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· Radiant Heating Systems - A Quick and Economical System to Retrofit a Room [Home-Improvement:Heating-and-Air-Conditioning] Portable electric heaters come in different models, depending upon the manufacturer and retail outlet. They can be a quick fix to heating a room that's removed from the central heating system. This may be a seldom used room or, in my case a room removed from easy addition to the present central heating and cooling system.

· Self-Contained Micro Ecosystem in a Fish Tank [Reference-and-Education:Nature] If you're teaching Ecology or Science or just want to observe life cycles in nature, without camping out, consider establishing and maintaining a micro ecosystem in your classroom or home. There are numerous articles and kits for gathering specimens or observing a "slice of nature" in the field. But, few, if any, address the establishment of a portable micro ecosystem.

· Recycle Home Paper As Mulch [Home-and-Family:Gardening] What can be done with the mounds of newspapers, magazines and mailers that arrive weekly? Today there's increased danger of identity theft, and the volume of mail containing 'confidential' personal information remains. There is a way of using this material without placing it in the weekly trash bag? 

· PVC Hoop Cloche to For Outdoor Bonsai Over Wintering [Home-and-Family:Gardening] It is very easy to start and maintain a number of bonsai plants during the growing season. Hoee4wever, there is only so much room in the house to over winter them. We have been using an outdoor PVC hoop cloche to over winter hardy plants for over a decade with excellent success.

· Walks and Paths Around Your Home [Home-Improvement:Landscaping-Outdoor-Decorating] Walk around outside your home. Take the easiest and quickest way from the car parking spot to the front door, back door and any other entries to your home. Now stop and consider what is under foot as you used each of these pathways.

· Home Landscape Features Benefit From Proper Maintenance [Home-Improvement:Landscaping-Outdoor-Decorating] Many home garden supply centers and landscape developers over plant and overcrowd to give your new landscape the 'fully developed' look! While this may have fantastic 'looks' appeal right away, it's going to be a headache to maintain and may well require the care by a professional.

· Special Cabinets For Special Items [Home-and-Family] Keeping things organized at home can be a challenge. Some things need special handling. Special items that deserve special care are the prescription drugs and related items. Older people and individuals with chronic conditions may be ion multiple medications. It is not unusual for an individual to be on half dozen or more different medications at once.Recor

· Recipe For Tracking Growing Season Progress [Home-and-Family:Gardening] This is the season to start plants for your garden, flowerbeds or even new houseplants. Since you have notes from last year; or do you? Those notes from last year are a valuable resource about what worked and what didn't.

· Recipe to Break Your Writers Block [Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Start at the top or begin with the deadline. Open with an introductory statement, embellish with some detail, add some spice, package the contents. Edit for proper perspective and content, proofread. Your summary is the presentation plate complete with the ice cream topping

· Record Your Home Improvements - Interior [Home-Improvement:DIY] Will that new HDTV and home entertainment center fit in your existing space, or will you have to remodel the room to make it fit? How can you communicate the size available vs. the size needed? Do you know what's there now and what was there previously?

· Home Maintenance Schedules - When Did You Work With This Appliance Last? [Home-Improvement:DIY] If you have trouble remembering when you purchased that new refrigerator, washer or other home appliance, you're not alone. What is probably even tougher is remembering when you serviced the furnace filters, checked the hot water heater or when the stove fume hood was last cleaned.

· Exterior Home Photo Album [Real-Estate:Home-Staging] Over the years, you've made improvements to your home that improves the looks and value of the property. This improvement in looks can also improve the curb appeal value. What are you doing to actively record these improvements?