Best Home Improvement Site | Home Furnishing Tips | Home Interior Design | Home Garden Articles - Articles - Home & Family (General) http://www.homeexpertsonline.com en-us http://www.homeexpertsonline.com N/A aaron@ideacannon.com Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:35:43 MST 20 Organizing for the Single Parent http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/113/1/Organizing-for-the-Single-Parent One of the trickiest organizing situations is the cluttered, one parent family. Often, the story goes something like this: The house is cluttered. Perhaps not cluttered enough to qualify for a TV makeover show, but cluttered enough to cause friction among the family members. Mom tries to keep the home organized, but is overwhelmed. Toys are everywhere, and every surface is covered with stacks of paper, mail, dishes, and other assorted items. In short, the place looks like a typical "before" photo. Everybody is blaming everybody, the tension is rising, and nobody knows what to do. With nowhere else to turn, mom calls or emails me, requesting my help ASAP. Marc Rifkin Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 MST Three Days Until Oktoberfest http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/93/1/Three-Days-Until-Oktoberfest Much as summer's warm days and plentiful rains lead to sun-ripened tomatoes and plump eggplants, frigid winter is the promise on which comfort food relies. Instinctively, we gravitate to the stove and the gifts it gives us. Time, now somehow a little less urgent, is given a wider berth, one generous enough to accommodate a rising yeast dough,or the baking of an apple pie, or the preparation of sauerbraten.   John Havel Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 MST The Listing Agents Role in Marketing Your Home http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/79/1/The-Listing-Agents-Role-in-Marketing-Your-Home Marketing your home is more that just putting a sign in the front yard.  The listing agent has many options and opportunities to market your home. Learn what to expect from a listing agent and how your home can be advertised to potential buyers. Phyllis Harb Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 MST Sweet Gifts From The Home http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/71/1/Sweet-Gifts-From-The-Home Around this time of year most of us are gearing up our gift lists for close family and friends. And then there are your acquaintances - you know them well, but maybe not enough to actually buy them a gift. Hard candy makes a creative and inexpensive gift idea that makes the holidays even more special because it's homemade. John Havel Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST How To Sell Your Home For Top Dollar http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/70/1/How-To-Sell-Your-Home-For-Top-Dollar Do you want to get as much money for your home as possible?  Learn the 7 key things to do if you want to sell your home for top dollar. Phyllis Harb Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST Growing Up With Thanksgiving Tradition http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/60/1/Growing-Up-With-Thanksgiving-Tradition It's Thanksgiving, and everyone has their own memories and traditions. Some people look for new recipes to explore - others make pretty much the same thing every year. My experience while growing up was definitely the later. We had the exact same food for years. But it always tasted great and, as you'll see, the recipes are simple to prepare. John Havel Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST What Is Acreage Going For In Northern Michigan? http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/56/1/What-Is-Acreage-Going-For-In-Northern-Michigan%3F Have you thought about living in Northern Michigan? Northern Michigan isn't Los Angeles and property is typically purchased by acres instead of sq ft. Ivie Baker Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST Brunch With Elegant Simplicity http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/50/1/Brunch-With-Elegant-Simplicity There are at least two stories about the original Eggs Benedict, though both date to 1890's New York City. One story names Delmonicos as the point of origin, in 1893. A Mrs. LeGrand Benedict was tired of the usual fare at the restaurant, and negotiated the new dish with the help of Chef Charles Ranhofer. The other story credits Mr. Lemuel Benedict, who requested toast, bacon, poached eggs, and a small pitcher of hollandaise to help treat a hangover one morning in 1894 at the Waldorf-Astoria. John Havel Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST Home Fire Safety http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/35/1/Home-Fire-Safety Is your home as Fire Safe as you can make it? The answers to these questions will help determine if your home is as safe as you can make it. Erby Crofutt Sun, 06 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST