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Tips to hosting an epic football party

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  Carolina football season is here! Whether you’re cheering on the Wolf Pack, the Heels, the Devils, or the Panthers, “football party” is a welcome addition to anyone’s weekend plans. Before you break out your secret wing sauce, dip or chili, here are some things you can do to ensure your football party is off to a roaring success. Do A Little Pre-Game House Work Before your party guests arrive, make sure your humble abode is ready, inside and out. Clear your walkways/drives of any leaves or lawn debris, and make sure all of your outdoor lighting is ready to light the way to your guests’ vehicles when the game is over. Give your lawn a trim, too, if it needs it, just in case someone decides to take the group outdoors for a little tag football or recreate some of the game’s highlights. Inside your home, make sure you have an open inviting atmosphere to view the big games. Provide plenty of seating for those football fans and make sure their food and drinks ha...

Tips to Eliminate Pet Dander and Odor

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If you have a loveable fur baby in your family, there’s a good chance that he or she reigns supreme in every room and all over your upholstery of your home.   While you wouldn’t have it any other way, there’s a down side to allowing your pet to have freedom of your castle – by adding pet hair and dander. Even though you work constantly to vacuum, dust, dander, pet hair and odor get embedded deep down into your carpet piles.   Here are a few ways that you eliminate pet hair, odor, and dander. On Your Carpet All carpeting, including area rugs, is a magnet for pet hair and odor. Dirt, urine and other spills can quickly saturate into the carpet piles, and then straight through to the pad. If you’ve used cleaners in the past or had your carpeting professionally cleaned that uses water, shampoo reside have likely been left behind. These cleaning shampoos contain chemicals that don’t break down and they leave a film behind that can easily attract dirt and odor. Carpet Dryclea...

Has your home lost it's luster? Make Your Home Feel Like New

 Update Your Home, No Renovations Necessary Remember how nice it felt to come into your home on move-in day? Everything was clean and new and the possibilities felt endless. Chances are your home feels a lot more rundown these days and renovations and major changes are not really damage you want done to your bank account. Here are some ways you can recapture that “new home” feel without going full Chip and Joanna Gaines.   Spruce up the outside Your home’s exterior sets the scene for how any visitors (or even you!) will feel upon entering your home. Are your trees, shrubs, and plants going a little wild? Dedicate a weekend to giving everything a trim. Many home improvement stores offer equipment rentals, too, if your landscaping needs are a little more intense. Hiring a pressure washer or renting a unit yourself will give your driveway, sidewalk, and siding a fresh look, too! Make small but mighty interior updates Completely revamping rooms or enti...