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Home & Family

Here’s how to preserve your stuff

Mom gave her daughter an ancient, extremely delicate, Japanese tea set, an inheritance from Grandma. The daughter loved it and she wanted to display it….

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Home & Family

Saving on fuel is always smart

Common sense driving techniques are always a smart way to save on gas. With continuing high gasoline prices, it pays even more to be a smart operator….

byRick GoodJune 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Fake rocks can add real weight to your landscaping
Home & Family

Fake rocks can add real weight to your landscaping

Rocks might be the ultimate add-on for any landscape design. They’re extremely durable with minimal maintenance requirements, can be used for an infinite…

byRick GoodJune 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Prep your lawn for summer heat
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Prep your lawn for summer heat

Sizzling July and August temperatures can be hard on lawns and gardens — it’s a fact. Routine maintenance and thoughtful preparation now will help your…

byRick GoodJune 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Home & Family

Home maintenance projects for May

* Clean the gutters. Then make sure downspouts or splash backs direct water at least 6 feet from the foundation. * Have the central air conditioning unit…

byRick GoodMay 1, 2024July 11, 2026
The great dishwasher/silverware debate
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The great dishwasher/silverware debate

The dishwasher/silverware debate can be summed up with two phrases: Handles up or handles down. Plenty of people fall on both sides. The only thing they…

byRick GoodMay 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Mosquitoes: Ready or not, here they come!
Home & Family

Mosquitoes: Ready or not, here they come!

Mosquitoes spread West Nile virus and other pathogens, which means that bug repellents do more than just prevent itchy bites and ruined campouts. And in…

byRick GoodMay 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Get a great lawn, step by step
Home & Family

Get a great lawn, step by step

It’s easy to spend a lot of money on grass and still not have the lawn of your dreams. But if you follow these steps, you’ll move closer to your goal and…

byRick GoodMay 1, 2024July 12, 2026
Home & Family

How to clean vinyl plank flooring

Vinyl plank flooring is hardy with an attractive wood-like finish, but there are some thing you should and should not do. Never use: * Steel wool or any…

byRick GoodApril 1, 2024July 11, 2026
‘Bird nesting’ may be better for kids after divorce
Home & Family

‘Bird nesting’ may be better for kids after divorce

Mom and dad get divorced and the kids begin a nomadic existence, moving from one house to another on a regular schedule: Different beds, new friends,…

byRick GoodApril 1, 2024July 12, 2026

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