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House-hunting help. HGTV is looking for “interesting, energetic people” who are going through the home-buying process for the first time, for the upcoming season of “My First Place,” a series that captures the trials and tribulations of buying that first house. Taping will happen between now and January. Selected candidates will receive a surprise from HGTV. To request an application, e-mail CSchneider@HighNoonEntertainment.com or call 303-712-3262.
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Windows and child safety. More than 200 infants and young children have died from accidental strangling by window cords since 1990, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. American Blinds, Wallpaper and More, a discount online window treatment and wall covering store, suggests parents look into cordless blinds that are raised and lowered with a finger-touch control. This safeguard makes them suitable for homes with children and pets.
