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Five Ways To Prepare Your Home For Fall
Can you believe that Summer is slowly coming to a close? It’s unbelievable how fast time moves when you’re having fun in the summer sunshine. So, as we enjoy the last few weeks of summer, it’s a great time to start preparing for Fall inside and around the outside of your home. These items are easy to check off your list and leave you feeling prepared for the next season.…
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How To Refresh Your Dining Room
The dining room is a space in the home where family and guests gather to enjoy a warm meal together, so it’s vital that this room gives off an inviting feel and allows everyone to feel comfortable. Taking the time to refresh and update the look of your dining room will add more value to the overall space, and you can implement small design changes that will help the room…
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Three Tips For An Extra Clean Home
Keeping the home clean and tidy can be quite a task, especially if you dealing with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms within your home. So, whatever can be done to make the process easier is important, right? These quick tips can cut your cleaning time in half and leave you more time to relax in the summer sun. No Shoes Allowed When it comes to keeping our floors, carpet, and rugs…
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3 Tricks For A Bug-Free Backyard
As the summer heat sets in, so do the bugs and creepy crawlers we find lurking in our yard. Annoying bugs like mosquitoes and ants can really become a problem in our outdoor space, so it’s vital to keep on top of these pests so they won’t disrupt your summer. Deep Clean The first main step to creating a bug-free space is to plan out a day for a deep…
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Incorporating Your Pet In Your Home Design
In most households, your pet is a friendly companion and is a big part of your life and a member of the family. So, if this is the case, why not include them in your home design scheme in a stylish way? You can add certain nods to your pet that will look great with your design plan and still act as a practical place for your pet to hang…
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How To Create An Outdoor Oasis
While the inside of your home feels comfortable and put together, how does the outside feel? In most cases, the outdoor area of the home can use a little love and maintenance. However, with a few key details and some creativity, you can create a true oasis that you can enjoy year-round. Clean It Up It’s almost guaranteed that you will have a hard time relaxing in a cluttered, messy…
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Three Ways To Use A Non-Working Fireplace
You may find a non-working wood-burning fireplace in older homes that once held a crackling fire but now no longer is in use. It’s a shame to see these beautiful structures just sitting after many years of enjoyment, but the real question is, what are you to do with a fireplace that is no longer in use? If you haven’t decided to install a Valor Gas Fireplace just yet, the…
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How To Spring Clean Your Valor Fireplace
Scheduling a regular maintenance check with your local authorized dealer helps to ensure safe and efficient use as well as maximizing the service life of your Valor gas fireplace. We have developed a list of guidelines that will help you maintain and maximize the performance of your fireplace for Spring 2021. Fireplace surfaces, in particular the glass viewing window, are extremely hot during operation and will remain hot for a…
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How To Make Springtime Lemon Loaf
Is there a better way to welcome Spring than to bake a bright and flavorful treat that everyone will enjoy? This zesty lemon loaf only requires a few ingredients, a little bit of time, and before you know it, your home will smell wonderful, and you’ll have a great spring-inspired treat to serve! This lemon loaf can be served immediately after baking, or it can be frozen or cooled for later…
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The Four Do’s and Don’ts Of Displaying Artwork
When it comes to displaying artwork around your home, it can be hard to decide what works best for your space. But it’s important to learn the do’s and don’ts of displaying art as the right piece and layout can make a leave a lasting impression in your home. Do come up with a plan for your art before hanging anything on the wall. Whether you’re planning out a gallery wall…
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