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The Perfect Garden Sundial

Is it possible for a garden sundial to tell perfecttime?The chances are very good if you can make one yourself, or get one custom made for your location. But both thesealternatives will take either time or money.The reason for this is that apart from...

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Single pane glass repair in an aluminum frame,part 2

This week we are going to continue our series on single pane window glass repair. Let's talk about broken glass in a fixed window, usually referred to as a picture window. The most common type will have metal stops on the outside, around all fou...

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REPLACEMENT OR RETROFIT STYLE FRAME WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU

Last week i told you how to measure for your vinyl replacement windows when replacing aluminum windows. Now that you're ready to order your new vinyl replacement windows, we need to talk about the different frame style options available. In mos...

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There's A Light At The End Of Your Tunnel, Called Imagination!

Imagine this. You've got this huge dream you just turned into an exciting accomplishment. You had a huge problem you turned into a beautiful masterpiece. You had a giant obstacle you formed into a personal triumph, and now….., you give a long ...

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You've got to get up to go.

A simple title, yet a super powerful message. After all, in order to get where you want to go in life, you first have to get up. But then, even after you have decided to get up, you still have to "go" if you ever expect to get there. Far too often we...

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You Want Me To Do What - Risking to Win

In Brief • Although settling into your comfort zone may be tempting, it will not put you on the track to success. Growing personally and professionally requires you to bolster your risk-taking skills. • Because the world is changing at a rapid an...

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Mindfulness and Beliefs Irrationally Yours

I can't help itI am a confirmed neuroscience geek. So I was very excited to attend the fifth brain lecture in a series (yes, I bought season tickets!) sponsored by Oregon Health Sciences University. You see, the guest speaker was Dr. Michael Gaz...

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Imagine How the World Would Change By Knowing What Type ofLearner You Are

Imagine How the World Would Change By Knowing What Type ofLearner You ArePresident John Kennedy was a reader and writer. PresidentLyndon Johnson was a listener. President Johnson didn't dowell as he could in the White House because he thought he...

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How to Replace Worn-out Cushions

How to Replace Worn-out Cushions by: Ben Hermsen Worn-out cushions are uncomfortable and unattractive. There was a time when keeping old, flat cushions around was par for the course, but now in this day and age of home renovation and redecoratio...

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Increasing the Value of Your Home with Kitchen Remodeling

 If you’re thinking of kitchen remodeling with an eye toward the future marketability of your home, you are making a wise move. Even if you don’t spend a lot of time preparing meals from scratch in your kitchen, chances are the room still se...

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