Natural Products and Methods Keep a House Clean Without the Toxic Side Effects

The lemony scent of a magnolia blossom and the sweet sound of native songbirds signal the arrival of springtime on the Emerald Coast. Southern hospitality is alive and well, but with the joy of entertaining comes the responsibility of getting the house in order. This year is the perfect time to put a little twist on spring cleaning and “go green.”

Combing through the many eco-friendly articles on the Internet, I was surprised by the sheer simplicity of green cleaning. It is nothing more than reverting back to yesteryear, the simple life and using the products, tools and methods from our grandparents’ generation to tidy our homes. In fact, it’s so straightforward that you will find yourself saying, “I knew that.”

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Tags: claning,furniture cleaning,green cleaning,outdoors cleaning,spring cleaning
Categories: Home Cleaning Services
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Green Cleaning Grime Fighters – The battle against household grime

In the Battle Against Household Grime, Chemical Warfare Has Some Competition

Green cleaning – the hip new term for cleaning without chemicals – has been highly touted as safer for our health and our environment, which is without a doubt appealing. But what we want to know is if cleaning with products stripped of chemical agents really can get the job done.
One Emerald Coast News tester, a self-professed bleachaholic, took three natural cleaners to task, choosing a product from three of the most popular brands.

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Tags: cleaning without chemicals,destin clening service,natural cleaning service
Categories: Home Cleaning Services
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Home makeover projects can be overwhelming to homeowners. Fortunately, there’s help.

Make your home remodeling project pay for itself – and then some.

Home makeovers look so easy on TV. Designers sketch a few ideas on paper, bring in a crew in matching T-shirts, and presto: The house is ready for Architectural Digest.

In reality, remodeling projects are a lot more daunting to the average homeowner. Whether you’re remodeling your primary residence or an investment home, you’re likely to be overwhelmed by decisions:

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Categories: Construction, Homes, Interior Design, Kitchen, Real Estate
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Time to Telecommute?

As gas prices and stress soar, more Emerald coast residents consider working from home

Most folks would agree: The morning commute to work in rush-hour traffic produces a pain specific to the posterior region. Now, with the price of gasoline continuing to climb, workers are feeling it in the pocketbook, too.

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Categories: Culture, Emerald Coast Living, Family, In Town, Real Estate, Travel
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Are Freeport and DeFuniak Springs prepared to relieve the pressure of population expansion?

At the Crossroads of the Future
As development and population density expand in southern Okaloosa and Walton counties, Freeport and DeFuniak Springs prepare to relieve the pressure. Are these two historic cities ready? 

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Over the past three decades, the Highway 30A Business Corridor has evolved into a viable microcosm of the Emerald Coast, with a strong independent economy as well as its own set of challenges.

A vital and growing economy flows through the Emerald Coast by way of U.S. Highway 98, which serves in part as a continual yet centralized business district, tying together the area’s many communities. But on the east end of Walton County, Highway 30A loops on and off 98 to the south, harboring a community and culture which has created a business corridor that stands apart.

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Local Real Estate Market Is Heating Back Up

Since the highly publicized 2005 hurricane season, the news media have been full of reports of the “bubble bursting” in the real-estate market. Don’t believe everything you read, say local experts, because it may not tell the whole story.

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Tags: destin homes for sale,destin real estate,florida homes,Haas Center,Okaloosa County home sales
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Oil spill cleanup is under way

Oil spill cleanup is under way at many beaches along the Gulf Coast, and beach-bound travelers are keeping a close eye on coastal conditions.

Here are some of the latest updates from destinations affected by the oil disaster:

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Categories: ECO Friendly, Emerald Coast Living, Family, Fishing, Health, Real Estate, Travel
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