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Turning Houses Into Homes: A Home and Garden Blog

Welcome to my blog. My name is Stephanie, and I absolutely love home and gardening projects. Looking for tips on organization? Want to redecorate your living room on a budget? Interesting in landscaping or gardening tips? If you've answered "yes" to any of those questions, my blog is right up your alley. In this space, I'm going to provide ideas, tutorials, and more, and everything is going to be written with the ultimate goal of turning your house (or apartment) into a home. Grab a cup of coffee, look around, and explore these posts. I hope that they inspire your next project.

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2016

3 Tips For Making A Home Winter-Storm Ready
Winter storms can be a big problem in parts of the US. The Midwest in particular gets hit with snow, wind, and freezing temperatures during the winter months. These storms can lead to property damage for homeowners who are not prepared. Power loss and other effects from a winter storm can also make staying at home a very uncomfortable experience after a winter storm rolls through. Here are three tips for making a home winter storm ready.

First 4 Things To Check If Your Furnace Isn't Working Right
If your furnace is not working properly, before you call up your local furnace repair technician, here are the four things that you need to check. Oftentimes, these simple tasks are all you need to do to get your furnace working again. #1 Check The Settings On Your Furnace The first thing that you need to do if your furnace is not heating up your house is go and check the setting on your thermostat.

Tips For Starting A Teen Crafting Co-op
Starting a crafting group and cooperative for teens is an excellent way to foster their creativity while also teaching them business skills. The best group will be self funding and also turn a small profit. You can teach the teens how to complete different types of crafts, which they will then create and sell through the co-op. The following tips can help put you on the road to success. Tip #1: Create a mission

Three Tips For Properly Cleaning Your Exterior With A Pressure Washer
A dirty home leaves your curb appeal looking less than stellar. In an effort to retain your home's value, you want to make sure the exterior remains clean. This can be difficult to accomplish when you are faced with grass clippings, pollen, mud, mildew, and more collecting on your home. One of the best ways to help keep the debris off the exterior of your home is by using a pressure washer machine.

Exploring Your Gutter Options
If rain is dripping on your head when you leave the protection of your porch roof, it may be time to replace your gutters. Rain gutters are meant to last for decades, but nothing is forever. A dedicated DIYer can replace a set of gutters in a weekend, but the choice of styles can be overwhelming. Most decisions depend on the age of your house and the size of your budget, but you can consider a decorative element, too.