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Household Electrical Issues and When to Call a Professional
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales in Australia. In September 2017, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that Sydney households had average weekly electricity of $38.69, the fourth-highest in all of the capital cities. Thus, it can be cumbersome when electrical issues happen. Although electrical devices are ubiquitous, many remain unfamiliar about how they work. Wires may as well be an intricate web of blood vessels, and looking at a circuit board is no different from looking at a page of braille. For this reason, when there is an unfamiliar electrical issue, instead of kidding yourselves and pretending to appear capable, you may want to call a professional,…
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Why Polished Concrete Flooring Is Better Than Other Flooring
Polished concrete flooring is fast becoming the most popular option and a leader in its sector. Designers, contractors, and architects alike think of it as the most efficient option for industrial, residential and commercial purposes. Moreover, it is durable, appealing and is stain-free and offers an aesthetic appeal. Let’s know more about polished concrete and its advantages: What is Polished Concrete? If you are in the construction domain you would notice that everyone is talking of polished concrete when it comes to flooring. It is basically the normal concrete that is treated with a component called the concrete densifier. To create smoothe polished concrete, this densifier is filled in the…
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How To Tell If Your Water Is Contaminated
There are several ways to tell if your household water is contaminated. Strange Taste When your water is contaminated it won’t taste right. If you notice an odd new flavor it probably means it’s contaminated. This could include an oily, bitter, fishy or metallic taste. So if your drinking water tastes like sea bass, this isn’t good. The oil in the water can add a weird taste and this is a main contaminant in household water. Strange Smell As well as tastes, look out for a strange smell. Typically these could be the smell of chlorine or sulfur because of the excess minerals in the water. It’s not normal for…
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3 Tips For Improving Your Garden This Year
In the depths of winter, we do not tend to focus much on improving your garden right now. It is dark, cold and wet out there, and very often, snow-covered. The beautiful thing about gardens though, is that even without our attention, there are always stirrings out there. With spring around the corner, your garden will be getting ready to burst into life. Which makes now the perfect time for us to share 3 tips for improving your garden this year, giving you a few weeks to start making your plans and preparations. Pay attention to the structure The first thing worth doing is paying attention to the structure of…
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Hungry Wednesday? How About Lemon Noodles?
Granted they may not look like much but Lemon Noodles are and have been a family favorite for at least the last 30 years. Zachary’s lovely Girlfriend wanted this recipe and the Killer Bean one, so I figure may as well print it out here too. Preheat oven 400 1 lb. Spaghetti noodles **Personally, I like the thinner noodles or angle hair pasta. 1/4 lb butter 1 pint sour cream Juice of 1 lemon (I use 2 or 3) 1 tablespoon zest of the lemons (I use more) Pepper Parmesan cheese to taste Cook & drain noodles I mix the following in the baking pan for less clean up. Melt…
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What does luxury mean to you? #CrownGoose
If you would have asked me 2 years ago about luxury, I would have answered a master bedroom with enough space to make the bed without hugging the wall! Low and behold 2 years later my dreams have come true. I have a master suite that is truly beyond my wildest dreams. I know I gush about this room a lot but I never imagined that I would own a house with a master suite! Seriously, this room (to quote 8 year old Alice) is ginormous! Okay, so my dream came true. GINORMOUS room, except I had no real idea how to decorate a room of this size! Decorate it…
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gocustomized Personalized Phone Case #GIVEAWAY!!!!! #gocustomized
OHMMMMGEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! Wait till you see what I have for you today!! Let’s start out with a whine first shall we?? Yes, we shall. Why are cell phones so dang expensive?! Why must they make new models with features I MUST have!?! WHY!??! For the longest time I had a Samsung Galaxy S8. A perfectly lovely little phone. Took great pictures. Blah blah blah…. Then after several drop tests my perfectly lovely little phone said ‘screw you; I’m out.’ After dealing with crackling phone calls, calls that sounded like The Husband had locked me in a tunnel and a shattered screen I went phone shopping. Now, I know what you are…
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Ready For The Countryside Life? You Need These Skills
Living the countryside side is the dream of a peaceful and relaxed lifestyle that many busy urban-dwellers share. Finally, a day where your family can wake up without hearing the sounds of traffic in the street! Imagine how it would feel to wake up with the sun rather than the honk of cars! But more than quiet mornings, a healthy countryside lifestyle can bring many other advantages to your family. Indeed, children who grow up on a farm are more likely to learn about responsibility. Taking care of animals and plants — if you choose to turn an old farm into your forever homestead – teaches your family about essential…