More homeowners in the Sacramento region are reporting cockroach infestations. Experts say it’s a result of the drought. Miami Have you noticed a growing number of cockroaches in your home, your garage or your yard lately? If so, you’re far from alone, pest control professionals say. Cockroach infestations are becoming […]
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3 Common Spring Cleaning Mistakes To Avoid
Even if you live in a state of disarray (or maybe especially if you live in a state of disarray), there’s something rejuvenating about spring cleaning. It gives us an anxiety-relieving sense of order, true fresh start energy, and… you know, leaves you with a clean home. But if you really want to keep […]
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How To Clean Your Dryer Vent And Avoid This Household Fire Hazard
(Photo: Douglas Sacha via Getty Images) Your household dryer is a workhorse, transforming soggy clothes and linens into warm, soft laundry day after day. But despite its importance, you might not give this appliance much thought. After all, it hardly requires any maintenance. Except your dryer requires a little more […]
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How to avoid trends you’ll grow tired of when renovating your home, according to interior design experts
Steve and Leanne Ford told Insider about one of the biggest mistakes they see people make when renovating their homes. HGTV People often renovate their homes with trends or dreamy Pinterest images in mind. But HGTV’s Steve and Leanne Ford told Insider that’s often a mistake. You need to renovate […]
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Avoid these top kitchen contamination risks
What room in your house harbors dangerous bacteria? If you guessed it’s just the bathroom, you would be wrong. It could also be your kitchen. Consumer Reports has some great tips to ensure that your family stays safe from germs that find their way into the kitchen and could cause […]
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5 Sure Ways to Avoid COVID Now, According to a Doctor
It’s the end of January and I’m writing this, thinking about New Year’s Resolutions, as a doctor and a human. Did you make any? And perhaps already broken them?!? I would like you to think about the 5 things in this post—not as New Year’s Resolutions exactly, but as a […]
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9 mistakes to avoid when redeeming hotel points
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. As the saying goes, “Everyone makes mistakes.” This pervades many aspects of life, but it’s especially applicable to […]
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How to Avoid the 5 Worst Bedroom Interior-Design Mistakes
MAKING conference calls from under the covers was once a sick-day anomaly. Now, of course, you can spend a whole workday supine, with your boss none the wiser. But when you blur the borders between desk and duvet, said Brooklyn designer Highlyann Krasnow, “it becomes much more difficult to view […]
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13 Tips to Help Children and Teens Avoid Technology Overuse During COVID-19 – |
Parenting Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development has brought together leading international experts in the fields of media addiction, parenting, education, child psychology and psychiatry to present helpful advice for avoiding problematic technology use during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. PARENTS HAVE THE POWER Setting limits […]
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Here’s the No. 1 Thing Brands Can Do to Avoid Public Outrage and Cancel Culture
January 8, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I once had a former manager who wanted us to post, share and comment on any and every cultural moment. He would be outraged when we missed something. He would fill our inboxes and text us screenshots […]
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5 Sure Ways to Avoid COVID in 2021, According to a Doctor
It’s January 2nd today and I’m writing this, thinking about New Year’s Resolutions, as a doctor and a human. Have you made yours? And perhaps already broken them?!? I would like you to think about the 5 things in this post—not as New Year’s Resolutions exactly, but as a code […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats push Biden to pick Haaland as next Interior secretary | Trump administration proposal takes aim at bank pledges to avoid fossil fuel financing | Wasserman Schultz pitches climate plan in race to chair Appropriations
TGIF! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected] Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. MOMENTUM FOR […]
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Moving to a New Home? How to Avoid Packing Regrets
WHO hasn’t come to regret leaving behind a piece that was purged in the frenzied winnowing that is moving house? “Those objects help tell our story,” said Bryan Mason, co-founder of design studio AphroChic in Brooklyn. “In a new home, they may take on a new purpose.” Here are items […]
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How to avoid misinformation on Election Day 2020: Follow these 5 tips
CLOSE Researchers say attacking misinformation is like vaccinating against a disease. Video provided by Newsy Don’t get fooled. Lies are expected to flow swiftly on Election Day and in the aftermath as the misinformation age threatens to disrupt civil discourse, cause Americans to question the results and even possibly set off […]
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How to Avoid the 5 Worst Bathroom Design Mistakes
WHAT DO designers fear in the bathroom more than a monster behind the shower curtain? For Allison Babcock, an interiors professional in Sag Harbor, N.Y., it’s seashells that rudely protrude from shower walls. “I cannot stand built-in whimsical accents in bathrooms,” she said. If you want a little idiosyncrasy, she […]
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Walmart is trying to avoid crowds this year with Black Friday deals for days
America’s largest retailer announced plans for a “revamped Black Friday savings event,” with sales over three weekends next month that will begin on its website before hitting stores a few days later. The staggered sales events are scheduled for the first, second and fourth weekends of November with hundreds of […]
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How to Avoid 10 Common Web Design Mistakes That Hurt SEO
Picture this. You’ve spent a ton of time designing your website. You’ve picked an attractive theme, added stunning images, and crafted compelling copy. You’re sure visitors will love it (and you). The only problem? You aren’t getting any visitors. In fact, your site is nowhere to be seen on Page […]
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Five tips to avoid anxiety during a trip to the dentist
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – As many healthcare services canceled routine care during the height of the pandemic shutdown, most are now back online. Providers like dentists encourage their patients to schedule routine care despite lingering anxious feelings. Dr. Christine Jones from Coulee Family Dental shared her thoughts on these […]
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It’s easy to get lost in an airport terminal. Here’s how to avoid it.
The objective seemed simple: Disembark the puddle-jumper from Porto, Portugal, to Madrid and find the designated pick up point for my Uber ride into town. But the 45-minute odyssey left me angry, disoriented and wondering: Why are airports so confusing? I’m not exaggerating. It took me 45 minutes to find my […]
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How to Avoid Cultural Appropriation in Design
Photo credit: Alice Morgan From House Beautiful The shoes were tiny, brightly colored, embroidered with flowers and birds, and embellished with metallic thread. Interior designer Noz Nozawa’s client had a collection of them proudly displayed on the fireplace mantel of her San Francisco home. But why would baby shoes have […]