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Come January most of us are on a roll with New Year’s Resolutions – give back, be more green, lose weight, get organized – come March, many of these resolutions have passed as quickly as last year’s holiday rush.  Rather than forfeiting promises to improve ourselves, simplifying popular resolutions with these four tips can help get us well on our way [...]

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Buying A New Furnace: Tips From The Pros

by Nora Diaz Bretherton on February 7, 2012

in Go Green,La Buena Vida

With winter in full swing heating bills are on the rise for many families. Would you like to lower your home energy costs this season?  One of the best places to find savings is your home’s furnace.      David Coulson of Napoleon Fireplaces explains why, “When I talk to people that are experiencing higher than expected heating [...]

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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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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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Prioritize Home Repairs In 2012

by Special to Casa Latina on December 28, 2011

in You Can Do It!

 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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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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Noche Buena, Año Nuevo, fiestas, fiestas, fiestas! With the holiday season upon us, your Casa Latina is set to be fun central for the next few weeks. But, with the merriment and extended family celebrations come messes. Whether you’ve got la familia, friends or co-workers visiting, your holiday festivities are sure to involve cookie crumbs, spilled glitter and scattered [...]

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A Latina Fix-It-Yourself Revolution

by Special to Casa Latina on September 20, 2011

in You Can Do It!

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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Buying a fixer-upper and transforming it into your “dream home” may sound like a good idea, but it can be a stressful and expensive endeavor. You need to know what to expect and what it takes to “cross the finish line”.  It is not uncommon for couples to start out with the best of intentions [...]

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