From the monthly archives:

October 2008

Roach Murder

October 23, 2008

Roaches are a constant problem in the tropical areas and Florida is no exception. Even the best of domestic engineers cannot keep the pests away. I am convinced that the level of cleanliness has nothing to do with the habitation of roaches unfortunately. Because of finances, my husband and I thought it would be prudent [...]

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Don’t Let Your Remodeling Turn Into a Nightmare

October 23, 2008

Whether it’s new paint or a new roof, every house needs something. In fact, some houses seem to need everything! From basement to roof, houses—even new ones—need work. It’s a never-ending story of a cycle that provides great job security for the people who fix them. If the home renovation you’re planning falls into the category [...]

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Updating Technology in the Public School System

October 17, 2008

Up until a few months before her first grandchild was born, my mother-in-law was a teacher in the public school system. The grandchild’s birth didn’t really have any influence on the timing of her retirement, but it all worked out pretty nicely. Especially throughout the last several years in the schools, there were many inducements [...]

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Burglarized For the Last Time

October 2, 2008

You feel as if you have been violated in the deepest sense. Who could have done this to you and why? What did you ever do to them? What caused them to pick your house instead of the neighbor’s house that has been sitting empty for the last month since old Ms. Maple went to [...]

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