Category Archives: Home and Garden Tips

70 Million Americans Do This

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Buzz

Did you know that more than 70 million Americans feed and watch birds, making it one of the most popular pastimes?

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Save Dollars with Shading

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Buzz

Installing window awnings can significantly reduce the cooling energy usage in your home.

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South Carolina Produce

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Buzz

A Certified South Carolina Grown (Coordinated by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture) label on your produce ensures that the item is first – quality product grown in South Carolina. To access the website, just go to certifiedSCgrown.com and click on … Continue reading →

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Popular TV show Coming to Charlotte!

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Buzz

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is coming to Charlotte in a few weeks, surprising a family on July 28th with a total home makeover. You could be on TV saying “Move that bus!” Stay tuned for updates.

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Programmable Thermostats

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Buzz

All homes in SCCL have programmable thermostats. When making AC adjustments “Buzz” recommends that you don’t vary temperatures more than 2 degrees at a time. Going from 78 degrees to 70 degrees will be less efficient than maintaining a constant temperature. … Continue reading →

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Lighting – Save on Electric Bills

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Buzz

Buzz recommends that you replace incandescent light bulbs with compact florescent lights (CFL’s). Incandescent bulbs are major electricity consumers. You will save $25 to $30 per bulb over the life of the bulbs.

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Going Green

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Buzz

Whats all this talk about going green? Basically, going green is a new trend geared toward preserving our environment. Corporations, students, families, you name it, are all on board. We all want to do our part to save the planet and … Continue reading →

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Slugs in my Garden

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Buzz

Who can tell me the best way to keep slugs off my roses? John P

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Make A Deck Fountain

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Buzz

If you crave a water feature but have limited space on a deck or patio, this project is perfect for you–a brick-based water fountain on the corner of a deck. You can complete this project in less than a day. … Continue reading →

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Decorating idea – beautiful bedrooms

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Buzz

Decorating Idea – Beautiful Bedrooms As the first and last place that we see each day, bedrooms are reflective of our distinct personalities. Indicative of a personal and private space, the bedroom space particularly signifies a creative place where our … Continue reading →

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birds

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Buzz

Anne wants to know “How do we deal with a territorial mockingbird? He chases all the other birds away. thanks!”

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Tomatoes

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Buzz

Tomatoes love to have egg shells planted with them or sprinkled (crushed) around the plants after planting.  The calcium in the shells keep the white spots out of tomatoes.  Also put a cup of Epsom salts in with your new … Continue reading →

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