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How to Save Money on Your Homeowners Insurance in Florida & Beyond: How to Lower Your Homeowners Premiums & How I Saved Over $1,000
If you are one of many homeowners who felt a near-electric shock when opening your most recent insurance renewal, you are not alone. Insurance rates are skyrocketing, especially in states like Florida where premiums are rising at double and even triple rates. And no, "triple" is not a typo now that exorbitant insurance rate hikes have become the "new normal." Adding fuel to this fire, many homeowners are finding themselves suddenly uninsured after being dropped by their insurer -- often without ever having filed a single claim. Even if you are one of the lucky ones who has not yet been "ghosted" by your carrier, your latest policy renewal might…
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Unique Christmas Gift Ideas 2021: Inspiration For Last Minute Shoppers
While Christmas and the holiday season are about so much more than presents, it is undeniable that many of us express our affection by searching for that one-of-a-kind gift for that special someone. With Christmas 2021 nearly upon us, the clock is beginning to run down on finding that perfect unique gift for all the special people on your list. Feeling your frustration, and to make the quest for the perfect gift that much less stressful, I have compiled a list of some unique Christmas gift ideas for 2021: inspiration for last minute shoppers. Hopefully, something here sparks a last-minute gift idea to surprise and delight those who made your…
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How To Decorate A Room With High Ceilings For Christmas
An icy chill grips the air... frost is on the windshield, and Halloween is over. This can only mean one thing - it's time to decorate for Christmas, of course. Christmas, the holiday season, and the winter solstice are all nearly upon us, so it is definitely time to deck the halls. These days, however, our "halls" often include high, vaulted or cathedral ceilings. While this feature of modern homes makes rooms feel extra large and open, ultra-high ceilings can pose challenges when it comes to holiday decorating. On the bright side, all that extra space provides plenty of canvas to project your greatest Christmas and winter wonderland fantasies. Let's…
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DIY Liquid Hand Soap: How To Turn Bar Soap Into Luxurious Liquid Soap, Save Money & Never Run Out Of Soap
It seems we use more hand soap these days than ever before so I was not too happy to see bare shelves at the local store where hand soap and other cleaning products used to be. Once again certain cleaning supplies are becoming harder to find. If you are noticing the same thing where you live, well, no need to stock-pile like it's the apocalypse. DIY liquid hand soap is actually unbelievably easy and cost-efficient to make with common household items. So, why then are we so reliant on the store-bought stuff? Apparently, we have forgotten, or maybe never knew, some basic "home arts" of kitchen alchemy as we have…
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The Best Colorful Landscape Lighting Ideas With Color Changing Lights Plus Advantages Of LED Outdoor Lights To Illuminate Your Landscape
You work hard landscaping your yard to boost your home's curb appeal in daylight hours. But why should your home and garden only stand out in the daytime? New outdoor multi-color LED and solar lighting options are simpler and less complicated than ever to both install and control. The available options are not only easier to use but affordable, enabling any homeowner to create a professional-looking and colorful "lightscape" at any budget. And I am not just talking about lighting up your landscape during the holidays -- although energy efficient LEDs now make even the most spectacular displays more energy-saving and affordable. Color-changing landscape lights allow you to boost your…
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File Cabinet Decluttering: How Long Do I Have To Keep Old Financial Files? When To Throw Out Old Bills, What To Keep & How Long
How often do you feel you are up to your ears in paper? Even in this "paperless' digital age, we still end up printing important documents, amassing receipts, and collecting bills. If you have an established filing system, you are already ahead of many who rely on a makeshift filing system also known as "piles of paper under the desk." Whatever your preferred filing method, you may find that all these papers are starting to take up a lot of valuable space. And do you really need to save that cable bill from five years ago? Let's figure out what to keep, what to shred and what to toss once…
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Cannot Send Mail Because Outgoing Server Failed? Try This Quick Fix When Your Email Won’t Send
We've all been there. You might be there right now, so I'll make this quick. You take the time to craft a well-thought-out email, finally hit send, only to receive that dreaded pop-up telling you, "Cannot send mail, the connection to the outgoing server failed" or something like that. On top of the frustration that you now must stop what you are doing to troubleshoot a problem you didn't know you had, your "smart" device didn't think to save your well-crafted email in an outbox. Now your email has seemingly vaporized into thin air, forcing you to rewrite it -- just as soon as you figure out how to get…
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How to Grow Torch Ginger Lilies: How to Take Care of a Torch Ginger Curcuma Plant
Discover how to grow a stunning, exotic, brilliantly colored Torch Ginger curcuma plant for a low maintenance (& perennial) touch of the tropics in your garden
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Why Are The Leaf Tips Of My Corn Plant (Dracaena) Brown & Drooping? How To Revive A Drooping Corn Plant
With a look and shape that recalls a tropical palm tree, the Corn plant, also known as Dracaena fragrans, is a favorite for adding a beachy, island ambiance to any home. The Corn plant is also known for requiring minimal care and tolerating low light, making it a popular choice for adding greenery to home or office. While its leaves may resemble corn leaves, hence the name, the graceful, airy way they adorn their canes does add a clean, breezy tropical feel to any interior spaces. However, caring for the Corn plant is not quite as breezy as it appears -- with "balance" being the mantra for these plants. When…
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How To Fix A Clock For Under $15 – Easy DIY Hack To Fix A Clock By Replacing Its Mechanism
Do you have a clock you love that has just stopped working? And the usual solutions, such as changing the battery, no longer seem to get any tick or tock..? It's both frustrating and disappointing, to say the least, especially when the clock happens to be an expensive one or a clock you really love, such as one with sentimental value. Well, don't throw your clock out and buy a new one just yet. Believe it or not, you can fix a clock for under $10 in just a few easy steps. If your clock is a quartz clock that runs on a mechanism, it may very well be that…