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The Hardest Part of Flipping Houses They Don’t Tell You About on TV
Flipping houses is not an easy process. On TV shows like Flip or Flop or even Fixer-Upper, they make the process appear to be seamless. These made for TV flips are nothing what it is like to get involved in house flipping. However, the most time consuming part of house flipping surprisingly isn’t the actual […]
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10 Flowers to Plant for Spring Blooms
Spring is so close I can smell it! Spring is the season when life is renewed. Soon we will see some colors and green, the birds will be chirping and animals and people will be coming out of hibernation from the long winter. If you are anything like me you are anxious to get your […]
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Chip and Joanna Purchase Castle Fixer-Upper
Chip and Joanna Gaines have been busy—on Friday, Feb. 22 the couple’s company Magnolia closed on a historic castle in Waco, Texas. According to the Waco Tribune-Herald, on Friday Chip was seen on top of the 6,700 square-foot building and there also appeared to be a film crew on site. (See photo below). The historic […]
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Could you live in a tiny house?
Over the past 15 years it seems as if the tiny house movement has taken the world by storm. Homeowners have moved into everything from tiny house trailers, buses converted into tiny homes, container homes and just plain old tiny houses. Some people just want less to worry about and maintain, some want to downsize, […]
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10 Tips to Clean Your Dog After a Skunk Spraying
The little guys in the photo above look cute, don’t they? They won’t look so cute when they spray your dog or cat though. My dog got sprayed by Pepe Le Pew a few days ago. I have never had a pet get sprayed by a skunk, and I hope you never have to either. […]
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Winter Getaway to Southwest Florida
Being from New England, in the winter months all I can think about is warm breezes, beach sand, sun and ocean water—all things you can’t get up north. To get away from our seasonal depression, my husband and I went for a five-day trip to Naples in Southwest Florida. Naples is a gorgeous town. It […]
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7 Simple Ways to Make Your Basement Room Lighter, Brighter and Bigger
Many people have rooms within their basement or lower-level areas. Without large windows these spaces can easily become dark and feel closed in. However, with some easy design ideas you can turn a dark basement room into a light and bright space – without breaking the bank. Here are some great ideas that I have […]
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DIY How to Make a Beach Themed Pallet Welcome Sign
Joanna Gaines has made “Welcome” signs a must have for any home. What is more inviting at the entryway to a house than a beautiful sign welcoming your guests in? I have wanted to make a “Welcome Sign” for awhile and I finally found some time to make one. I didn’t want to have your […]
