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by Bob and RodMan, of The Bob and RodMan Home Show on 920 AM-WGKA The thought of spring cleaning inspires images of spic-and-span woodwork, glistening countertops, leaf- and litter-free decks and serious dust bunny hunts in every nook and cranny. … Continue reading

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by Stan Garnet, ASHI-certified home inspector, Inspectors Associates, Inc. Summer is just around the corner. Is your deck safe to use? In the last several years there have been over 400 reported injuries and at least 20 deaths due to … Continue reading

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by Mary Kay Woodworth, executive director of the Georgia Urban Agriculture Council (UAC) Spring is in the air! Garden centers will be full of beautifully blooming annuals and vegetable plants, but plant with caution—April weather is fickle, and there’s always … Continue reading

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by Sandra Cummins, site estimator, Woodman Insulation Today, as gas prices and energy costs continue to increase, U.S. consumers are acknowledging that reduced energy consumption is the best solution to saving energy and money in a home. Many of us … Continue reading

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by Jim Bernstein, Glass Doctor of Atlanta The temperature is starting to rise and the trees are starting to bud. It’s time to draw back the curtains and let the sun in, but don’t settle for the sun filtering through grimy … Continue reading

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By: Tim Schuler Last week we started a series on some of the top new landscape products for 2012. Here are the others we thought you should know about: ThermaCELL lanterns and devices When you’re enjoying a warm summer evening … Continue reading

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By: Tim Schuler With summer right around the corner, there is no better time to start looking for landscape products to help make your annual upkeep a breeze. Here is the first part of our list of some of the … Continue reading

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Inspired by discounted black-and-white damask bedding, Atlanta interior designer Donna Marie Batts gave her client’s lackluster guest bedroom/home office an entirely new flavor on a budget. Before

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By: Dillon Widder The recent recipient of the renowned 2012 iF Product Design Award, UTWire’s Q-Knot is a colorful, reusable multipurpose tie that can help organize any cluttered mess in the home, office, craft room, garage or garden with ease. … Continue reading

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by David Lefkovits, www.LefkoRenovations.com One of our most basic needs is to provide a roof over our heads. But for many of us, our home goes way beyond satisfying our need for shelter. It is our sanctuary from the outside … Continue reading

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