Housekeeping

A koi pond can literally add life to your backyard or garden, as well as sublime beauty and maybe even some much needed tranquility.

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This Baltimore couple has decided to move out of their normal-sized home and move into a really tiny one. Greg Cantori and his wife Renee bought this 238 square foot house, that was on wheels, for only 19 grand. Now they plan to split their time living there and in a sailboat. Believe it or not, this tiny, two bedroom home includes a bathroom with a full shower, a kitchen, a fireplace, and 16 windows. Would you like to take a look inside?

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I have a 19 year old son who sometimes clashes with his step-mom. They used to get along, but my wife has made it pretty clear to him what she wants and doesn't want around the house. Often my role as dad has me caught in the middle. I'm pretty sure he doesn’t want to get his step-mom anything for Mother’s Day. I don't think she expects anything from him, but I do...am I right or wrong?

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We do a good job making sure we have what we need should a household emergency pop up. We'll be sure to have an adequate supply of prescribed medications on hand, but what about the over-the-counter medicines? What should we keep in our medicine chests to treat every day common ailments? Here is what the experts say:

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My wife and I believe that children who grow up in homes where books are plentiful go further in school than those who don't. This is why our son Dylan's room has plenty of books. Now I'd be misleading you if I told you he can read a book all by himself or draw a picture about the book without his parents assistance, but for age 4, we're impressed with his progress.

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That's a cool house. If I had the money I would buy it. We know that's what you're thinking and if you have the money, good news. Dick Clark's Flintstones-themed house in Malibu has been reduced in price. It apparently is an unsellable freak of architecture. It's been on the market for about a year now and no one's bought it. Now the asking price has been heavily discounted.

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So how many of that do you need to be happy? Do we need another of those, or can we live with just one? There are some things I have two of that I'm just thrilled about. I have two nieces, two nephews, two sons and two brothers. I work two jobs and live in a two story house (with two Christmas trees). But what about the things we have two of that we can live without. Do you need two cell phones? Two freezers or a two car garage? Do we have too much in this country or could we used a little more?

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The gas tanks are full, and our refrigerators are also full. Perhaps we're over-reacting a bit, but just in case, we've taken a few steps around our household to prepare for what Hurricane Sandy may bring Central New York. First, our radios are set to Lite 98.7 for information updates, next...

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And I did  it all by myself. Have you ever injured yourself to the point you needed medical attention? I did. As you can see in the picture, my umbrella is held together with duct tape and I'll keep it that way.

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Parents of a 5-year-old autistic boy are upset with their son’s school because, they say, the staff refused to feed him lunch due to an unpaid bill and left him to finish out the remainder of the day hungry.

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It's that time of the year again. Can you feel a chill in the air or perhaps around your windows and doors? To help keep the cold outside, we've got some tips to keep your home warmer and cozier.

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Lots of adults remember receiving an allowance when they were growing up — but chances are good it wasn’t what today’s kids get. A new poll reveals modern children pocket almost $800 a year from their parents.

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