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When Hurricane Sandy hit, millions of people found they weren't prepared for a prolonged power outage the hard way. Instead of waiting for the next power outage, caused by an ice storm, lightning strike, hurricane, or whatever, there are some basic things you can do right now to prepare that will only take a minimal amount of time. Sure, you
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When morning comes, we are awakened by a refreshing rooster crow. This tells us that it is time for a new day. A warning beep coming from this animal just means there is a lot to do. This animal is the rooster. The rooster is believed to symbolize an extravagant, feisty and stubborn personality. It is also a representation of
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Most people love food, whether they admit it or not. And many of us don't mind a drop of nostalgia from time to time, either. Combine the two and you have a recipe for one of those "I remember my grandmother making the most delicious apple pie from the fruit tree in the garden" moments. In fact, there are plenty
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"Entertaining with Betsy Bloomingdale" was published in 1994. Although the book is about entertaining with food, it does contain a commentary about house guests. Every occasion has a purpose, according to Bloomingdale's, whether it's a dinner party, birthday party, or out-of-town guests. She spends an entire chapter setting the stage for entertainment.When you prepare for out-of-town guests, you're also setting
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Looking for housewarming gift ideas? Are you stumped trying to think of the perfect gift to give your new homeowner friend? Well this is not that, but do not stop reading now. This is a list of the top 10 things not to give as housewarming gifts. Number 10-- Novelty lighting! Whether it's a lamp, a candle or a night
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Today, Baby Boomers and Millennials make up the largest demographic group in the nation. Over the next decade, these two groups are expected to dominate the real estate market as they prepare to buy new homes. As homebuilders, architects, and design dealers, we must be prepared to meet that demand.By incorporating design features that these buyers are looking for, we
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To get rid of centipedes in the house, you need to follow a 2-step process that involves moisture and food supply. Centipedes are invertebrates with an exoskeleton, multiple pairs of legs, and inhabit most of the world. There are about 3,000 known species of centipedes with legs ranging from 15 to over 300.As adaptable as they are, they always need
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A common misconception is that it is expensive, electricity-wise, to run a food dehydrator. This is not true, even though dehydrators use electricity to run their heating system and fans for longer periods of time, sometimes up to twelve and eighteen hours.Food dehydrators are used to dry various foods by removing the water within the food. The water content of
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I have owned many coffee makers over the years, Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Mr. Coffee, DeLonghi, and more. However, I have to say that my favorite home drip coffee maker of all time has been my Bunn GRX Home Brewer. It's not too big, so it doesn't take up too much counter space, but it makes 10 cups of coffee. It has
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When designing your kitchen, you may be thinking about cabinet styles, flooring, and appliances when creating the look. What many don't realize is that the kitchen sink can play an important role in your design. While only used for washing dishes, rinsing food, and washing hands, the kitchen sink comes in many varieties.There are many common old styles that people
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