As happy as the holidays can be, they can be stressful too. Figuring out what to buy family members, battling the mall crowds, hosting in-laws, making grand meals … phew! I’m just wiped out listing those things! With all the extra activity going on in your home during the holidays, it’s little wonder that accidents happen. That doesn’t add to the stress at all, now does it? At least we can laugh at ourselves, and the good people at This Old House have compiled some of those holiday horror stories for us to chuckle at and hopefully learn from. [click to continue…]
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The holidays have arrived and with it, the season of rampant consumerism has also been ushered in. The ding of the cash register, the rustling of dollar bills, the whines of bratty, toy-obsessed children …. ah, yes, it is that time of year again. *tear* [click to continue…]
DIY Network’s Chris Grundy, host of Cool Tools, always has something festive up his sleeve this time of year. Nope, it’s not a small elf (but wouldn’t that be fun?) – it’s the Cool Tools Holiday Blitz Giveaway! The contest is back and better than ever! Here are the deets! [click to continue…]
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Halloween, one of the most fun times of the year for young and old, is nearly upon us! We wanted to give you ghosts and ghouls some tips on how you can make sexy kitty costumes sure the pathway leading up to your home is well-lit and safe for those young trick-or-treaters. Let’s face it, no one wants to be ‘tricked’ with a lawsuit if a kid gets hurt on your property. Boo indeed. [click to continue…]
All year, you’ve worked to get your home in shape. Whether you’re a renovator, making small improvements or have been taking care of projects and repair as they’ve come up, it’s been a year of effort, money, sweat and – let’s admit it – a few tears.
The last thing you want is for much of it to go up in smoke because of a holiday-related fire. [click to continue…]
