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Christmas Decor for a Small Apartment

Living in a small apartment doesn't offer many options for elaborate holiday decor. With a little ingenuity, however, I've created a lovely holiday-themed apartment. A miniature lighted Christmas tree carefully placed on my side table greets visitors as they enter my home. Making good use of my front room window, I have adorned it with decor, using tinsel and garland, as well as miniature stockings hung with suction cups. As a festive alternative, you might try hanging shiny ornaments on the window in much the same way. If your apartment is designed with a staircase, decorate the banister. Use garland, tinsel, holly or even holiday greeting cards. Finally, if your apartment is furnished with a fireplace, decorate the mantel. I've placed a two-foot tall animated and musical Santa on my mantel. I hope my blog gives you some fun decorating ideas for your small home.

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2015

3 Unexpected Ways A Water Softener Can Save You Money
Many Americans today are living on tight budgets. If you are trying to cut your household expenses, it may be beneficial to invest in a water softener. While most people think that a water softener leaves your dishes free from water spots, these home appliances can actually save you money over time. Here are three unexpected ways water softening can save your family money. 1. A water softener can help your clothing last longer.

Top Signs That You Might Have An Infestation Of Mice In Your Home
If you would like to make sure that you are able to live in a clean home that is completely free of mice, then you need to know the warning signs of an infestation. This way, you can immediately call in an exterminator to handle the situation for you. To help you spot the top signs of an infestation, you will want to review the following points. Unexplained Holes In Fabric

3 Clever Ways To Use Shutters Indoors
Shutters can add a tremendous amount of character to the exterior of your home. While shutters are traditionally used to frame windows on the outside of a home, bringing these window treatments indoors allows you to add some whimsy to your home decor. Here are three clever ways that you can use shutters inside your home in the future. 1. Create a unique magazine rack. If you are looking for a way to organize your magazines, then an old shutter could be exactly what you need.

Benefits Of Premium Hardwood Mulch
Keeping your soil healthy is an important part of keeping your plants healthy. You can use all kinds of chemical fertilizers and new-age gizmos in your yard, but sometimes the best methods are timeless. Mulch can provide many benefits to your yard that you can't get with other options. Still, you need to choose the best mulch for your needs. While pine mulches are  beneficial, you can get better results with hardwood mulches.

How Can You Manage Your Sprinkler System During A Drought?
If you live in an area prone to drought conditions, you may be well-acquainted with watering restrictions and other measures taken by local governments when water supplies run low. Some water restrictions can completely forbid the use of a sprinkler system, while others may cap you at a certain amount of gallons per month. When you're subject to such restrictions, you may struggle with ways to keep your lawn from dying when exposed to daily heat and sun with no outside water.

Lawn And Garden Care: 5 Tips For Combating Mushrooms
You mow your lawn and weed your garden religiously. It looks fantastic, until one morning you wake up and discover mushrooms growing in your once lush lawn. Although most lawn mushrooms aren't exactly dangerous, they can be quite a nuisance—especially for those who pride themselves on their landscaping prowess. While it might seem like an impossible task to rid your yard of the pesky mushrooms, it isn't. Here are five tips to help you combat mushrooms in your lawn or garden:

Why A Land Survery Can Save You Money: Survey Before You Buy
If you have found a piece of land you want to build a house on and you aren't sure what it's going to cost you to prep the land, you want to have a land survey performed. The survey from a company like Krause & Gantzer can tell you a lot about how ideal for building the property is, and about what is in the soil. A land survey contractor will do the survey, and can talk with you about the results and how it affects the potential home you want to build.

Have A Broken Window? Use These 3 Tips To Safely Pick Up Small Glass Shards From Your Carpet
If you have carpeting on your floor, a broken window can present a challenge. While picking up large pieces of glass is easy, it is harder to get up the tinier pieces of glass that can get be stepped on by your family and pets. Here are some ways to make sure you can pick up all the tiny glass shards left behind, so you can make sure the carpet is safe for your household.

How To Protect Your Cedar Trees From Bagworms
If you have ever seen a large web-filled cocoon hanging from a cedar tree in your yard or neighborhood, it is the work of a bagworm. Bagworms can kill an entire cedar tree, so it is important to identify bagworms and get rid of them as soon as possible. Here are some tips to help identify bagworms and properly get rid of them to save your cedar tree and other cedar trees in your neighborhood.

Have Hard Water? 3 Clues You Can Find In The Bathroom
You might have heard of what a pain hard water can be, but you might be unsure of whether or not this is a problem in your home. Luckily, there are a few signs that you can look for all over the house to determine if you have hard water, but the best place to start is in your bathroom. If you notice any of these clues in your bathroom, it might be time to call a plumber to come out and install a water softener in your home.

"Why Does My Toilet Flush By Itself?" And Answers To Other Related Questions
Have you ever heard your toilet flush by itself when no one was in the bathroom? This is called ghost flushing, but don't worry: ghost flushing isn't an indication that your bathroom is haunted. Ghost flushing is what happens when your toilet experiences a slow leak that empties the tank into the bowl. As soon as the water level in the toilet tank falls below a certain point, the toilet float triggers the fill valve and causes the toilet to flush.

