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How to Update Home Lighting to be Easy on the Eyes
(StatePoint) If you ever experience eyestrain, tired itchy eyes, blurry vision or headaches, it may be time to give your home a lighting makeover.
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Home Decorating
Health Care Solutions for Rural Americans
(Family Features) Heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. These top five causes of death in the United States all have a higher incidence of death among rural residents and research points to lack of access to health care as a culprit.
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Home Decorating
Tidy Back-to-School Transitioning
(Family Features) With shopping that needs to be done and supplies that need to be gathered for busy days ahead, preparing for the back-to-school season can descend into near chaos for many parents. When long school days leave little time for organization and decluttering, any home can quickly become a mess.
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- How to Update Home Lighting to be Easy on the Eyes
- Posted: August 15, 2019
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(StatePoint) If you ever experience eyestrain, tired itchy eyes, blurry vision or headaches, it may be time to give your home a lighting makeover.
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- How to Nail the Farmhouse Style in Your Interior Decorating
- Updated: July 12, 2019 - 2:30 am
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(StatePoint) Farmhouse style is cozy, rustic, charming and eclectic. While creating the vibe in your own home is easy, according to home decorating experts, it requires some attention to detail.
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- Tips to Nail the Latest Home Design Trend
- Posted: May 02, 2019
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(StatePoint) Redecorating? Experts say to keep in mind that the days of matching metals used for lighting, cabinet hardware and plumbing are over. Today’s rule: mix it up! When done right, combining colors adds visual interest and depth to a space.
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- Home Updates that Pay Off
- Posted: February 14, 2019
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(StatePoint) Whether you’re remodeling for a fresh take on an old style or contemplating a new build, there are choices you can make that will definitely pay off, say experts.
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- Tips to Make A Style Statement in Every Room of Your House
- Posted: December 27, 2018
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(StatePoint) Want to elevate your home décor in the new year? Whether you’re going for farmhouse style or mid-century modern décor, make a statement in every room, even the most neglected spaces.
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- How to Create a Holiday Atmosphere at Home
- Posted: December 02, 2018
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(StatePoint) Creating festive cheer at home for the holidays is easy and fun. Here are some great ways to transform your space into a winter wonderland.
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- The Verdict Is In: These 5 Home Design Ideas Will be Trending in 2019
- Posted: November 26, 2018
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(StatePoint) Usher in the new year with a crop of inspiring fresh ideas across home design.
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- 3 Easy Ways to Illuminate Your Home for the Holidays
- Posted: November 15, 2018
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(StatePoint) ‘Tis the season of friends, family and entertaining! If you’re planning on hosting guests -- whether for an entire week of family fun or a one-night celebration -- now’s the time to get your home in the holiday spirit.
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- Black and White: A Reemerging Home Design Trend
- Updated: November 09, 2018 - 2:56 am
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(StatePoint) Black and white always has been a classic color pairing, and this neutral palette has resurged as one of today’s hottest design trends.
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- How Your Family Can Protect Songbirds Around Your House and Garden
- Posted: August 08, 2019
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(StatePoint) Songbirds are not only beautiful, they are a vital component of the ecosystems they inhabit. If you have a garden, you may have observed this in action.
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- How One Furniture Manufacturer Goes 'Beyond Sustainability'
- Posted: July 29, 2019
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- It's no surprise that more companies are paying attention to their impact on their environment. However, some stand out by going beyond reducing their carbon footprints, to cultivating socially conscious corporate cultures in which making a positive impact is as important as making a profit. - more »
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- This Summer: Relax and Recycle
- Posted: July 25, 2019
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(StatePoint) Summertime means family outings, vacations and spending time outdoors. Amid all the fun, it’s important to be conscious of your environmental impact. One small way you can be a force for positive change is by properly disposing of old rechargeable batteries once they no longer power devices. You probably don’t know it, but battery recycling touches more areas of your life (and vacation) than you realize.
