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How To Create An Organized Filing System

How To Create An Organized Filing System by: Ilene DrexlerINTRODUCTIONNo one filing system works for everyone. In the end, the test of a good filing system is being able to find something when you need it. However, there are two basic recommende...

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Back To Barrels

To Barrels by: News Canada (NC)-Reusing rainwater is not a new concept. Families have saved water in ponds, cisterns, buckets and barrels for centuries for use in watering, washing and even drinking. In fact, this practice is still common in man...

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Can your sundial really tell the time

"I am a sundial, and I make a botch Of what is done far better by a watch"So wrote Hilaire Belloc, but is this really fair? Sundials are the earliest known form of time-keeping having been used for some five thousand years. The Greek historian Herodo...

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How to choose the foundation for your log cabin

How to choose the foundation for your log cabinFull foundation sounds easier to build than a slab. The onlycatch is that you'll probably have to do a lot more digging.This is especially true if you live in the northern part of ourcountry. A litt...

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How to Build a Home Sauna

How to Build a Home Sauna by: C.J. Gustafson Three Important Questions to Answer Before Building Considering that home saunas are believed to produce numerous health benefits and provide a relaxing spa experience, it’s no wonder than more and ...

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Wool Carpeting For Your Home

Wool Carpeting For Your Home by: Shaan Randow There is nothing quite as luxurious as having wool carpeting in your home. Although is a definite luxury, wool carpeting is also a lasting value. A wool carpet will cost more at the time of installat...

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Modern Designs For Portable Fireplace Mantels

Furnaces always hold a special place inside homes. A log cabin can never be complete without the addition of a wrought iron hearth. Even a contemporary home looks more beautiful and inviting with the integration of a portable fireplace. Although furn...

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Is There a Fungus Among Us?

Fungi are complex and fascinating organisms that play an essential role in our ecosystem. They have numerous functions, such as decomposing dead matter and recycling nutrients back to the soil. However, not all fungi are beneficial, and some can be h...

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So You've Decided to Finish Your Basement!

So You've Decided to Finish Your Basement! by: Patrick Condon When a family decides to finish a basement space, there are so many factors to consider it can seem overwhelming. What does your family want to achieve within the new basement? A...

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Water, Water Everywhere on the Waterfront!

Water, Water Everywhere on the Waterfront! by: Wally Conway Waterfront living is among the most desirable of locations in our area. The views and vistas are fantastic, not to mention the ability to walk out one's door to drop a line to fish...

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