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HGTV Selects Plymouth, Massachusetts for 2010 HGTV Green Home

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 8, 2009-HGTV will build its third annual "green" home in The Pinehills, an innovative master-planned community located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The 2010 HGTV Green Home, just eight miles north of Cape Cod, will be a custom-built, shingle-style cottage with approximately 2,100 square feet of living space. It will ...
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How to Grow an Herb Garden

Monday, July 6th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 7, 2009-(MCT)-Chefs know it. The Food Network preaches it. Amateur cooks admit it: Freshly picked herbs are more delicious
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Tips for Freshening Up Your Home with Fabrics

Monday, July 6th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 7, 2009-(MCT)-The quickest way to freshen a piece of furniture and lift the spirits is through fabric. I feel years younger - and so does my dining room - now that I've re-covered the seats of chairs I inherited from my great-grandfather. The shield-back style of the chairs ...
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A Storm is Headed Toward the Pool – What Should You Do?

Monday, July 6th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 7, 2009-(MCT)-What should you do with the pool if a tropical storm or hurricane is heading your way? Keeping sufficient water levels in your pool provides the important weight to hold the sides and bottom in place, especially when heavy rains that accompany most storms raise the local ...
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Prudential Calculator Computes Renters’ Home-Purchasing Power

Sunday, July 5th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 6, 2009-If you've ever wondered how much house you can afford, Prudential can tell you in a flash. Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services has developed an online tool that shows how much house you can buy and provides active listings in the neighborhoods you like. ...
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Real Estate Q&A – Collecting Homeowner Association Dues

Sunday, July 5th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 6, 2009-(MCT)-Q. I belong to a homeowners association. We have a difficult time collecting the Dues from some homeowners. What would you suggest? We file liens after giving them ample warnings, but we can collect only when and if they sell their house. We thought about denying them ...
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TV Remotes to Undergo Big Change

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 3, 2009-(MCT)-In 1955, Zenith introduced the first wireless TV remote control, the Flash-Matic, followed a year later by the Space Command. ...
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To Protect and Surf: Security on the Web

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 3, 2009-(MCT)-Q. How much security do I need? There are different software companies that offer "protection" for different costs. For example, Norton offers AntiVirus, Internet Security, and Norton 360. AntiVirus is the least expensive, and Norton 360 is the most expensive. Is this a case of you get ...
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