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12 December 2012
Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners, apartment owners and renters can buy many different kinds of property and casualty insurance. In terms of risks covered, there are two subcategories: named peril and all peril. Named-peril policies specify risks covered and exclude everything else. All-peril policies specify risks not covered but include everything else. The most basic policy ( ... Read More »
SelfGrowth.comProtecting Your Home against Extreme Weather
With weather conditions becoming more and more difficult to predict and extreme, it is vital that you take all the necessary measures towards protecting the structure of your home under extreme conditions. In spite of investing in house insurance, no amount of financial compensation can remunerate the stress of going through repair works and addressing perma ... Read More »
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By Stella Richard
Dealing With Stress: A Holiday Edition
Are you ready for more advice on how to reduce stress this holiday season? Yeah, I didn't think so. Well don’t worry - this is not going to be another cheery, oh just breath through it, article about surviving the holidays. We all know there is stress, too many gifts to buy, too much alcohol, too much food and too much family induced anxiety this time of ye ... Read More »
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By Laurie Erdman
Winter Storms Extreme Cold
While the danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their lives. Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Many winter storms are ... Read More »
HandyAmerican.comPaint or Stain the Exterior of Your Home
For the protection of the exterior of your wood-clad home there are basically two options that homeowners and professional painters can uses: paint or stain (You can also put on a low-maintenance vinyl siding!). The first is a film-forming surface and the latter is a penetrating agent that gets into the grain. The film-forming protecting finishes include pai ... Read More »
ThisOldHouse.comHow to Remove Every Type of Carpet Stain
Oops! Whether it be grape juice, a little present from Fido, or finger-paint artwork from your 3-year-old, it seems whatever is not supposed to get on the carpet always does. Here are a few tips from carpet manufacturer Shaw and rug maker and importer Nourison on how to clean your carpets using products you can find around your house. What You Should Know B ... Read More »
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By Jennifer Brite
10 Easy Laundry Tricks
There's always something out there for you to fix, even if you didn't know it was a problem. Even if you're an avid watcher of The Martha Stewart Show or a subscriber to Good Housekeeping, you may not know that there are solutions to problems like the seat of dark jeans dulling or finding yourself without a lint roller. In fact, many of you may not have ev ... Read More »
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By Rachel Schultz
10 Ways to Deal with Dust Mites and Get Real Allergy Relief
Sneezing and wheezing? Chances are, dust mites are one source of your suffering. High concentrations of dust mite allergens are a significant risk factor for the development of allergies and related diseases such as asthma and rhinitis (hay fever). Eighty percent of children and young adults with asthma are sensitive to dust mites. And studies at the Nation ... Read More »
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From “Home Enlightenment: Create a Nurturing, Healthy, and Toxin-Free Home” by Annie B. Bond.
10 Hidden Health Hazards Around The Home
For most people, home is a place to relax after work or school, spend time with friends and family, and have some down time. Your home should be a place where you feel secure. But in some instances, your home may not be as safe as it seems. When you think of home safety, you may think of intruders or fire prevention, but there may be hidden health hazards yo ... Read More »
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By MaryAnn DePietroΙ May 8, 2012
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How to Clean a Suede Couch
Having a suede couch ensures that you'll be comfortable when relaxing and watching TV. It's also a piece of furniture that makes a positive statement about your tastes in furniture. Unfortunately, suede can be as delicate as it is beautiful and is subject to spills and stains. 1 Determine the kind of cleaning job you need to do. If you're ... Read More »
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