Posts with tag 'Garden'
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Home Maintenance to Complete this Fall
It's Time to Get Ready for Fall
Delta Media Group
Fall is the perfect time of the year to do seasonal maintenance to keep your home running smoothly. Checking these items off your must-do list now will save you money and frustration later.
- Seal the leaks.
Check around windows and doors for cracks that leak air. According to the U.S. Department of Energy Research, leaks can increase your heating bill by up to 10 percent. Seal the leaks with caulk or weather stripping as needed. - Schedule heating equipment inspections.
Call an HVAC professional to give your furnace an annual cleaning and tune-up. Doing this can increase the efficiency and safety of your furnace. - Test the generator...
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Get to Know Boise's Breweries
Did you know that Idaho leads the United States in barley production? Add to that a #3 ranking in hops production, and it's no surprise that Boise is home to a number of terrific breweries. Raise a glass at these wonderful locations recommended by our real estate agents.
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Doers of Good: Featuring The Idaho Humane Society
Doers of Good: Leah and Dave Morgan
The Coldwell Banker Tomlinson #DoersOfGood program is designed to shine a light on the givers in our real estate family, and, by doing so, encourage others in our community to help wherever they can.
Our February #DoersOfGood are a very special couple who have made it their mission to support animals in need. Leah and Dave Morgan, Realtors® and leaders of The Morgan Team at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson, work with the Idaho Humane Society doing whatever they can to help. Leah provided this first-person account:
We have a long-time history of service AND loving animals and like many people, got especially involved when our daughter wanted to get in...
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Super Snacks for Super Bowl Gatherings
Get Ready to Entertain with These Winning Snacks
For the vast majority of Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is a national holiday. Big gatherings, team jerseys, and food. Lots and lots of food. In fact, according to Wikipedia, roughly 28 million pounds of chips are consumed just on this day. Add to that 1.25 billion chicken wings and 8 million pounds of guacamole!
Perhaps you're looking for some great ideas to add to the menu. Read on!
Artichoke Dip
- 2 cans of non-marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 1 can of diced green chilis
- 1 c. shredded parmesan cheese
Combine all ingredients in a small baking dish and bake for 20 minutes at 400°. Serve with tortilla chips....
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Stark Autumn Beauty: Shoshone Falls
Don't Let the Lack of "High Water" Keep You from Visiting this Fall
Looking for some weekend adventure, but want to explore somewhere new? If you are in the Boise area, take the two-hour trek to Shoshone Falls in south-central Idaho's Magic Valley. Located approximately three miles west of the city of Twin Falls, the "Niagra of the West" drops an impressive 212 feet, 45 feet higher than the real Niagra.
Though the most dramatic time of year to visit is in the spring when flows can reach in excess of 20,000 cubic feet per second, the fall and winter bring...