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2014

3 Landscaping Mistakes Most New Homeowners Make

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When you are a renter, nothing sounds like more fun than owning your own home and caring for a yard. Unfortunately, landscaping usually ends up being a lot more challenging than most people anticipate. Here are three landscaping mistakes that most new homeowners make and the types of problems they can cause.   1: Not Using Indigenous Plants As soon as a nice Saturday rolls around after you move into your new place, you might be tempted to run to your nearest garden center and pick up a slew of pretty plants. Read More»

6 Steps To Making Your Own Decorative Heating Pad

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Have you ever gone into a store that sold microwavable heating pads? They’re convenient to have because you don’t have to plug them into an outlet, they don’t waste electricity, and they fit comfortably on all areas of the body. If you liked the idea, but did not like the price tag attached to those heating pads, you can make your own at home in less than an hour. Microwave-Friendly Heating Pad: Supplies and Directions Read More»

How Does A Boiler Heat Your House?

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There are a lot of kinds of furnaces. One kind is a boiler. The boilers can be powered by gas or fuel oil. They need to have water in order to heat a building. A side benefit of using a boiler to heat a house is that hot water is basically free. If your house has a boiler, it uses the hot water to heat your house, and you don’t need to have a water heater in order to make sure that you have plenty of hot water to wash dishes, take a shower, or whatever you need it for. Read More»