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Shorewest Shares: How To Make Your New Place Feel Like Home

You just bought a house with the help of your Shorewest Agent and are eagerly waiting until you can move in! These 21 tips will help you make your place feel like home: 1. Make your bed. Whether that’s assembling …
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Categories: DIY


Shorewest Shares: How To Stay Safe At Home

Your home should always make you feel safe, and you can keep your home safe without an expensive home security system. Here are some tips to stay safe at home: • Know who’s there — install a peephole. A peephole …
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Categories: DIY


Shorewest Shares: How To De-Clutter and Get Organized for the New Year

The best way to start 2015 is by de-cluttering and staying organized. Here are 22 tips to help you get started: 1. After purchasing new electronics, download the user’s manual and store in your iCloud. This way you won’t lose …
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Categories: DIY, Home Improvement


Shorewest Shares: How to Create a Jar of Good Things

Supplies Mason Jar Paper Pen This is really quite simple, but the idea behind it is amazing. As we start each New Year, we reflect back on the previous year. Sometimes, it’s hard to remember all the good that happened …
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Categories: DIY


Shorewest Shares: DIY Olaf Snow Globes

Supplies • Mason jar • Crayola Model Magic • Artificial snow • Black buttons (three, small) • Felt (orange and white) • Googly eyes • Elmer’s glue • Cord (from the jewelry section) • Toothpicks • Hot glue gun • …
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Shorewest Shares: DIY Projects with PVC Piping

Hair Dyer and Curling Iron Holder Supplies PVC Y connecter Paint/duct tape 1. Using the PVC Y connecter, spray paint or use duct tape to personalize for your style. 2. Attach to a wall, door, put under the sink or …
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Shorewest Shares: DIY Mistletoe Painting

Supplies • Canvas • Washable green paint • Acrylic yellow and red paint • Red ribbon • Hot glue gun • Paint brushes • Cute, little feet! • Paper plates   1. Set your canvas on an easy to reach/lean …
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Shorewest Shares: A Thanksgiving Project

We have been have preparing for Thanksgiving for the past couple weeks, and now Thanksgiving is just two days away! We shared How to Prepare for Thanksgiving Guests and How Your Family can Give Back this Thanksgiving Holiday. On Thanksgiving, you …
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Categories: DIY


Shorewest Shares: How to Prepare Your Home for Winter

As much as we don’t want to mention it, winter is coming. If you remember last winter brought in extra low temperatures, which may lead to extra high heating bills. It’s never a good time when you receive an unexpected …
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Categories: DIY


Shorewest Shares: How to Decorate with Pumpkins and Gourds

Fall décor includes pumpkins and gourds, but how can you make them last until Thanksgiving? Whether you want to decorate with pumpkin indoor or outdoor, the threat of them getting soft spots or rotting may hinder how long you can …
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