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Automatic Garage Doors Take A Lot Of Abuse

Automatic garage door openers are definitely convenient. By pushing a button or entering a code, you have easy access to your garage without having to worry about bending over and lifting the door up on your own. But like anything else, your garage o...

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Searching for the Holy-Grail of Work - Life Balance

Just coming off a vacation gives me a good chance to think about work-life balance. As leaders and achievers it is a topic often discussed in workshops and in casual conversations. People are so busy and feel pulled in so many directions that they f...

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It's A Challenge To Bring Old Plumbing To Code

Buying an old house is a great bargain, and can be a great adventure as well. Old homes are usually priced lower than newer ones, and they tend to have a charmingly designed architecture that modern homes lack. However, along with old homes comes new...

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The Logic of Emotion!

The Logic of Emotion! by: Wally Conway Homebuyers are an interesting study. Watching people make their home buying decisions has brought me to the conclusion that every decision that every one of us makes is based in emotion. You heard me, it&ap...

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WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO HAVE GREAT RELATIONSHIPS

Most folks live, work or play with other folks. We all need theskills to play nicely together. Where do we get those skills andtools? And, what are they?It is not rocket science to understand that our early trainingcontinues to play out in our lives....

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How You Can Boost Your Creativity

How You Can Boost Your Creativity by: Royane Real Would you like to be more creative? Do you think that increased creativity is something that would improve your life? Before you answer yes or no to that question, take some time to explore what...

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What Balance Looks Like For You

What Balance Looks Like For You by: Angie Dixon Recently, in an online group, we talked about “balance” and an article one member had read decrying the demise of balance altogether. We all had different ideas about what balance is and how to...

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How Can I Get My Partner To Change?

How Can I Get My Partner To Change? by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. How much energy do you spend trying to get what you want from your partner? Think about it for a moment - how much of your thinking time is spent on what to say to your partner to get ...

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The Difference Between Approval and Appreciation

The Difference Between Approval and Appreciation by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Having worked with individuals, couples, families and business partners for 35 years, helping them learn to resolve conflict, I have often been faced with the difficulties...

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Patterns For Plus Size Children

Patterns For Plus Size Children by: Sarah J Doyle Plus size children and overweight children need patterns and clothing that fit THEIR "larger than average" measurements. Sadly, neither ready made clothing nor commercial patterns address the rea...

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