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SPACE
Let’s take it outside. Home-improvement guru Danny Lipford and Olympic Exterior Stains suggest these ideas for rejuvenating outdoor rooms.
Uncover Outdoor furniture and accessories for the season to remove any accumulated debris.
Create distinctive looks with unfinished wood chairs or chests using semi-transparent stains.
Enhance the garden by combining colors, plants and decor. Birdhouses, benches and trellises can all be updated using exterior wood stains.
MONEY
Does your house stink? Own up to your smelliest room and you could win a Refresh Paint room makeover with a grand prize of $5,000 and 50 gallons of Dutch Boy’s new Refresh paint featuring Arm & Hammer odor-eliminating technology. To enter the content: Visit and upload an image of the stinky space that needs beautifying. Then explain in 200 words or less why yours is the smelliest room in America.
TIME
Boundary-setting for busy professionals.
In her book “Time Management in an Instant,” author Karen Leland offers these tips for a more balanced work and home life:
Build in “me time.” At least once a week, allow for time when nothing is planned and nothing needs to be accomplished — either personal or professional.
Stick to “off work zones.” Determine what days or times of day are off limits for working. That includes e-mail, voice mail, cellphone calls or text messages. Schedule meal breaks, days off and clearly defined work hours.
Cook for the week. Carve out a chunk of time to prepare at least five major meals for the coming week.
Schedule TV-time. To avoid zoning out in front of the television, choose three or four shows a week and schedule them on your calendar.
