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Helpful Hints for the Handy Homeowner

by Special to Casa Latina on January 27, 2012

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Hispanic homeowners across the country are loading up their tool belts and taking on home more improvement projects than ever before. With the housing market still sputtering many of Latino families are looking for inexpensive ways to making their homes look and feel nicer.  There are many simple projects that won’t ‘break the bank’ but will make [...]

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In last week’s Fox News Latino article I mapped out the first six months of my ‘one-weekend-a-month’ home organization plan. The thought of organizing an entire house can seem daunting.  However my plan is very manageable. It will help you get – and stay – on a schedule.  This week’s article offers the next six months [...]

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Evite Errores Costosos El Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) ofrece cinco maneras de ahorrar en sus seguros sin arriesgarse a quedar sub-asegurado o recortar coberturas indispensables. Ahorrar en los seguros no tiene que ser complicado. Lo importante es evitar que los recortes afecten la protección financiera necesaria para enfrentar un desastre. A continuación se listan los cinco [...]

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Did one of your New Year’s resolutions include the promise to finally get your home organized?  Are you already off track?  Fear not, you can still make it happen!  All you need is my easy-to-implement ‘one-weekend-a-month’ plan and you will be well on your way. Organizing your entire home can seem like a daunting task, [...]

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Consejos para controlar el desorden

by Especialmente para Casa Latina on January 6, 2012

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Cuando se trata de guardar nuestras cosas, tendemos a situarnos en una de estas dos categorías: los Pro-Exteriores, que quieren tener todo a la vista y a la mano, y los Pro-Interiores, que esconden todo en los armarios o dentro de los cajones. Conocer su estilo personal es el truco para encontrar herramientas y sistemas [...]

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Prioritize Home Repairs In 2012

by Special to Casa Latina on December 28, 2011

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 With New Year’s a few days away many of us are starting to think ‘resolutions’.  Losing weight, eating healthy and getting your home in order are often at the top of the list. But many of us drop our resolutions within weeks. Why? Sometimes it’s simply because we don’t have a plan that makes sense. [...]

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How-To Keep Your Pets Safe During Your Celebrations

by Special to Casa Latina on December 23, 2011

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The holidays just aren’t the same without shiny, festive decorations and fabulous food.  Whether we’re from México or Cuba, Colombia or Panama, shiny, festive decorations and fabulous food are a major part of all our Latin Holiday celebraciones. And while these items are classic favorites they also can be harmful to the health of your pet.  [...]

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Cost Effective Last Minute Holiday Decorating Ideas

by Nora Diaz Bretherton on December 22, 2011

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There’s Still Time! If you’re like me, you wait until the last minute to do just about everything.  Admittedly, it’s not a great way to operate but I just can’t seem to break the pattern.  That’s why I’m always drawn to easy and unique ideas I can implement on a moment’s notice.           This is for the other procrastinators [...]

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Cultivar rosas miniatura en interiores

by Special to Casa Latina on December 16, 2011

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Sólo porque hace frío y le hemos dicho adiós a nuestras nuestras rosas de jardín durante el invierno, no quiere decir que tengamos que privarnos de ellas hasta la primavera. Las rosas miniatura se adaptan muy bien a la vida en interiores. En general, las rosas miniatura son versiones más pequeñas de las rosas comunes. [...]

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