By: Lauren Oster April 22, 2021 Move Beyond a Lawn Instead of sod, try irregular pavers that add texture and visual interest to spaces with small footprints. Invest in Pretty Patio Furniture Resist the urge to fill your outdoor space with the first pieces you can afford, and bide your time until your budget can handle ones…
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Read More Here’s What Hackers Can Do with Just Your Cell Phone NumberEvery year, new studies are released on which states are the worst for retirees to reside in, factoring in metrics like affordability, health care, quality of life, crime, and weather. We’ve averaged three recent state rankings to create one master list. Here are the 25 worst states for retirement in 2022. 25 worst states (Don’t forget to…
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How to Get Rid of Spiders Naturally, for Good" class="entry-more-link">Read More How to Get Rid of Spiders Naturally, for GoodAdvice from An Old Hillbilly Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks, bankers, and politicians at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumblebee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled. The best sermons are…
The Country Lady" class="entry-more-link">Read More The Country LadyUpdated Dec 3, 2021 By Francesa Singer Weird smells and strange noises are a part of life. The problem is that when those smells and sounds happen inside your home, they can mean trouble. And that “trouble” can be wildly expensive or even dangerous. Even if you think your home is probably just fine, it doesn’t…
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Read More Pancakes from scratchHannah Twietmeyer Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 To start, grab that bottle of Dawn (or any other dish soap) from your kitchen sink and the broom stowed away in your closet. Dish soap is designed to cut through tough grease and food stains on our delicate dishware, but it will also disintegrate the dirty marks and soap…
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