5 Good Reasons To Get Blinds
Installing blinds over your windows can change the appearance of your living room and provide many great benefits. Although there are other window treatment options, such as curtains and shades, they do not provide the same advantages that blinds do. Here are five good reasons to get blinds. Blinds Are Easy to Maintain If you want window treatments that are easy to maintain, you should definitely consider blinds. Unlike curtains, blinds do not have to be washed frequently to look nice and clean.

The Benefits Of Choosing Aluminum Storefronts
Some choices you make for your retail business may be a visible aspect of being environmentally and economically conscious. With some other choices, however, you may be making a huge impact on environmental awareness and increased security without it being noticeable. Find out how you can save a great deal of money and become more environmentally aware by learning more about recycled aluminum storefronts for your business. No Toxins In The Air

How Can I Get The Best Lawn Care Possible?
If you want a lush, beautiful, green lawn, there are a lot of tips that you can use to make the most out of your grass. These tips will let you learn how best to take care of your grass, so that it is healthy for you throughout the seasons. This is a labor of love and something that every homeowner should work toward understanding. If you are a lawn care novice and want to learn some valuable tools that will help you get the most out of your property, consider some of the following lawn care advice to help you out.

Increase Your Bounty While Reducing Your Carbon Footprint With Eco-Friendly Gardening
Tending a garden is a wonderful way to connect with nature on a personal level and create a backyard oasis for you, and wildlife, to enjoy. There are, however, some tending methods that are more eco-friendly than others. Read on for three eco-friendly gardening tips that are outlined below. Make Native Plants Your First Choice Native plants are those plants that have lived in and adapted to your local ecosystem.

How To Install An Underground Sprinkler System
One of the most effective ways to water your lawn is to have a sprinkler system. Installing a sprinkler system that has a timer can help you ensure that the lawn is watered at all the appropriate times. This is because sometimes you might forget to water the lawn and then all your plants wilt. You do not also have to wait for the rain in order to get some water to your grass.

Flooring For Allergies Isn't As Easy As It Looks
If you or a loved one suffer from allergies, there may be a lot of conflicting information out there on what's best for you. Some may harp on the evils of carpet for holding in dust and pet dander while others scream about hardwood safety. As you think about your next flooring design, do a little personal research to find out what you can deal with in terms of health and design by considering a few first-hand experiences from other allergy sufferers:

Tips For Keeping Your Antiques Safe While In Storage
Collecting antiques is a common hobby for many people because it offers them an opportunity to decorate the house with rare pieces of furniture and art. Unfortunately, there may come a time when you have too many items for your home, and when this happens, it may be necessary to arrange for them to be stored off-site. Sadly, this can expose them to the risk of damage, but there are a couple of tips you can follow to keep your antiques safe while they are being stored.

Glowing Ideas That Help You Light Up Your Outdoor Water Features
Whether you have a swimming pool, fountain or other outdoor water feature, adding a glowing light to the water creates a hypnotic center piece for your landscape. Adding underwater lights to streams, small fishponds, and waterfalls adds a drama to your landscape at night. Understanding light choices, and how to use angles effectively helps you create the landscape lighting effect you desire. Lighting Up Your Pond The wattage needed to effectively light up a pond depends on how large it is.

Custom Painting Your Silhouette Blinds
Silhouette blinds are used in many home to increase privacy and decrease sun glare. Sadly, there are a limited number of designs available when it comes to choosing the blinds for your home. If you have chosen or are considering buying silhouette blinds for your home (from stores like Country Store Interiors), you can custom paint them to tie them into your décor and give them a more personalized look. Here, you will learn how to paint your blinds to make them fit into your home perfectly.

How To Protect Your Trees Against Rodents In The Winter
Rodents like mice and rabbits can damage trees over the winter. The rodents can eat the bark all around the bottom of a tree. The nutrients from photosynthesis travel from the leaves down to the roots via the bark. If the bark is completely removed around the bottom of a tree, the flow of nutrients will be cut-off and the tree will essentially starve to death during the warmer months. You need to react immediately when you notice that rodents are eating all the bark around a tree.

How To Choose Trees For A Small Garden
You can have a beautiful garden with trees, even if it is small. You just have to know which trees to plant and how to care for them. Here are a few tips you can use to fit your trees to your small backyard: Height and Spread of the Mature Tree Arguably, the most important consideration is the size of the tree. The height, and especially the spread, of the tree in its maturity should be proportional to the available space.

2 Reasons To Utilize A Real Estate Agency To Find Your Next Home
Looking for a new home can be a time-consuming experience, especially when you consider just how many options are available. However, utilizing a real estate agency and online real estate website can make the house hunt a bit less difficult. Here are two reasons to utilize the real estate agency instead of a website: Find The Most Number Of Homes Speaking to a real estate agent in order to find your next home will ensure that you are shown the largest number of homes.

Flowers Throughout The Year: The Many Occasions Your Florist Can Help You Celebrate
Supporting your local florist is a great way to help your local economy. Fresh flowers are also a beautiful addition to your home, and a thoughtful gesture of love. Many people automatically think to call the florist for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, funerals, and Valentine's day, but what about the rest of the year? Here are some occasions that could benefit from the addition of a beautiful bouquet.  January: Start the new year off with a new houseplant.