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Check Your House for Air Leaks

It’s almost winter and time to check for all the air leaks that will let your nice warm air into the outdoors. Get your weatherstripping and caulk gun ready to fill or cover those cracks around doors, windows, and fixtures. It’s money going right out the cracks if you don’t get it done soon. Those winter winds are already nipping around the corners.

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How to Clean Granite

Granite is actually made from formed volcanic magma. Granite comes in a number of colors and is primarily used for counter tops. The stone is very durable and is resistant to heat. Regular maintenance is necessary with granite and some granite will require sealing approximately every two years. A good method for being able to determine the granite needs to be sealed, is if splashed water drops on the stone don’t bead up any longer. The one draw back with granite is it stains rather easy and be somewhat difficult to remove.

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10 Excellent Reasons to Love Candles

So many reasons to love wax and a wick. Candles are handy things to keep around the house.

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How to Make an Envelope

Simple steps to make your own envelope. Besides the simple folding, the step-by-step tutorial (with photos included) shows you how to fold a stylist envelope. These envelopes are perfect for enclosing love letter, memo, short note, or even a gift card for your beloved one during the festive seasons or birthday, particularly during Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving Day and etc. Just make one of them, it’s simply intoxicating!

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