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Q&A: How Can I Heat My Home In A Power Outage?
When the wind blows and winter weather hits, we can usually expect a few power outages throughout the year and it’s important to be prepared. This is especially true when it comes to the heating in the home because you want to make sure the whole family stays warm even in the worst of times. Can My Gas Fireplace Heat My Home During A Power Outage? While not all gas…
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Decorating For Christmas With Apothecary Jars
Christmas is right around the corner with less than a month to go, and decorations are starting to pop up everywhere you go! So if you haven’t already, it’s time to pull out the Christmas decorations and start getting into a festive mood. One great yet modern way to decorate for the holidays is to use items that you wouldn’t traditionally associate with Christmas or the holidays. One item that…
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How To Make Homemade Potato Soup
There is nothing like a hot, steaming bowl of soup on a cold fall day. Seeing as the weather and temperatures outside continue to drop, this seems like the perfect time to whip up a batch of soup and cuddle up next to your Valor Fireplace for true comfort. This soup is hearty and filling, and very easy to freeze for later meals. But before you can get cozy, you’ll…
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How To Keep The Heat In
As the seasons change and the weather turns, it’s important to think about how to keep your home comfortable even in the coldest temperatures. With a few simple steps, you can not only keep the existing heat within your home, but you can also increase the warmth in your home naturally. Use Your Drapery Curtains can make a huge difference in preserving existing heat in your home and can help…
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How To Prepare Your Home For The Holidays
The holidays are slowly sneaking around the corner, and once they arrive, everyone becomes extra busy as they celebrate the season. So, before the chaos begins, why not get your home prepped and ready, so you have less to do when the fun starts! This means tackling a few key areas in your home, prepping the most used areas and giving your house an overall look to make sure everything…
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3 Ways To Keep The Warmth In
The cold temperatures and winter weather are heading our way, and now is the time to think about keeping warm. Due to this change in weather, it’s extra important to bundle up and keep the home’s warmth for comfort all winter long. These simple ideas will help you keep warm, and you can get the whole family involved to help keep the warmth in. Consider Curtains & Window Coverings Most…
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How To Organize Your Fridge
When you think of organizing your home, you might not have your fridge at the top of the list. While we get in the habit of cleaning and refilling our fridge, what about recognizing it? While it may seem like a task, it can be well worth it for your whole family and your household’s efficiency. Plus, with these quick and easy tips, you might cut some extra tasks out of…
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How To Make Guests Feel Welcome In Your Home
This time of year, we can all expect a few guests to come to visit us for the holiday season or even just pop in for a quick coffee. Because of this, it’s important to be at the ready for guests as much as you can and make them feel as welcome as possible whether their stay is for an hour or for a few days. This is easy enough…
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How To Be A Great Host
As we enter the holiday season, this usually means we will be seeing guests, family, and visitors within our home. Whether you have a few people over for a quiet dinner or if you have a weekend full of guests staying, it’s important to be the best host possible. Prepare In Advance The best thing you can do when it comes to hosting is to prepare in advance for any…
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Home Tasks To Tackle In November
Now that October has come to a close, we can now welcome November with open arms! As we do that, it’s important to remember that November can bring colder temperatures and a change in the weather pattern, so it makes for a great time to get a few things done in and outside of the home before the season changes. These tasks won’t take too much time and will be well…
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