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Keep those pipes from freezing
When temperatures drop below freezing – especially for a significant amount of time – the potential for frozen pipes increases dramatically. Before cold weather hits, here are some precautionary steps you can take, courtesy of the Iredell Agricultural Extension Service:
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No appeals for property value due to bad economy
Chad Stanberry took his east Charlotte condo off the market after six months because no one came to look at the unit.
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A warning: These two beauties can be addictive
Winter is when we need flowers most. So it is with pleasure that I introduce two little tropicals that have a few things in common.
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Cold weather checklist
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are asking residents to prepare for the cold with the following cold weather checklist.
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Plastic snowman returns after mysterious vacation
With so many holiday decorations in their front yard, Trudy and Jerry Jones didn't notice when the small, smiling plastic snowman disappeared.
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Staying alert key to keeping safe during holidays
With all the distractions the holiday season can bring, people often forget to keep a focus on personal safety. Capt. Phil Blocker with the Mooresville Police Department is offering some tips to help you and your family stay alert and safe.
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Fresh faces are going places this winter
Late in the fall, you might notice a few new faces join the crowd at your bird feeder. They are our short-distance migrants, songbirds that nest "up North" in the summer -- sometimes even in northern Canada -- and then return to winter in our warmer climate where there are still insects and seeds galore.
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Advance planning can help simple holiday decor make big impact
With stores full of holiday decorations, even the most determined shoppers have probably found themselves daydreaming about how they'll spruce up their homes this year.
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Rose grower, philosopher says patience is the secret
Every gardener has to start somewhere.
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Take care of vehicles with these helpful tips
With a new season comes a rejuvenated spirit, fall cleaning – and vehicle maintenance.
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What's the secret to this big tomato plant?
Was it the bananas? Or maybe the egg shells. Perhaps the prime patch of sunlit land?
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Find small air leaks to help you save a lot
The icy days of winter are coming, and there's a lot you can do to save on your heating bills, besides wearing an extra sweater or two.
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As trees disappeared, swifts turned to chimneys
Has your fireplace been speaking to you in tongues lately? Disembodied whispering emanating from the hearth?
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Plants with tiny flowers are delights, easy to grow
I confess to a love of the Lilliputian, a delight in the diminutive, an inclination toward the infinitesimal. I love those little mats and mounds of flowers that are built to spill over the sidewalk, to soften the hardened path and fringe the edge of the garden bed.
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Reduce energy bill with back-to-school thermostat settings
Now that schools are filling up again and many homes are empty most of the day, don't forget to change your thermostat settings to save energy and money.
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Rooms of our own
It's time for another big step into the adult world, and this one I'm pretty excited about. My husband and I are starting to look for our first home together.
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'Tis the season for dark colors
Ask an interior designer about rich, dark colors and they're likely to bubble over with praise: "Dark colors are my favorite for my own home and for clients," says designer Brian Patrick Flynn.
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Cucumbers are ancient, easy to grow and yummy
Just about the time of year when powdery mildew and squash bugs get the better of the squash plants, I tire of eating squash. The first few wheelbarrows-full are fine, but then I reach my saturation point.
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Many houses staying on the market longer and selling for less
Around the nation, people are struggling to sell their homes. And, in many cases, those who do make a sale are finding the final price far lower than they'd hoped and expected.
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Essential-oil concoctions are effective as repellents
I am trying to learn to think like a rabbit. Rabbits know that they are quicker than you, smarter than you (in some ways), more persistent than you -- and they outnumber you.
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