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Tuesday, October, 3, 2017
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FAMILY FEATURES
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all provides a time for fun and celebration, but it also can be an
opportunity to refocus on taking care of your home both indoors
and out.
These simple upgrade ideas can help you improve aesthetic appeal,
upgrade safety, keep your home free from pests and save you time, resources
and money.
Find more ideas for upgrading and updating your home at eLivingToday.com.
Get Smart About Laundry
Elegant Entry
De-bug Your Doors
Enjoy nature without all the pests by adding a protective
barrier to your entryways, such as an ODL Brisa
Retractable Screen Door. It can be installed over single,
double and sliding doors, and can take just 30 minutes
to install from start to finish. With one-touch entry and
auto-slide open, it allows for easy access when your
hands are full. When you’re not using it, you can use the
secure locking latch or let it slide back into its cartridge.
For more home improvement ideas, visit odl.com.
With a low-profile cylinder, Baldwin’s Spyglass
Entrance Set with Spyglass Levers offers an elegant,
architecturally inspired design. With SmartKey re-key
technology, the set is the ultimate in convenience and
safety as it allows you to re-key your lock in seconds
and has American National Standards Institute and
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association Grade
2 security features. Belonging to the premium Prestige
Series, the Spyglass Entrance Set delivers effortless,
accessible style and affordable luxury. Find more
information at baldwinhardware.com.
Take a load off and let your washer’s technology do the work.
Available in white or diamond gray, the top load laundry line from GE
Appliances gives owners the power to pretreat stains or hand wash
delicates with an industry-first soapy water station, automatically
dispense the right amount of detergent and fabric softener based on
each individual load and control the load remotely through smart
devices by using WiFi Connect. Find more appliances to make
everyday life easier at geappliances.com.
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Feel the Heat
If temperatures are dropping and a warm blanket isn’t
doing the trick on an especially chilly day, a space heater
can help keep you cozy. Many options are light and
portable, allowing you to move it from room to room as
necessary. Rather than layering up to enjoy a lazy day on
the couch, simply plug it in and choose the setting that’s
right for maximum comfortability. Plus, by flipping the
space heater switch rather than cranking up the heat, you
can save money on energy bills.
Simple Shredding
One of fall’s obnoxious chores in the eyes of many
is cleaning up leaves scattered about the yard. To
help save time and energy, add a leaf shredder to
your arsenal of lawn equipment. By shredding leaves
rather than expending time and resources bagging and
disposing them, you can improve the look of your
yard without as much physical stress.
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Mess-Free Mudroom
On cold days when a brisk chill sends you seeking indoor
shelter, it can be easy to make a mess at the door with shoes
and outerwear. Instead of a pile of garments greeting you each
time you come home, add some structure to the mudroom with
an organizer that allows you to hang coats and scarves and stow
away shoes. While keeping clothes orderly, it can also help
keep you and guests from tracking salt, mud and other messes
throughout the house.