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Dog Days of Summer WINNER Millie Clifford
Congratulations to Millie and the Clifford Family! Millie WON a weekend stay at The Madison Dog Resort and Spa – $150 value! The...


Tick Checks and How to Remove Them by Mosquito Joe
While the weather has certainly been our friend so far this summer, the tick population has not in New Jersey. It seems like there are...


Dining with Dogs by Dorice Stancher, MBA, CPDT-KA
Nothing is better than spending a lovely day with your canine friend and then stopping off at a fabulous restaurant. How do you train...


Before + After Home Renovations: 1940's Home in Foreclosure by Luly Bestard Melarti, AIA
KITCHEN RENOVATION : RANGE WALL This kitchen is located in a house built in the 1940’s that was in foreclosure. The couple that bought...


Before + After Renovation: 1940's House in Ridgewood By Luly Bestard Melarti, AIA
KITCHEN RENOVATION This kitchen is located in a 1940’s house in Ridgewood that was in need of renovation. The homeowner asked for the new...


Creating a Life Inventory by Gayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CD®
It’s 9pm. The phone rings and the voice on the other end says, “There’s been an accident.” Your 75-year-old parents were driving home...


The Benefits of a Home Water Purification System By Passaic Bergen Water Softening
Access to clean drinking water is essential for healthy living as it is recommended that people drink at least 64 ounces of water each...


Mouthing and Biting Driving You A Little Crazy? By Dorice Stancher, MBA, CPDT-KA
PATIENCE AND POSITIVITY PLEASE. Do not use the pennies in a can or spray in the face or choking method. This is punishment-based and...


What Does the Woolly Bear Say?
We've put together a thoroughly unscientific prediction of this winter's weather, based on the few woolly bear caterpillars we've...


What You Need to Know About Ticks this Season
The topic of ticks has been all over the news in New Jersey the past few weeks. If you do not have time to watch the news, just google it...


5 Ways That Our Homes Can Provide The Keys To Refreshing Our Lives
Whether hunting for a new house this spring/summer or fixing up the one you already own, our connections to the rooms that we live in are...


Water Villain Vs Water Hero by Cindy Dittfield
I’ve lived within 15 miles of where I was born, here in Passaic County, my entire life. I’ve grown accustomed to the taste and feel of my...


What in the World is 1,4 Dioxane? By Cindy Dittfield
They say what’s old is new again. Unfortunately, today the same adage applies to our drinking water. One of the newest yet one of the...


Belonging : A Tribute to Earth Day by The Nature Place
Belonging Belonging to a community is based on acceptance, inclusion, cooperation, and on the premise that we are all part of the natural...


Jewelry For Your Home By Luly Bestard Melarti
Cabinet hardware is often referred to as the jewelry of a home, and can really dress up and alter the overall look of your home. Whether...


Drink Up Your Water is Perfect! By Cindy Dittfield
These are the words everyone living in Northern New Jersey wants to hear; however, based on the current news, it’s getting tougher and...


Front Door Color: What It Can Say About You by Luly Bestard Melarti
Photo by Terracotta Design Build Nothing says welcome more than your front door. It is the very object that your guests take in as they...


Moving? How Hard Water Has Affected Your Home by Cindy Dittfield
Sigh...I'm about to put my lovely northern New Jersey house on the market. I've lived in my Hawthorne home for over 17 years. We’ve...


Organizing Sanity by Evelyn Cucchiara
Hello! I’m new to this amazing space, and Jen asked me to write about what I’m passionate about - which is saving my sanity through...


PFOA – Water – Your Health by Cindy Dittfield
I read a lot of articles each day about all things water. Some days I find my muse from an article in the local paper, on my Facebook...
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