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Remember Clotheslines? Simplicity and Eco-Friendly Come Together

Okay...so I'm wandering through all of the booths at the Go Green Expo this past weekend and I take notice of quite a few products that have a lot of technology and innovation behind them to make them green and to have them stand out amongst the competition down the row.Then I came upon the BreezeDryer booth. Nothing very technical here and not a competitor in sight. Just a bunch of different styles of clotheslines to line dry your clothes on. Now THIS is eco-friendly! Imagine enjoying the … [Read more...]

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Get The Biggest Bang For Your Buck When Renovating Your Kitchen: Tips From A Pro

Have you been thinking of diving into a kitchen remodeling or renovation project? Paul Ryan of DIY's Kitchen Renovations has some sound advice for homeowners to get the "biggest bang for the buck" for a kitchen renovation project. photo credit:DIY Network … [Read more...]

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Top 10 List To Get Your Home Ready To Sell: Exterior & Landscape

Getting your home ready to sell can be a time-consuming project unless you've been doing an A+ job of maintenance all along the way. Everyone knows that curb appeal is on the top of the list of homebuyers. There are also several other areas of your home and property that you should get in top notch shape in anticipation of your showing...if you want to sell your home quickly. My tips will turn home browsers into homebuyers. I want to focus on tips for the exterior of your home including the … [Read more...]

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A Renovated Brick Ranch Style Home In My Old Hometown

  A recently renovated 3 BR/1 BA brick ranch style home, circa 1966, in Aiken, SC is my subject for this post. This is no ordinary renovated brick ranch home. This is one of my childhood homes and it is still owned/maintained by my parents, but not for much longer. They had been debating selling the old place after renting it to tenants for years. They've recently renovated it on their own with the goal of selling it. They are both recently retired and just wanted out of the landlord … [Read more...]

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