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Fight Back Against Fraudulent Contractors

Like gnats and mosquitoes, you can count on summertime bringing out another warm-weather pest:  fraudulent contractors.  Scam artists and unscrupulous repairmen cruise neighborhoods, most often in summer, looking for people to rip off. Don’t become one of their victims!

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Where Would We Be Without Versatile Vinegar?

Vinegar is the mainstay of your non-toxic cleaning arsenal. Try these concoctions to clean everyday problems.
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When It Comes To Pruning, Timing Is Everything!

July feels like the whole world is alive and growing, with the lawn and shrubs full of green foliage.  But before you get the urge to prune those gangly shrubs you’ve been meaning to shear, be sure that summer is the right time for pruning.
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Simple solutions to make fleas flee

An infestation of fleas spells trouble not only for your pet but also the other members of your household. You can bring in the heavy-duty chemical team, but who wants to breathe in all those toxins?
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Winning ways to ripen tomatoes

What’s black and white and red all over? Tomatoes wrapped in newspapers. All joking aside, this trick really works. Find out how your daily paper can make your tomatoes better.
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