Blog Carnival Edition No. 11 - Everything Home
Welcome to the November 19, 2008 edition of a carnival of everything home.
The next edition is scheduled for December 3rd. The last one for the year will be on December 17th and we will start again on January 7th, 2009.
As always, there are lots of great contributions to this Carnival. Remember to include a link back to this post. Thank you again to everyone who contributed and I look forward to reading each and everyone.
I want to wish each one of you and all of our readers a very Happy Thanksgiving. Stay safe, eat lots and we’ll all be back here the following week. Cheers to all!!
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Green Living
Ben Dinsmore presents How to Stop Cold Drafts in Your Home and Save On Energy Bills posted at Trees Full of Money, saying, “Imagine leaving a window open all winter long — the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a clothes dryer, attic access hatch, a whole house fan, or a fireplace, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day.”
Tiffany Washko presents Top Ten Green, Natural Toddler Toys for Christmas 2008! posted at Natural Family Living Blog.
Sarah presents Guide to Buying Sprinklers | Winter Lawn Care - Lawn Care Tips posted at Lawn Care Tips, saying, “A guide to buying the right sprinklers for your lawn.”
Patricia Turner presents Top 50 Green Technology Blogs posted at Green Web Hosting Blog.
Home Decor
Allison presents Sophisticated Style In Small Spaces, Part One posted at AfterGraduation, saying, “The first in a two-part series, this post helps readers decorate small spaces on even smaller budgets.”
Kim presents De Seco Lazy-Boy Recliner Sofa posted at Lazyboy Recliners, saying, “In this modern time even a sofa can be so luxurious. The modern sofas that can be reclined are things that would surprise those who do not know much about them.”
Home Improvement
Aparna presents Beware of dust mites on your pillows posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming.
Jim presents 10 Quick Tips To Winterize Your Home posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Kim presents Taking Good Care of Your Lazy-Boy Recliner posted at Lazyboy Recliners, saying, “The lazy-boy recliner is wonderful investment in your comfort. Good care extends the life span of this magnificent furniture. Taking care of a lazy-boy recliner requires only a few simple steps.”
simon presents Harman Pellet Stoves posted at Pellet Stove Guide.
simon presents United States (US) Stove Company posted at Corn Stove Guide.
makingthishome presents Tiny Kitchen = Tiny Combo Units posted at Making This Home, saying, “Thanks for hosting. I enjoy your blog and hope carnival readers might be interested in our newest purchase for our 36 square-foot kitchen.”
Jacob presents How to fix a broken thermostat posted at Early Retirement Extreme.
Other
Kathy Hester (GeekyPoet) presents Vegetarian Slow Cooker Pumpkin White Bean Lasagna « Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe posted at Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe.
Scott Miscall presents My Top 10 London Restaurant Recommendations posted at londonelicious: a london restaurant blog, saying, “Well, after doing this blogging thing all over London for the last four years, I figured it was time to commit to my top 10 London restaurant recommendations. This list is subject to change as I review additional London restaurants, and you must remember that I am a “food for the people” kind of gal.”
Henri Schauffler1 presents Online Home Business - How To Succeed With Lead Generation | Entrepreneur Freedom posted at Henri Schauffler.
Heather Levin presents How To Have A Frugal Thanksgiving posted at The Greenest Dollar.
Good Thing presents A Million Good Things posted at A Million Good Things.
MoneyNing presents Celebrating Thanksgiving is a Must This Year posted at Money Ning, saying, “Thanksgiving is one of the fun holidays of the year! No matter what, you should celebrate!”
Raymond presents How To Kill Roaches And Get Rid Of A Home Cockroach Infestation posted at Money Blue Book.
Henry Bagdasarian presents Annual Credit Report posted at Free Identity Theft Prevention, Detection and Fraud Solutions.
Carole Fogarty presents The Ultimate Rejunenation Recipe For Your Bedroom: posted at THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE, saying, “It’s not so much about what your bedroom looks like but how it makes you feel!”
Real Estate
FSBOJane presents Buying Homes with HOA Fees posted at FSBO Jane, saying, “Homeowners’ associations tend to have a lot of rules and regulations. And while most of them are common sense, new residents might forget one or two when they are new to the neighborhood. Here’s what you should know.”
Joe Manausa presents How To Stay Calm In The Real Estate Market posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “The entire financial world appears to be a scary place right now. Many people are starting to “smell opportunity” and yet are a bit too fearful to act on their instincts. The goal of this article is to get you to consider doing some homework and creating a decision matrix so that you can start to take advantage of the opportunities when you are ready.”
