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Lately the house has been in some pretty significant disarray. We’ve had some events in our lives recently that have sort of re-aligned our priorities. Not that we kept the house in perfect order before, but it’s just gotten that much harder. One of the things that really makes a difference though […]

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While I’m extremely happy and thrilled that we’ve managed to move away from an oil based heating system to a heat pump, not all of life’s environmentally conscious choices are so obvious or so dramatic. One example was yesterday at the grocery store.
I wanted to get some fresh fruit. Lately I’ve been on […]

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When we moved in to our house, we found ourselves quite fortunate since the previous owner had set up all kinds of lighting for the outdoors. Apparently the owner’s brother was an electrician and had wired the place up. Over the last bunch of years, I’ve learned a few things about outdoor lighting.
First […]

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I’m a pretty big fan of Roman shades. There are some aesthetic reasons as well as some practical reasons.
Aestheticaly, I find that they’re a very curvy blind. Whereas most blinds use parallel lines make them look good, Roman shades flow in an undulating, wave-like manner. They can really work to soften up […]

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While I’ve pointed out that there’s a fantastic opportunity in real estate before, that’s been in reference to the broad trends in the US market. But if you look deeper, you can find better bargains on the local level. I was watching CNN last night and they pointed out that while people are […]

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Windows are always one of the biggest issues when it comes to home improvement. Most people understand their utility, beauty and value, but they’re always the toughest call to make. The reason? The cost.
As with most expensive things though, the cost is often well justified. Proper modern windows with all the […]

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