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Making the Bed Is Not a Necessity, at Least Not Everyday

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Making the bed is not a necessity everyday of the week.  I bet your mother never told you that.  In fact, it is now recommended that the bed be left unmade occasionally so it can breathe — or get some air. Think about this.  When you make the bed, generally there is a mattress cover [...]

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Setting a Table is a Matter of Proper Etiquette

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Okay, so let’s not get too serious about all these formalities right now.  There will enough time to learn the fine points of setting a table.  After all, there are about 100 pieces to choose from when it comes to putting a formal table setting together.  But, most of us are not ready for that [...]

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You Need a Knife, Fork and Spoon

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Every single woman will need a knife, a fork and a spoon… at the very minimum.  In fact, the single woman should always have at least two clean knives, forks, and spoons just in case someone comes for dinner.  No single woman wants to eat alone all the time. We have already discussed buying our plates [...]

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Selecting Dinnerware for Casual Use

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The single woman needs dinnerware.  Of course, selecting dinnerware is a matter of personal tastes.  Not every single woman loves bright colors.  Some prefer floral patterns.  Others prefer solid colors.  My suggestion for the base set is to begin with Fiesta Dinnerware.  The plates are heavy enough to feel quite substantial.  And, the colors are [...]

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Selecting and Buying Home Furniture

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The single woman living on her own, especially starting out, does not have lots of extra money to buy high end furniture — or does she? I have learned over the years that some of the best furniture I have bought has come from auctions and used furniture stores.  Okay, so all young single women [...]

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Paint Rollers and Paint Trays

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There are paint rollers and then there are paint rollers.  Something else we need to know about!  If you are a single woman who is thinking about painting a room, you need to know a couple of things about paint rollers and paint trays.  There isn’t much to know, but enough to make a difference.  [...]

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Red Paint: Pros and Cons

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Red paint is a great color for some rooms.  In fact, red is a better color choice than many of us have been led to believe.  Of course, the room needs to be a little larger than many rooms if you use a darker color, red or any other color.  Reds and darker colors have a [...]

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Paint Primer, Why You Need It

No, we are not talking about a first book on painting.  Paint primer is what goes on the wall before the real paint.  Most of us, at one time or another, have purchased a can or two of paint in our favorite color and gone home and started slapping it onto the walls — only [...]

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Interior Paint, The Basics

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There is interior paint and then there is interior paint!  All paints are not created equally and all do not work equally well. Here’s the thing about paint and the first time you decide to paint a room.  It isn’t as easy as picking a color.  We will get to colors later.  But, before you [...]

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