Chris presents How to find a great house for a good price by asking the right questions (part 1) posted at Home I Own, saying, “This is part one of 2, here is the link to part 2:http://www.homeiown.com/how-to-find-a-great-house-for-a-good-price-by-asking-the-right-questions-part-2/”
Raymond presents Top 6 Reasons And Considerations Why Your Home Isn?t Selling, And Ways You Can Improve posted at Money Blue Book.
Joe Manausa presents Discover The Secret To Making A Perfect Home Buying Offer posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “There are so many infomercials and advertisements claiming that you can buy a home for mere pennies on the dollar that many potential home buyers are confused about what they should do. The goal of this short article is to help you develop a mindset that will allow you to buy the home of your dreams without paying too much for the home.”
Scott Mahler presents How Will an Obama Administration Help the Housing Market? posted at Mahler & Associates Appraisals, saying, “Barack Obama has a lot on his plate, now that he has won the presidential election. Between rising foreclosures and falling home prices, housing issues are probably the number one thing on many American’s minds. Because of the continuing crisis in the housing market, it is likely that President elect Obama will hit the ground running once he takes office, and for many people in the current real estate market, it will be none too soon.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a carnival of everything home using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Blog Carnival Edition No. 10 - Everything Home
Welcome to the November 5, 2008 edition of a carnival of everything home. The next edition is scheduled for November 19th.
As always, there are lots of great contributions to this Carnival. Remember to include a link back to this post. Thank you again to everyone who contributed and I look forward to reading each and every post.
Green Living
Condo Blues presents How to Make Moth Repelling Lavender Sachets posted at Condo Blues, saying, “Lavender is a natural moth derrent. Here’s how to take it from the garden and use it in your home.”
Phil B. presents The Great Waste of Pumpkins posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “It’s that time of year again when a large number of Americans go to their local supermarkets and purchase a large pumpkin only to use it as a decoration for only a few weeks.”
Holly presents Upgrading To Electric posted at ABC’s of Fine Design.
marjorie presents Use your X-Ray Vision to See the Green Force - Inside the Walls, For Real! posted at Green Thinking Blog, saying, “PepsiCo has graciously provided volunteers to assist in installing over $200,000 worth of donated materials to the San Francisco Green “X-Ray” House. This house was a dilapidated ruin that is turning into a green gem that will act as a showcase for affordable green options to homeowners.”
Heather Levin presents Why Live In A Micro Home? posted at The Greenest Dollar.
Home Improvement
Aparna presents Burning incense and candles bad for health? posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming.
Robert Moskal presents A Buyers guide to Security Camera Systems posted at Home Security Guru, saying, “Many customers shopping for complete CCTV monitoring and recording systems are confused by the veriaty of available products. The goal of this article is to guide buyers toward the best possible and most economical type of CCTV equipment, based on the intended implementation and requirements.”
Ben Dinsmore presents A Homeowner’s Guide to Soliciting Bids From Home Improvement Contractors posted at Trees Full of Money, saying, “With a little legwork, you can find a reliable contractor and a great price on your home improvement project.”
Other
mediamonkey presents How to: tips and tricks: How to build a Chicken Coop: 10 Tips when building a Chicken Coop posted at How to: tips, tricks & recipes, saying, “Raising chickens is a simple hobby that provides eggs for you and fertilizer for your garden. Like all animals, chickens require suitable housing. You can build a coop for your chickens even if you aren’t a skilled carpenter. You don’t need complicated plans or expensive building materials. Here are 10 useful tips when building a chicken coop and instructions on how to build an A-frame chicken coop.”
Michael Snyder presents Christmas Was Not Originally A Christian Holiday posted at The Moral Collapse Of America.
Greg Shuey presents Why You Need Emergency Food Storage posted at Emergency Food Storage.
Greg Shuey presents Why You Need A 72 Hour Emergency Kit posted at Emergency Kits, Survival Kits, 72 Hour Kits.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Pie-ku Haiku Contest posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog, saying, “home selling humor”
Tiffany Washko presents Dumpster Diving for Charity - Listen In! posted at Natural Family Living Blog.
One Family presents Yamaha Digital Pianos (YPG, DGX, P, N, NP, CP, Arius, YDP, Clavinova CLP & CVP, and MODUS) – A Comparative Review posted at One Family’s Blog, saying, “The post is comparative review of Yamaha digital pianos that attempts to guide families come to the right purchase decision.”
Fiona Lohrenz presents Opening A Daycare Center posted at Child Care Only.
Sarah Scrafford presents Eco-Kitchens: 100 Big and Little Ways to Make Your Kitchen More Earth-Friendly posted at Organicasm.
