

Backyard Design Trends for Next Spring
WATER FEATURES Nothing else creates a more calm, soothing environment than adding a water feature to your backyard such as a small fountain or waterfall. Some even add a bird bath to give their backyard a better look. To accent this feature better, think about even adding some chairs around the area. FIRE PITS Perfect for this time of the year to make sure that you can enjoy a nice chilly evening in your background even if it is a little cold outside. Its a great decorative f


Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas
1. PUMPKIN TIRAMISU LAYER CAKE For this delicious cake, you'll have to prepare two separate dishes. One for the cake and the other for the syrup. Start out with preheating oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat flour and sugars in a bowl until dough like texture while adding eggs one at a time to make sure it is properly mixed. Pour into sprayed pan and bake until center is clean which approximately takes 45 minutes or so. 2. TASTY PECAN TASSIES Preheat oven to 360 degrees. Bea


How to Live Big in a Small Apartment
Living in a small space is a tricky deal. It all depends on what you leave out and what you put away. While you're waiting to be moving in that bigger place or want to save some space in your cozy little apartment, making sure that you are making the right decisions when designing your space. 1. Everything must be as storage. Think of many ways around your apartment or condo that you can turn into storage space such as under the bed, bookshelves, slide in some baskets into cl


Voting Rights in U.S. History
Voting is one of our greatest responsibilities as citizens of this country. Here's a quick overview of the voting rights in our nation. 1790 The only group allowed to vote were white male adult property owners. 1850 Property ownership requirements were eliminated from the law so all white male adults were allowed to vote. 1870 The 15th Amendment was passed which gave former African American slaves the right to vote. 1889 Florida adopted the poll tax which eliminated poor whit


Build or Buy a Home?
Ultimately the decision depends on your personal goals and although this is not a question raised many times, it still does come up from time to time. It is beneficial to create a pros and cons list pertaining to your personal interests and goals. COSTS On a national level, average amount of money you'd be spending on building your home is nearly $300,000. It is important to remember that this number varies from place to place. Costs on a new built home is way more than purch