house: 32 Ways To Make Your Life A Little Safer
- 09/18/12 05:07 AM
Safety – little things can make a difference in life A quick once-over of the items on this list may improve the safety and security of your home and could protect your family and friends. It is important to periodically pay attention to these things because things change over time. Security Does each exterior door have a deadbolt? Does the lock on each window work? Have you added pins or clips to your windows for additional security? Do you have dowels or broom sticks in the track of windows and sliding glass doors? Do you have security company labels or signs (5 comments)
house: Cleaning like the old days
- 07/16/12 11:56 PM
I recently came across a little booklet with lots of ‘tips’ on how to clean your home or to make cleaning easier. Some tips seemed great or worth trying and with others I was scratching my head or even laughing out loud, here are some of them and I also added my own: These might be worth a second look: For light cleaning jobs try 1/3 cups of ammonia, 1/3 cup of white vinegar and 1/4 cup of baking soda in a gallon of warm water. You can prevent mildew on a shower curtain by soaking the plastic curtain in a (1 comments)
house: Open House on Manitou Blvd, Colorado Springs
- 06/08/12 10:53 AM
Please come, stop by our open house this weekend: Saturday June 9th, 2012 1pm-4pm Sunday June 10th, 2012 1pm-4pm at 743 Manitou Boulevard Colorado Springs Please take a look at this beautiful home that is waiting for a new owner!
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house: Living: Renting vs. buying
- 02/12/12 10:13 AM
Are you wrestling with the almost Shakespearean question: To rent or not to rent? ...well, or "To Buy or not to Buy"? There are a lot of things that factor into your decision i.e. how long will you be staying in your home? Statistics show that if you stay at least 4 years then buying a home will make more financial sense. Renting means more flexibility -you move in and move out when you want -provided that you have structured your lease in such a way that will allow for this. You have less upkeep in and around your home - (4 comments)
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