peggy edwards: Single-Stream Recycling - 03/27/09 09:18 AM
I found an interesting video today while reading the April 2009 issue of Better Homes and Gardens (and, yes, I will recycle the magazine!)
In Hillsborough County, Florida, we are allowed to combine our paper, plastic and glass in one container for recycling pickup. I always wondered who (or what) does … (2 comments)
peggy edwards: Westchase in Northwest Hillsborough County, Florida - 02/21/09 01:20 AM
Westchase is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Tampa. It is divided into separate and distinct neighborhoods - all price ranges are represented and each neighborhood is simply lovely:
Abbotsford
Arlington Park
Bennington
Berkeley Square
Brentford
Bridges
Castleford
Chelmsford
Classic Townhomes of West … (0 comments)
peggy edwards: I'm In Love With My Dryer - And Saving $$ - 12/09/08 10:27 AM
Recently it's been taking longer and longer to dry a load of clothes in my electric dryer - which means I was spending more $$ for electricity than I needed or wanted to.
So I called a dryer vent cleaning service and, WOW, what a difference! I used a service … (2 comments)
peggy edwards: Is Your Toilet Over 15 Years Old? - 11/28/08 06:55 PM
Is Your Toilet Over 15 Years Old?
If so, you are wasting precious water and money. The plumbing code changed in 1993 and specifies a maximum of 1.6 gallons per flush.
And Hillsborough County, Florida has an Ultra Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program going on right now that will pay you … (2 comments)
peggy edwards: Won't You Look Smart!! - 11/24/08 12:39 PM
If you haven't been asked about rebates and incentives from your customers who are interested in green design, construction, and system installation, don't worry, you will be....
And when you are asked, direct your client to http://www.dsireusa.org, a searchable database to find rebates and incentives available for such things as new … (17 comments)
peggy edwards: Thunderstorm Voo-Doo? - 07/31/07 07:13 PM
I was awakened this morning about 12:30 a.m. by an enormous flash of lightning that I could see through my closed and sleeping eyelids. It was incredibly bright! Beside me, my oldest Beagle, Baxter, was shaking like a leaf and panting horribly. He was not afraid of thunderstorms until Florida was hit … (19 comments)
peggy edwards: Blogging for Dummies (A Quick Review) - 07/29/07 08:01 PM
I learned so much about the blogosphere from reading Blogging for Dummies by Brad Hill. This book stays true to the established form of the extremely popular "dummies" series published by Wiley Publishing Co. It is chock full of helpful information about everything you wanted to know about blogging....but were afraid to … (10 comments)
peggy edwards: My Legacy: With All Its Sham, Drudgery, and Broken Dreams, It is Still a Beautiful World - 07/24/07 11:59 PM
Merriam Webster defines LEGACY as follows: "anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor." So what intangible things am I going to hand down to my family, colleagues, and friends? What lasting images and thoughts will come to mind when people think of me? How will I … (18 comments)
peggy edwards: Do You Love a Great Steak? Check Out Longhorn Steakhouse in Citrus Park! - 07/24/07 06:44 PM
They're ALWAYS glad to see you at the Longhorn Steakhouse. This western-style steakhouse is directly across the street from the Westfield Citrus Park Town Center. We recently celebrated my husband Barry's 52nd birthday here and we had a blast! Barry believes that Longhorn has the best steaks in town and always … (2 comments)
peggy edwards: Handy Hillsborough County Phone Numbers and Website Addresses - 07/18/07 10:07 PM
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS/WEBSITE ADDRESSES Are you making a move to Hillsborough County in Tampa, Florida? Here is a quick list of important phone numbers to make life a little easier for you. Keep this list handy! Hillsborough County(813) 272-5900www.hillsboroughcounty.org Driver's License/Car Registration(813) 635-5200www.hillstax.org Pet Licenses(813) 744-5660www.hillsboroughcounty.org Voter Registration(813) 272-5850www.votehillsborough.org Public Schools(813) 272-4000www.sdhc.k12.fl.us UTILITIES:Bright House Networks, Cable … (6 comments)
peggy edwards: 9628 Charlesberg Drive, Tampa, FL 33635 - 07/13/07 12:27 PM
Charleston Place Townhomes is a 2 year old Lennar-built community snuggled right up to Westchase. The good news is you can live near and take advantage of all the Westchase amenities but you don’t have the added hassle of community development fees…how great is that? Charleston Place Townhomes is a … (7 comments)
peggy edwards: Afraid to Dive Into The Real Estate Pool? - 07/09/07 10:11 PM
Don't Be! It would be unwise to take too much to heart the many naysayers' laments that real estate has tanked in Hillsborough County, Florida. Sure, it's a Buyers' Market, and, yes, it will take 1-1/2 years to sell off all of the existing inventory. But the good news is we have strong job … (24 comments)
peggy edwards: If You're Over 50....Read This.....AND ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!! - 07/07/07 05:48 AM
We're Having a Heatwave!!!!!!
The Weather Channel reported that July 6, 2007, was a day for breaking records: Missoula, Montana recorded a new all-time record high of 107Death Valley, California reached a new daily record high of 129Salt Lake City, Utah recorded a new high of 103Las Vegas, Nevada also recorded a … (20 comments)
peggy edwards: New Clinical Trial Approved by FDA for St. Joseph's Cancer Institute in Tampa, Florida - 07/05/07 08:59 PM
St. Joseph's Cancer Institute in Tampa, Florida, has received permission from the Food and Drug Administration to offer a potential new therapy to treat breast cancer that has become advanced liver cancer. The new treatment is called SIRT (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy) and it is hoped that the treatment will kill tumors … (5 comments)
peggy edwards: Monday's Child is Fair of Face by Mother Goose - 07/05/07 02:51 PM
Monday's child is fair of face,Tuesday's child is full of grace,Wednesday's child is full of woe,Thursday's child has far to go.Friday's child is loving and giving,Saturday's child works hard for a living,But the child born on the Sabbath Day,Is fair and wise and good and gay. By Mother Goose Remember this nursery rhyme? … (7 comments)
peggy edwards: Great Customer Service? You Betcha! - 07/05/07 11:53 AM
WWW.ConnectUtilities.Com is one-stop shopping for your buyers and sellers. They can order new service or disconnect existing service for their power, phone, newspaper, cable, and other needed home services right over the Internet. Instead of calling each provider separately and setting up those appointments one by one, your clients can take care of EVERYTHING all … (2 comments)
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