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Spring brings warmer weather and hard work!
Spring is here...and so are all the really fun spring yard projects. Raking leaves doesn’t have to be a hard and boring chore. It can be an opportunity to have family fun by raking the leaves into big piles and watching the children jump joyfully into them before bundling up the leaves for......Read More

Posted on: 2008-05-05 22:22:46 | Rating:

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How Mother’s Day started?
The history of Mother's Day is centuries old, the ancient Greeks held festivities to honor Rhea, “the mother of the gods”. The early Christians celebrated the Mother's day on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. In 1872 Julia Ward Howe organized a day for......Read More

Posted on: 2008-05-08 23:07:50 | Rating:

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8 Tips for Buying a Home!
(1) Homes are long term investments. When looking to purchase a home plan on living in the home a few years before moving to you next home. (2) Check your credit. Shore up your credit by getting a copy of your credit report and clean up any discrepancies. (3) Meet with a loan......Read More

Posted on: 2008-05-19 22:25:01 | Rating:

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History of Memorial Day!
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to......Read More

Posted on: 2008-05-21 23:14:00 | Rating:

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Protect your Deck
Many homeowners like to have a deck in their backyard to provide an easily clearable, beautiful space for entertaining friends and to serve as a flat, stable surface for chairs so that people can sit comfortably. There are many different types of decking materials, including brick, tile,......Read More