A sophisticated outdoor entertaining space relies on tough plants and resilient materials to bring indoor living outside. This garden sits on Vancouver Island’s dry side, experiencing some of Canada’s mildest weather, but that doesn’t mean landscape designer Jonathan Craggs didn’t face challeng
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01/21/2015
A housing index that measures activity in the remodeling market reached a record-high in the final quarter of 2014, showing that home owners are once again sprucing up their homes following a large slowdown in remodeling activity in the years following the Great Recession. http://bit.ly/More-
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01/21/2015
How to Make Delicious Thai Sticky Rice without a Steamer or Rice Cooker If you're a fan of Thai food, I'm sure you're familiar with sticky rice. There is something so special about its chewy texture and sweet flavor. If you have a desire to make it in your own kitchen but don't have the proper
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01/21/2015
As we begin a new year this is often the time many of us make resolutions and set goals for the upcoming year. In this month’s Item of Value you will find out how technology can help keep you motivated and on track with some great Apps to assist you in achieving those goals! As always, if we
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01/20/2015
Borrowing costs got even cheaper for home buyers and refinancers this week, as mortgage rates continued to descend. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.66 percent this week, the lowest weekly average since May 23, 2013, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. What’s mor
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01/19/2015
4 Tips for Selling Your Home in the winter A little extra care may be needed to show off your property’s assets during the cold and snowy months. Although traditionally spring and fall are the prime seasons for selling a home, circumstances sometimes require homeowners to put their property on
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01/18/2015
11 Home Improvement Trends That Will Shine in 2015 It’s a fresh new year, and there’s lots of DIY to do. Some things will never change. Running toilets need to be fixed, walls need to be painted and you have to take the squeak out of that step. Other projects are more like electives, like redecor
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01/18/2015
Quote of the Day. January 19, 2015 The best way out is always through. - Robert Frost
01/18/2015
In most cases we can use public information to give you a market value, but with more info we can refine that value, are you willing to give more (optional) info about the house? http://www.searchallproperties.com/propertyvaluationtwo/nickdavis/Tampa+Bay+and+Surrounding+Area
01/18/2015
Getting organized is on many New Year’s resolution lists. While you can order a closet system and have it installed, or purchase a kit at a building supply store, you can work some smart savings and DIY experience into your organization resolution. You might be surprised at just how easy a closet
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01/17/2015