:: Suzanne :: presents home-school curriculum notes posted at :: adventures in daily living ::, saying, “What could be more DIY than home-schooling?”
Real Estate
Adam Freedman presents Real Estate Investing Pros and Cons posted at The Investor’s Journal.
Raymond presents How To Calculate and Track Your Net Worth posted at Money Blue Book.
Jessica presents Signing the Contract posted at Real Estate License Information; Real Estate License Training.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a carnival of everything home using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Blog Carnival Edition No. 9
Welcome to the October 22, 2008 edition of a carnival of everything home.
As always, there are lots of great contributions to this Carnival. Remember to include a link back to this post. Thank you again to everyone who contributed and I look forward to reading each and every post.
Green Living
Woman Tribune presents Good for Your Vagina, Good for the Environment posted at Woman Tribune.
Tiffany Washko presents Celebrate Green! posted at Natural Family Living Blog.
Heather Levin presents 7 Ways To Lower Your Heating Bill This Winter posted at The Greenest Dollar.
marjorie presents Quit Burning your House Down! Reduce Lint. posted at Green Thinking Blog, saying, “Hydromatic Technologies Corp. has created a dryer that uses 50% less energy, drys clothes 41% faster, and greatly reduces the risk of dryer-related fires compared to a conventional dryer. This innovation uses a nontoxic and nonhazardous heat transfer fluid to heat the air blown inside a dryer.”
Mac presents Eco Friendly Tips for the Home posted at Actorlicious.
Heather Levin presents Alternative Ways To Heat Your Home posted at The Greenest Dollar.
Kat presents save water and $180/year posted at the part-time life.
Ben Dinsmore presents Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF): The Best In Green Building Technology posted at Trees Full of Money, saying, “Everything you ever wanted to know about the environmentally friendly, amazingly durable building product known as insulated concrete forms (ICF).”
Sarah presents Why Is Proper Lawn Clipping Height So Important? | Spring Lawn Care - Lawn Care Tips posted at Lawn Care Tips, saying, “Some reasons why it’s really important to clip your lawn correctly.”
Home Decor
Sarah presents Ridding Your Lawn of Gophers, Moles and Other Rodents | Spring Lawn Care - Lawn Care Tips posted at Lawn Care Tips, saying, “How to get rid of pesky lawn creatures.”
makingthishome presents Getting Some Color on the Wall posted at Making This Home, saying, “Thanks for hosting! Thought you might be interested in our project in our new apartment in a new country.”
Decorology presents My new favorites at Chiasso! posted at decorology.
Home Improvement
Jenna presents Winterizing Your Triangle Area Home posted at Top Buyers Agency - Raleigh Real Estate Blog - The Triangle and Beyond.
Fiona King presents 25 Incredible Personal Biodomes posted at International Listings Blog.
Aparna presents Beware of dust mites on your pillows posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming.
Other
Madeleine Begun Kane presents McCain Thought They Were Asking How Many Combs He Owns posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.
Sarah Scrafford presents The 50 (Surprisingly) Dirtiest Things You Come Into Contact With Every Day posted at Web Design Schools Guide.
Mac presents Rules To a Safe Night Out posted at Actorlicious, saying, “You’ve got to venture out the home sometime.”
Fiona Lohrenz presents Daycare Franchises? Montessori Day Care? So Many Choices! posted at Child Care Only.
Annette Berlin presents Home Sewing Projects — Craft Stew posted at Craft Stew, saying, “Home sewing allows you to coordinate your entire decor for just the cost of a yard or two of fabric.”
Sahara Reins presents Backyard Plans for Wild Bird Feeding and Bird Watching posted at Fowl Visions.
Real Estate
Sam presents NEW !! How to Sell My House and Get the Most Money. Buyers, Selling, Real Estate Agents, Making the Sale. ! Surfer Sam posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “How to Sell My House Tips and Techniques to Get the Most Money Do I Need a Real Estate Agent? As the seller, you want to get the most money possible, you want to sell quickly, and you want to avoid hassles and problems. There is a buyer for every house. Your potential buyers have many reasons to move. Perhaps they need a larger house. They may want a more desirable neighborhood. They want to be closer to work, schools, friends and family. Maybe they are looking for a smaller home, or a retirement home. How to Price My House for Sale”
Kelly Sonora presents 10 Amazing, Beautiful Houses Built from Trash posted at International Listings Blog.
Terence Gillespie presents How To Sell Your House Without Using A Realtor posted at Your Optimal Blog, saying, “This is the story of what I did to sell my own house; how it happened, what worked, and what didn’t. I’ll tell you what I would do differently the next time, problems that had to be solved and tips I would offer other sellers who want to sell their house without using a realtor.”
