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Archive for February, 2010

Cost of Postage Stamps

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The large quantity of mail delivered every day by the US postal service is about 500 million pieces.
This is a huge amount of mail. The cause could be the low price of postage fees and the fact that people are accustomed to shuffling paper and envelopes all around the country.
This is why each […]

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

How To Organize Your Bills

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I have come up with a superb way to systemize my bills and paperwork, and cut down on paper clutter. I have also created my own Bill Organizer set up for my own needs.
First, when a bill enters my house it automatically goes into a Bills Due folder located in a five tier […]

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Ohio Unclaimed Money Totals More Than $1 Billion

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Of the tens of billions of dollars in unclaimed property in the United States, the state of Ohio is one of the few states to be home to more than a billion of it. According to the OH Dept. of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds, that $1 Billion is spread out across 3.5 […]

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Gutter Repair Made Easy

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Rain gutters certainly take a lot of abuse over the course of time. What we as homeowners so often take for granted can be a real pain when gutter repairs become necessary. But, it really doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some helpful tips to make this job a little easier.
Whether […]

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Rebate Processing - 2 Tips When You Process Rebates at Home

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Have you heard of rebate processing jobs? They are popular work at home jobs that enable you to process rebates for companies, such as Walmart, Home Depot, Best Buy, and other large companies. You will receive anywhere from $10-$15 per rebate, with about five rebates being processed each hour. After doing the math, […]

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Six Energy Saving Tips For Winter

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1. Replace your regular bulbs with compact fluorescents (CFL’s). This means your lamps, overhead fixtures, hall lights, lights in the bathroom, foyer and don’t forget porch lights! CFL’s are very efficient and will save you money. They use 75% less energy and give off the same amount of light. Most types of CFL’s […]

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Closet Doors Dare To Be Different

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You’ve just spent a considerable amount of money on the interior of your closet, installing a closet organizer to assure that your shoes, ties, belts, scarves, dresses, shirts and slacks are all easily accessible. As nice as the interior of your closet now looks, you don’t want the effect to be spoiled by […]

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Tips On Sanding Hardwood Floors

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Sanding hardwood floors is not always easy. In fact, some hardwood floor owners prefer to hire a professional to do the sanding for them.
Waxing and buffing the floor does not provide as good shine when the hardwood floor is sand instead. Regardless if your hardwood floors were just recently installed in your house, […]

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Hampton Bay Ceiling Fans - Rock Bottom Prices

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If you are looking for a new ceiling fan for your home, look no further than a Hampton Bay ceiling fan. Hampton Bay is the store brand of Home Depot and can only be found there. You will find some of the trendiest ceiling fans at prices that can beat any […]

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Estimating Garage Doors Pricing

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Estimating garage doors pricing is important when planning to install a new or replacement garage door. It is important that you know what type of garage door you will want and need to install. One of the first things you must do is to check on the local building codes that must be […]

Thursday, February 18th, 2010