shapes sizes and forms. And in this case, it starts with a felt tip. Florida artist Kemly Verde uses her unique artistic talents to turn paper & the common sharpie into uncommon works of art. With no formal training, Verde started creating doodles at a young age, slowly honing her craft …
Everyone wants a clean home. But using harsh chemicals to create a “clean” environment can often be counter-productive, adding more toxins to the air and the surfaces of your home. Instead, we offer these green home cleaning tips to give you a clean and green home. Green Cleaning Tips Green home cleaning includes a variety …
One should never take for granted the air that we breathe. That’s one of the reasons why indoor air quality is so important to our day-to-day lives. With many environmentally threatening activities happening every day, it can be tough to enjoy the fresh air while you’re outside your home. Additionally, gases from vehicle fuel, factories, …
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Are you ready to chase your entrepreneurial dreams and launch a new home-based business? That new business idea has likely been rattling around in your brain for months, if not years. That spark of an idea, that vision of something different, something better. You can see the need, you can see the potential, but you …
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Sometimes, electricity feels like magic. You turn on a light switch and – poof – the light turns on. But it isn’t magic, and wasting electricity is in no way magical. That’s why I’ve pulled together a few energy-saving tips to help you save electricity in your home. These tips range from free, to low …
A properly designed and executed home office design aesthetic creates a better business environment for you, your business, and your future successes. Whether the office space you design is large or small, traditional or modern, it is important that it somewhat resembles an office. Shop the Look: Traditional Office Design Why Home Office Design Matters …
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While creating a series of articles on Eco-Friendly living, I became intrigued by the idea of Indoor Composters that are used to “recycle” your kitchen scraps and turn them into nutrient-rich fertilizer. I’ve tried outdoor composters in the past, with limited positive results and some very negative results (including undesirable wildlife). The idea of an …
As we approach the longest, coldest part of winter, energy bills are about to rise. To help save some fuel, some money, and make your home more Eco friendly, here are some heat-saving tips to reduce your heating bills. These tips range from free, to low cost, to a few that would require some investment …
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Water is a precious natural resource that feels like it is readily available and in abundant supply, but it’s not. Using these water saving tips in our homes, we can help protect that precious resource for generations to come. We take for granted that when we turn on the tap, water is instantly available. But, …
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The majestic architectural features of old churches create unique focal points in these heavenly converted church houses. With some of these old church conversions, a majority of the original features remain intact while others create entirely new and unique spaces inside these old – and sometimes abandoned – buildings. Luxurious Converted Church House in The …
