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How to Care for a Cedar Wood Fence

Cedar wood works well for outdoor structures, such as fences, because of its attractive reddish tone, and its resistance to warping, insect infestation and rot. Over time, dirt and weather will turn the timber gray. Cedar can be stained to…..

Eclectic Homes November 14, 2020

The Best Type of Flooring for High Traffic

While lavish carpeting may provide the ultimate in comfort and warmth, it is not a practical choice for your kitchen or some other floor in a busy room on your property. For these flooring, you often have to break the…..

Eclectic Homes November 12, 2020

Can You Plant About a Mechanical Septic?

An improperly functioning septic system is just a nightmare, as they are expensive to repair, cause unpleasant odors and present health hazards. This is particularly true if you’ve got a mechanical septic system, which is determined by moving parts to…..

Tropical Style November 8, 2020

Nutrients for a Boston Fern

All plants require 16 distinct nutrients to survive. Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata “Bostoniensis”) is no exception, but it needs them in much smaller quantities than most plants. This tropical fern grows year outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness…..

Decorating Guides November 4, 2020

Feng Shui Tips to Paint A Front Door Facing East

The ancient civilizations of China and modern Western practitioners relate water and wind — translated as “feng shui” — together with good health and good harvest. The art and science of feng shui can enhance the home’s living space by…..

Eclectic Homes October 30, 2020

The Way to Eliminate

Upgrading the overall look of your bathroom may include installing a new soap dish or fixing a damaged tile. In either case, you will most likely have to eliminate an existing tile. Forget hiring an expensive practitioner, this is the…..

Renting and Tenant Rights October 27, 2020

The Significance of an Affidavit

An affidavit is a statement placed in writing. The person or people making the statements in an affidavit assurance, under penalty of perjury, that the facts laid out in the affidavit are true to the best of their knowledge. Affidavits…..

Renting and Tenant Rights October 25, 2020

The Way to Ask a "Produce the Note

Homeowners facing foreclosure and requiring time to stop the process can employ the”Create the Note” strategy. By doing this, they induce the foreclosing lender to show that it has a legal claim on the home and that the debtor owes…..

Eclectic Homes October 21, 2020

Housing Rental Types

Rentals are a way of supplying housing for individuals whose ages, incomes and lifestyles vary widely. While the disagreement between buying and renting often takes center stage, not all kinds of rental housing are the same. It’s up to every…..

Budgeting Your Project October 16, 2020

What Closing Costs Can Be Deducted From Federal Taxes?

“Closing costs” is an umbrella term for the various fees, fees and taxes which are due at”closing,” the meeting where the buyers of a house turn over their cash, the sellers turn over their keys, and everybody handles a lot…..

Decorating Guides October 13, 2020

12 Home Hot Spots for Holiday Decorating

Time to dust off these boxes in the garage and wash the spiderwebs from the garland stored in the basement. The holidays are upon us. My two youngest boys have holiday radar. When October 1 strikes and the atmosphere chills…..