Tony Huynh presents San Diego Versus Chicago posted at LimitlessUnits.com.
Joe Manausa presents Dave McCormick On Restoring Global Stability posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “Under Secretary David H. McCormick made the following remarks about the current economic turmoil while speaking at Wharton’s Eleventh Annual Investment Management Conference. He identified how the chaos basically got started and acknowledged that we are now paying the price.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a carnival of everything home using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Blog Carnival Edition No. 8 - A Carnival of Everything Home
Welcome to the October 8, 2008 edition of a carnival of everything home. The next edition is scheduled for October 22nd.
As always, there are lots of great contributions to this Carnival. Remember to include a link back to this post. Thank you again to everyone who contributed and I look forward to reading each and every post.
Green Living
George L Smyth presents One Minute How-To - How To Hang Laundry posted at George L Smyth, saying, “Charles Hodgson explains why one would want to hang laundry, and the most efficient way to do it.”
AdmirableIndia.com presents Trip to Wayanad: Day 2: Part 2: Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary or Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary posted at AdmirableIndia.com.
simon presents Principles of Operation posted at Pellet Stove Guide.
Condo Blues presents Twenty Percent Home Energy Reduction Challenge – Summer Update posted at Condo Blues, saying, “I’m trying to reduce my home’s natural gas and electricity consumption by 20% this year without replacing eveything I own. And guess what? It’s working!”
greenandchic presents I have a headache! - A word about perfumes posted at Green + Chic, saying, “The is about the use of perfumes and frangrances.”
kara thurmond presents An Hour In the Kitchen » Yogurt posted at An Hour In the Kitchen.
simon presents Quality of Shelled Corn posted at Corn Stove Guide.
Dave Hobbs presents The Right Nectar for Hummingbird Feeding posted at Hummingbird Feeding Guide, saying, “If you want to add beauty to the exterior of your home, consider a fine blown-glass hummingbird feeder. This post will help ensure you fill it with the right homemade mix to help attract these amazing creatures without doing them harm.”
KuleKat presents LED Home Lighting - Halogen Light Bulbs as an Interim Solution posted at KuleKat . com.
Heather Levin presents Green Cleaning- Go Green On A Budget posted at The Greenest Dollar.
Lauren Rose presents THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES | Own Home Style .com posted at Own Home Style .com, saying, “Nowadays due to the introduction of new hybrid varieties in vegetables, which are susceptible to pest and diseases, there is demand for more plant protection, usually with toxic chemica”
Alexis presents Store cooked pasta for 6 months and still eat it??! posted at Gadgets and Tricks for Saving Money In the Long Term, saying, “Hi, my blog is about how people can save recurring living costs by getting products that will help them cut down demand for goods and services on a recurring basis.”
Ben Dinsmore presents Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF): The Best In Green Building Technology posted at Trees Full of Money, saying, “Building a home out of Insulated Concrete Forms is substantially better for your wallet and the environmen vs standard wood frame construction.”
Home Decor
Jeune presents Master Bedroom Musings posted at Remodelle.
Giorgina Devereaux presents How to Clean Furniture posted at Home Decor Blog.
Dust-Mites.org presents Allergic Reactions to Dust Mites posted at Dust Mites, saying, “Article describes various allergic reactions people may have to dust mites.”
Annette Berlin presents Free Curtain Patterns posted at Craft Salad, saying, “If you’ve been considering making your own curtains, there are plenty of reasons to go ahead and do it.”
Other
Dave Hobbs presents Tiki Torch Parties in Autumn with Fire Pits posted at Tiki Torches Guide, saying, “Don’t let the onset of Fall drive you indoors just yet. With the addition of an outdoor firepit, you can keep your tiki torch parties going for another month of two!”
Jocelyn @ A Pondering Heart presents A Simple Woman?s Daybook: Week #8 posted at A Pondering Heart.
Alex Smith presents How to Teach Kids Self Defense Without Teaching Them Martial Arts posted at TBO-TECH.
Fiona Lohrenz presents After School Daycare Curriculum - What’s The Best Approach? posted at Child Care Only.
kara thurmond presents An Hour In the Kitchen » Introduction posted at An Hour In the Kitchen.
fred xiao presents 15 more selected blog stress releasing videos posted at Easy money attraction, saying, “15 more selected blog stress releasing videos”
Alex Smith presents Pet Safety Products posted at TBO-TECH.
Fiona Lohrenz presents Are Daycare Requirements And Day Care Regulations The Same Thing? posted at Child Care Only.
axel presents 2 Healthy Snacks posted at axel g.
Toni presents Fat-burning Soup posted at Wifely Steps, saying, “All-vegetable soup that’s good for you! And they say it’s fat-burning too. Easy to do!”
