Thursday, May 16, 2013
Everything you need to know about painting your house: stripping, powerwashing, fixing damaged wood and choosing paint colors. Sponsored by Home Depot.
It’s that time of year again and you’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around — maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or setting up your sprinklers — and before you know it, reality hits. You need to paint the house. A daunting task. An expensive task. A necessary task—because it's not just about how your house looks, it's about your home's value. Neglect is not an option. Take heart, however. Information and resources have never been more easily available to help you through this project. Know Your Options Your options are to either hire a contractor or paint it yourself. Hiring a contractor is an expensive option, but if it's in your budget and you do the necessary research to…
Sunday, May 12, 2013
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Want your grass to be greener? Here are some tips from the professionals and a list of local resources to help your lawn grow without harmful chemicals.
If you want to have a lawn that is easier to take care of, safe to play on and beautiful to look at, then follow these tips from the pros this spring. Ditch The Chemicals Since 1994 Paul Tukey, author of The Organic Lawn Care Manual and founder of SafeLawns, has helped homeowners get beautiful lawns without harmful chemicals. Tukey became a leader in the natural lawn care industry after becoming sick himself from excessive exposure to pesticides. Tukey says in addition to keeping pets and children safer, “organic lawn care also conserves resources, saves money and ultimately saves time.” Start with the Soil Your first step to a beautiful lawn is a soil test, says Tukey. “Get a soil test and check the most important three factors: Organic …
Friday, April 19, 2013
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Celebrate your birthday with a homemade chocolate cake.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
How do you prepare French Toast? Share your recipes with us!
Monday, February 18, 2013
Looking for a fun and easy choice for dinner? Try this pizza recipe.
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Check out this recipe for broccoli casserole and share your recipes with us.
Broccoli Casserole Provided by Julie Hickey, Chelmsford Patch Ingredients 2 1/2 - 3 lbs fresh broccoli crowns about 5-6 heads 1 cup of sour cream 1 can cream of broccoli soup 2 eggs 3 cups of white cheddar cheese, shredded 1 1/2 cups of Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing Directions Steam the fresh broccoli: You can use frozen broccoli, but I find it watery so I use fresh. If you use frozen, thaw it first and let it drain well. If using fresh broccoli, trim and separate the broccoli crowns. Put the broccoli in a microwaveable dish. Depending on the size of your dish and the size of your microwave, you may have to do the steaming in 2 batches. Rinse, drain and microwave broccoli on high for 4 minutes. Mix up the broccoli and microwave…
Monday, February 4, 2013
Looking for something different to satisfy your appetite? Try this hamburger corn casserole recipe and share your recipes with us.
Hamburger Corn Casserole Provided by Mary Khederian, Westford Patch blogger Ingredients 1 Package of Broad Egg Noodles, cooked, drained 1-2lbs Ground Beef 1 Onion Chopped 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup (undiluted) 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup (undiluted) 1 Can Corn (drained) 1 Cup Sour Cream 2 T Butter Melted ½ Cup of Seasoned Breadcrumbs Directions: In large saute pan sauté the onions and the ground beef till no longer pink. Add the soups, the corn and sour cream. Heat through. Add the cooked noodles and turn out into a casserole dish. Melt the butter and add the bread crumbs and place on top of casserole. Bake 350 for 40 mins or till golden brown. Nothing is easier and tastier and faster than this recipe.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Get ideas on holiday decorating by taking a holiday homes tour this weekend.
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
This week's Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Weekend & Community Spotlight features the Homes for the Holidays Tour presented by The Foundation of Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna. The event will be held noon-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. Tickets are $20 and all proceeds will benefit The Foundation of Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna to raise funds for new patient beds. Purchase tickets at www.SmyrnaCares.org or by calling 770-438-5233. Visit Patch's Event Calendar for more details. Have a great event coming up in your community? Upload it onto your Patch, then email editor Angela Chao at angela.chao@patch.com, and your event could be featured in the next Weekend Spotlight on Patch sites across Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties.
