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Tips on Home Renovation

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

House Renovations can enhance the beauty and value of your home if done properly. Kitchen, bathroom and basement are the most popular home renovations done today and can substantially increase the selling price of your ...

How To Keep Cut Flowers Fresh and Beautiful

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Flowers will add color, beauty and inspiration to your home. Whether you buy them from your local florist, a grocery store or a farmers market, fresh cut flowers are an easy display that can transform ...

Tips For Bringing A New Kitten Home

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Who can resist an adorable kitten? But before you fall head over heels, here are a few things for you to consider before you bring your new companion home. Breed And Background Info You now ...

How To Relieve Your Child's Boredom

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

The words "I'm bored " are probably one of the most common childhood complaints. And it seems to cause the most defensive reaction in parents. That could be because many parents take their words at ...

How To Enjoy A Family Vacation Cruise

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Have you been missing out on quality time with your family lately? Have you considered taking your whole family on a cruise? Cruise ships these days are more geared to family vacations than ever before. ...

Why Should You Train Your Dog?

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

With the decision to add a new dog into the family, the initial excitement affects everyone from the children to the adults. Choosing a new puppy, who can be forgiven just about anything, to an ...

How To Profit In Bull And Bear Markets

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Any one who has invested their money in the stock market for appreciable lengths of time, understands that their investments will go up and down in value. This happens not just daily but hourly and ...

Is Caffeine Buzz A Good Or Bad Thing?

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Today over 90% of North Americans consume caffeine on a daily basis. This central nervous system (CNS) stimulant has exploded into the retail coffee market not only in the volume consumed, but in the variety ...

How To Be A Better Parent

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Being a parent is arguably the toughest job in the world. Parents can only give as good as they are aware of and have experienced or learned for themselves. So, how good they become really ...

How To De-Clutter Your Home

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Do we really need everything we have in our home? Chances are, we don't. Many of us wait until the spring, when we throw open the windows and use that energy to start tackling clutter ...

How To Make Compost

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Making and using compost is one of the smartest techniques any gardener can master to enrich the overall health of their garden. It's easy, ecological and your plants will love their new food. Native garden ...

How to Make Bread

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Bread has been a staple food for mankind since time began. Funny enough, people today have no idea how to make homemade bread. The process is actually very simple. Of course there are more advanced ...

How To Format A Resume

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Take the time to research the various resume styles and templates to find one that best suits your situation. The biggest mistake people make is using generic templates that are usually outdated, difficult to format, ...

How to Find The Motivation to Exercise

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

In today's stressed out world, finding and keeping the motivation to exercise is one of the most difficult challenges in maintaining our health and wellness. In other areas of our lives we tend to do ...

What Is The Proper Golf Apparel?

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

When you decide to take up golf, there are several questions that you will need answered before you even begin. From which set of golf clubs is the best choice for you to whether you ...

How To Write A Winning Resume

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

A professionally well-crafted resume is a must, whether you are an experienced professional, a business owner, or seeking a volunteer or entry level position. It is your calling card to your specific marketplace. It answers ...

How Can I Be A Better Storyteller?

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Grandparents are most famous for telling fun stories to their grandkids. But what do you do if you aren't a "born" storyteller? This article should help you the next time you need to entertain them ...

Who Invented Baseball?

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

It continues to baffle me why certain people bother to try changing history, especially in modern times. Since the 20th century, there are better ways to verify facts than ever before. Yet, so much effort ...

Why is it Important to Volunteer?

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

Volunteering is as natural to me as living. You see, I was brought up with the idea that helping others grows me as a person of value and compassion. My parents, however, were very careful ...

What is Organic Garden Pest Control?

By Gord And Gertie Guide · 13 years ago

I'm a self-admitted lover of nature and natural gardening. When I was a boy I remember working in my Grandpa's garden. He used to call me 'Gordie The Apprentice'. Back then, before gardening was even ...