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2011 

LED holiday lights vs. old-fashioned bulbs: 6 tips to help you decide which is right for you. Should you chuck all your good old holiday light strings and buy new LED holiday lights? Here’s how to decide. 1. LED holiday lights save you money. LED lights use at least 90% less energy than traditio...
11/29/2011
  The Farmers’ Almanac is expecting some “clime and punishment” this winter, much like the October surprise snow storm that’s knocked out power to 3 million homes. Here’s how to prepare for the next big weather hit. The Farmer's Almanac predicts this will be an especially cold and snowy winter, s...
11/18/2011
Image: Mats Hallgren/Getty Images Former Senator Russell B. Long famously described the concept of tax reform as “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that fellow behind the tree!” Assuming Long’s analogy accurately describes America’s take on taxes, one can’t help but wonder: Who is that poor sap h...
11/17/2011
  Tankless water heaters cut energy bills but aren’t the right choice for everyone. Here’s how to figure out if going tankless makes sense for you. Multiple tankless water heaters will provide plenty of hot water to your home. Installing them outside is less expensive. Image: Takagi
Take a look at the most common things that can go wrong when you have guests and learn how to prevent them. Imagine you’re preparing to host your annual holiday party, and you’re past the point of no return. The veggies and meats have been bought. Guests are already braving busy airports and cro...
11/14/2011
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It is with great pleasure that I would like to honor our veterans on this day. Today reminds me to reflect upon those who have served our great nation in the past, but also an opportunity to express my deepest appreciation to the men and women currently serving in our military in locations aroun...
11/11/2011
  Hampton-COLISEUM CENTRAL HOLIDAY PARADEDate: Saturday, November 19, 2011Time: 9amLocation: Coliseum Central Coliseum Drive at Hampton Roads Center ParkwayHampton, VA 23666Norfolk - 27TH ANNUAL GRAND ILLUMINATION PARADEDate: Saturday, November 19, 2011Time: 7:00pmLocation: Streets of Downtown N...
11/09/2011
Knowing how to evaluate, buy, and store firewood is key to the safe, efficient operation of your fireplace, wood stove, or fireplace insert. Whether you burn fires as a supplemental heat source for your home or strictly for ambiance and pleasure, it’s important to know how to properly buy and st...
11/08/2011
  Every year at Thanksgiving we went to Grandma’s house and she always seemed to make Thanksgiving look so easy. So here are some ideas to make a stress free Thanksgiving.                   Make a plan: Plan your menu, know how many guest you will have.  Create a shopping list and decide if other...
11/07/2011
Vinyl flooring is moisture proof, non-skid, easy to maintain, and relatively inexpensive—a wise choice for your bathroom floor. Your bathroom floor works hard. That’s why selecting bathroom flooring isn’t quite like choosing flooring for any other room. Your bathroom floor has to be safe even wh...
11/03/2011
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