My wife has this app on her phone, it recommends recipes based on ones you’ve flagged as favorites. Today it recommended this. Apparently this app knows me better than it knows her 🙂 ~Bill Check it out on this great site Recipes that Crock! Subscribe to our Newsletter Bill Salvatore is a member of… Read More
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Biggest bang for your remodeling buck
From our recent Newsletter Want to get the best return on your remodeling investment? Stick to the exterior of your home, according to the 2015 Cost vs. Value report from the National Association of Realtors® and Remodeling Magazine. Realtors® across the country said a steel entry door would return 101.8 percent of its costs –… Read More
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All settled into the New Year? Did you remember to update your home insurance?
From our recent Newsletter After the holidays are over we might just want to forget all the craziness and get on with our new year. But it’s likely you received a gift or two that should be noted on your homeowners insurance. Jewelry losses are among the most frequent of all home insurance content-related claims,… Read More
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7 Cool Products from the Consumer Electronics Show
From our recent Newsletter, 7 Cool Products from the Consumer Electronics Show Want to keep a remote eye on family members, cut your laundry time in half or just something to look super cool in your house? These seven new home gadgets and appliances unveiled at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas could… Read More
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Year End Moves to Trim 2014 Taxes
No one wants to pay more taxes than they have to, so use these five strategies to lower the size of the check you write to Uncle Sam next April. 1. Pay Bills Early If you itemize, pay bills early to increase your deductions. Pay your January 2015 mortgage payment and your 2015 property taxes… Read More
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The Holidays… gratifying or a groan?
Decorating the yard for Christmas in shorts and sandals is nothing less than awesome but it does very little for your holiday spirit. Don’t get me wrong. I do not miss schlepping through a foot of snow with a frigid metal ladder over my shoulder only to dangle from the icy railing to attach a… Read More
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8 Dangerous Products – Yikes! Everyday a New Recall
Do You Have These Dangerous Products In Your Home? Kidde and Interlogix Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Kidde is recalling about 1.2 million home smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The recalled models are i12010S, il2010SCO and KN-COSM-IB. The model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back of the alarm. The… Read More
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Music and George
… so my pick for quote of the day is from The Pool Guy. Ask almost anyone and they’ll tell you that Music motivates, it’s exciting, it brings back memories, inspires creativity, influences mood, stimulates energy and makes you want to move , triggers emotion… and it sticks in your head!! I like music, i… Read More
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The Face of New Construction and Home Remodeling is Changing
Homeowners Asking For Multipurpose Rooms Thanks to a continuing real estate recover, homeowners are more often seeking design solutions to help them them age in place, according to the American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Survey.. Home automation products as well as products that promote sustainability are also showing up with increasing frequency in… Read More
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Sneaky Costs Hidden In 0% Credit Card Offers
According to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), credit card companies lure consumers with 0 percent or low-interest offers for specific purchases, specified time periods or balance transfers, then hit them with surprise interest charges later. When you get offers for balance transfers, deferred-interest offers or convenience checks, read the fine print carefully. You may find… Read More
