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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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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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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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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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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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Less than a year ago my brother purchased his first home. At least once a week he calls asking me what mason, contractor, plumber or gardener he should hire. I tell him that he has to be as picky about selecting a contractor as he would be about selecting a babysitter for his niece or nephew. This [...]
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Professional photos are great, but this Holiday season many of our familias are foregoing the photographer and DIY’ing it. Why not give it a try and save? With a little patience and some insights from family photographer Jennifer Charney, your homemade Holiday photos can look professional. Eight Tips On Taking Your Best Holiday Photo Ever: Don’t [...]
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Solve Five Common Household Problems Today, more and more of us Latinas are strapping on tool belts and tackling household problems ourselves. No more waiting for a man to do it for us! Why wait when we can easily learn to do it ourselves? Here Are Easy Tips for Solving Five Common Household Problems: Unstick Sticky Windows Rub wax or spraying silicone [...]
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In today’s challenging economy many of us do not have the necessary budget to tackle major home improvement projects. However there is a more strategic and affordable approach to remodeling – refreshing rooms and undertaking small projects one at a time. This new do-it-yourself (DIY) movement is growing rapidly, and goes beyond quick fixes and [...]
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