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- ICO Offers Investors a Chance to Cash in on Green Energy Plan
- Posted: July 17, 2019
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- Interest in alternative, environmentally-friendly energy sources continues to grow, and one company, Eco Smart Energies, offers investors a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of green energy with a pre-sale Initial Coin Offering (ICO) at renbdo.io to raise funds for the Renewable Energy Network Based on Decentralized Organization (RENBDO) project. - more »
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- Go Green on Your Grass With Electric Lawn Mowers
- Updated: June 26, 2019 - 2:38 am
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- Spring is here and that means it's lawn cutting season. In the interest of curbing your carbon footprint and "going green," you may want to consider an eco-friendly alternative to a healthy, beautiful lawn - an electric lawn mower. Options for self-propelled, high-powered electric lawn mowers abound, and there's a mower to fit every lawn and budget. - more »
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- 7-Eleven Helps Drivers Curb Their Carbon Impact
- Updated: June 26, 2019 - 2:38 am
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- Summer travel is heating up and Americans are making plans to hit the open road to enjoy time off with family and friends. According to a recent survey from the American Automobile Association, approximately two-thirds of American families will travel this summer, and just over half of them will do so by car. Anticipation of lower gas prices this summer adds to the appeal of car trips, but today's auto travelers are also more mindful of the impact of their activities on the environment. - more »
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- If you're feeling stressed and anxious, research says: feed the birds
- Updated: June 15, 2019 - 2:33 am
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- In today's constant contact, cell-phone celebrated, digital world, most people can go days or even weeks without spending any time in natural sunlight. Instead, we eat breakfast inside, or on the go, only to race to an office, filled with artificial light and plastic plants, for 8 to 10 hours a day. It's no wonder why Americans' mental health is suffering. - more »
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- Spending time outside this spring comes with a caveat - check for ticks
- Updated: June 13, 2019 - 2:30 am
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- It's time to start talking ticks. Spring signals a particularly active time for ticks, just when gardeners get antsy to get their hands dirty, working in their gardens. For anyone looking forward to spending time outdoors Be Warned: tick-borne disease is on the rise. - more »
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- 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Month
- Posted: April 03, 2019
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(StatePoint) Are you looking for ways to celebrate Earth Month? From enjoying nature to making simple changes to your routine that will have a positive impact on the environment, here are five cool ideas for marking the occasion.
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- A Riddle for Our Times
- Updated: May 24, 2019 - 2:34 am
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- Sponsored by GAF - Like riddles? - more »
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- Health Care Solutions for Rural Americans
- Updated: August 20, 2019 - 2:44 am
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(Family Features) Heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. These top five causes of death in the United States all have a higher incidence of death among rural residents and research points to lack of access to health care as a culprit.
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- Tidy Back-to-School Transitioning
- Updated: August 20, 2019 - 2:44 am
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(Family Features) With shopping that needs to be done and supplies that need to be gathered for busy days ahead, preparing for the back-to-school season can descend into near chaos for many parents. When long school days leave little time for organization and decluttering, any home can quickly become a mess.
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- 4 Qualities of a Pet-Friendly City
- Updated: August 20, 2019 - 2:44 am
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(Family Features) When pets are present, people and communities thrive. The benefits of pets have long been discussed, but surveys and studies have started to prove their positive impact.
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- 3 Ways Soapstone Enhances Home Design
- Updated: August 20, 2019 - 2:44 am
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- Prepare Your Kids to Head Back to School
- Updated: August 20, 2019 - 2:44 am
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(Family Features) Whether your child's stance on heading back to school is eager and enthusiastic or falls a bit short of that level of excitement, by working together your family can gear up for a successful school year.
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- A Crazy Buggy Summer: Tips for Dealing With Home Insect Invasions
- Posted: July 23, 2019
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(StatePoint) Spotting more bugs than usual around the house? While a pest problem can cause embarrassment and concern, this summer you can take comfort in the fact that not only are you not alone, there are new ways of dealing with insects that can help you manage the problem without harsh chemicals.
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- Tips to Outsmart Bugs in Your Home
- Posted: May 24, 2019
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(StatePoint) If you have bugs in your home -- as many households do and the majority worry about -- there may be good reasons for this. Insects are resilient, strategic and way smarter than you may realize.
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- Moving Tips to Make Unpacking Easy
- Posted: May 22, 2019
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(StatePoint) When it comes to moving, we usually focus on the process of getting organized and boxing up valuables. But we often forget about the debatably more stressful part of moving: unpacking.
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- Tips for Tackling Disorganized Areas of Your Home
- Posted: May 02, 2019
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(StatePoint) While we all know that minimalism is “in” right now, thanks to Japanese cleaning guru Marie Kondo and her “Tidying Up” show on Netflix, decluttering your whole house can feel daunting.
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