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Time To Get Out the Pressure Washer

A pressure washer is a great tool to invest in for use around your home. It can make short work of clean up of your outdoor environment. Spring is the perfect time to use a power washer, too. Bright sun and gentle breezes help dry anything that you wash. Put a quick, clean shine on things. What is a Pressure Washer? A pressure washer is a machine that sprays out water at high volume. It can be used to remove dirt, mildew, mold, dust, grime and even chipping paint. The home pressure washer attaches to a common garden hose for … Continue reading →

Will Outdoor Improvements Increase The Value Of Your Home?

Now that the weather is finally warm and sunny here in the North Country, many homeowners are getting geared up for summer home improvement projects. Things like decks, pools, patios, gazebos, and ponds can make spending time at home on nice summer days a lot of fun. From a financial standpoint, however, only some of these outdoor upgrades add to your home’s resale value. First, the good news. Decks are a great investment. I’m tickled to hear this because as soon as the snow melted, my husband went out in the yard to continue working on the large wrap-around deck … Continue reading →

Getting Out of Debt: A New Attitude

The idea of completely getting out of debt takes some getting used to. After all, most of us “need” to carry mortgages and car payments. If we want to go to college, we have to take out loans. Many of us struggle with credit card debt just to cover the necessities. As a family, we made a decision that we wouldn’t carry any debt that wasn’t necessary. Now, after Financial Peace University, we have learned that no debt is really necessary. That is quite an adjustment. I look around at all of the things that we would like to have, … Continue reading →