Cade Krueger presents How To Tie The Knot With The Best Home Based Business Opportunities posted at Write To Right.
Real Estate
Joe Manausa presents Bailing Out The Banks? Actually Bailing Out America! posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “While mainstream media refers to this as the “fat cat” bailout for Wall Street, you might be surprised who really needs this bailout to occur. What would happen to your job if the credit market stopped for even 1 week?”
Reba Haas presents Certified Septic pumping companies for King County till end of 2008 posted at Team Reba Real Estate, saying, “If you plan on buying or selling a home that is on septic (aka, on site sewage) in King County, WA, then you’ll want to get to know this list of certified septic pumpers. Several articles are on this blog to help you learn what you need to know about King County requirements for septic systems.”
Greg Shuey presents The Beauty of FHA Streamline Loans posted at Utah Mortgage.
Matt Everson presents How to Sell Your Home Fast in a Slow Housing Market posted at Astuteo: The Free Advice Blog, saying, “At the time we listed our property, homes in our area were averaging over 110 days on the market. We sold ours in three and half weeks. While I can’t guarantee you’ll have similar luck today, I do know a few tricks for unloading your home fast.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a carnival of everything home using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Blog Carnival Edition No. 7
Welcome to the September 24, 2008 edition of a carnival of everything home Edition No. 7. The next edition will be posted on October 8th.
As always, there are lots of great contributions to this Carnival. Remember to include a link back to this post. Thank you again to everyone who contributed and I look forward to reading each and every post.
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GREEN LIVING
First Lady Of Poker presents Saving Money on Electricity posted at Shopping and Poker Blog, saying, “With rising energy costs, saving money on electricity has never been more important.”
Sagar Satapathy presents The 10 Oldest Neighborhoods in the World: Live in a 2300 Year Old House posted at International Listings Blog.
Holly presents Save Money Go Tankless posted at ABC’s of Fine Design.
Kelly Sonora presents Top 50 Green Fashion and Design Blogs posted at Organicasm.
Home Decor
Meg presents The Collection: The Dining Room posted at The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms.
Home Improvement
Layla Palmer presents Pantry - Painted Back Door & Dining Room - Picture Ledge posted at The Lettered Cottage, saying, “Come see me Renovate my Cottage!”
simon presents Why Burn Corn posted at Corn Stove Guide.
simon presents Benefits of Pellet Stoves posted at Pellet Stove Guide.
Deanna Caswell presents Soft, Carpet-free Floors posted at Little House in the Suburbs, saying, “Thank You!”
Raymond presents How To Kill Roaches And Get Rid Of A Home Cockroach Infestation posted at Money Blue Book.
Decorology presents Look at these luxury linens, and how you can get them cheaper! posted at decorology.
Other
Alex Smith presents How to Choose a Cell Phone Stun Gun Model posted at TBO-TECH.
Alex Smith presents Buying a Surveillance Camera posted at TBO-TECH.
Fiona Lohrenz presents Daycare menus posted at Child Care Only.
Alex Smith presents Understanding the Different Types of Pepper Sprays posted at TBO-TECH.
GP presents Nothing Succeeds Like Success posted at Manely Montana Memories, saying, “Nothing succeeds like success… they had it right”
Jason Rusch presents What You Should Know About AKC Boxer Puppies posted atboxerdogessentials.com.
Alex Smith presents Shopping Tips for Child Guard Monitors posted at TBO-TECH.
WordPress Hacker presents Auto Create Navigation Tabs for New WordPress Pages posted at WordPress Hacker, saying, “In this article I explain how you can setup your blog to automatically create main navigation links/tabs when new pages are published by using custom fields to mark those pages you want to appear in the navigation menu.”
Alex Smith presents A Nice Reminder on How to Take Care in Using Bear Sprays posted at TBO-TECH.
Real Estate
Joe Manausa presents The Sign Is Up - Is Your Home Sold? posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “During the booming real estate market of 2004-2006, it seemed all a homeowner had to do to sell a home was put a sign in the yard and then start evaluating offers. This is not so much the case anymore, we are back to a “normal” real estate market, where buyers are drawn to value.”
Joshua Dorkin presents Gambling at the Foreclosure Auction: High Stakes posted at Real Estate Investing For Real.
Jessica presents You’ve Decided to Buy a Home posted at Real Estate License Information; Real Estate License Training.
Joshua Dorkin presents Help Foreclosure Pets The Silent Victims of Foreclosure posted at Real Estate Investing For Real, saying, “NOTE: Post Author is Jim Watkins”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a carnival of everything home using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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