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Spring Cleaning: Let Nature In

by Marlene Pratt on March 19, 2012

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Spring is in the air! The birds are chirping and the sun is shining so why not let nature in? I love the natural lighting, the joy and beauty that it brings into my home. Spring cleaning is a tradition that allows us to freshen up our homes from top to bottom. Some consider it [...]

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Small Bathrooms: How-To Do More With Less

by Marlene Pratt on March 6, 2012

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Do you have a small bathroom? Would you like more usable space without embarking on a major renovation? There are solutions. Check out my article in Fox News Latino to learn how you can do more with the space you have. Casa Latina: How to Maximize Bathroom Space One of the main issues of city [...]

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5 Tips for Organizing Paperwork for a Smooth Tax Filing

by Special to Casa Latina on March 1, 2012

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With tax deadlines looming just around the corner, there’s no better time for to sort through the papers in your home offices. While organizing paperwork and personal files can seem daunting, it doesn’t need to be. Today, Master Lock is sharing five tips for organizing and safely storing important documents for a smooth tax filing [...]

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How-To Hang Curtains Like a Pro

by Nora Diaz Bretherton on February 22, 2012

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Measure Mishap?  Not With Curtainworks! When my husband and I moved into our condo we hung new curtains on a pair of very stylish rods.  My cousin, and Casa Latina’s interior designer, Marlene took one look at them and said that we hadn’t placed the rods high enough for the style of curtains we chose.  That’s [...]

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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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