Do you have a home office? I have to say that I love working at home when I can...especially when it's cold, rain or gasp snowy. It makes life so much easier. I don't have to get dressed up or drive/commute to work, and I have everything around me that I need. I also have 2 furry friends who
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12/19/2018
Have you ever noticed that your tile's grout seems to look darker and dirtier over time? I'm guessing you've noticed this too. Yes, grout is pretty much made out of sand, and it absorbs everything over time - water, dirty, dirty water when you clean, spills, etc. So what you should you do if you
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12/16/2018
In case you've been wondering where I've been the last couple of months, I've been working on my first real ebook. It's on how to build backlinks to improve the SEO on your blog. Yes, it took a LONG time to write...it's over 120 pages jam packed with useful information. And, if you're looking t
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12/13/2018
I'm still astounded by how well my blog has been doing. In November, my traffic starts to decline the weekend before Thanksgiving until 12/26. And, of course that is what has happened again. No surprise. Thankfully, each year, the traffic is higher and I've been doing a couple of holiday artic
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12/01/2018
I have to say that the trickiest room of the house to find flooring for is the basement. Why? Because there are so many competing priorities. I finally had a chance to write an article about the best types of flooring for basements. Believe it or not, it's 4,100 words, and I wrote it all in on
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10/25/2018
As many of you know, I've been earning some affiliate income on Amazon. Basically, I write articles that are helpful to my reader such as What is the best area rug padding for hardwood floors? And, then I recommend the best product for them. It does not cost the customer any extra, but I make am
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10/16/2018
To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure! Gray is currently the most popular paint color. But, believe it or not, there are over 100 grays. These grays have all sorts of undertones. It's interesting, because when you look at just 1 gray, it generally just looks gray. But, if you hold it up to anot
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09/28/2018
Do you know that feeling when you read an article online about a topic where you're an expert, but the author of the article isn't? And, it is so obvious that they have no clue about what they are writing? Well that just happened to me yesterday. I decided to do an in depth article on how to wh
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09/23/2018
In case you haven't noticed, whitewashed flooring has been making a comeback. It certainly isn't for everyone, but this time around it's been reinvented. Gone are the shiny finishes. Now, it's all about matte finishes and softer more subtle looks. A more natural look is preferable. Anyway, high
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09/17/2018
This is just a fun post; nothing more, nothing less. But, are you a dog person or a cat person? Or both? When I was growing up, we had a dog and a cat, so I have to say the I love both. And, I feel like I can relate to both well. After I graduated from business school and had my first real job
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09/11/2018
