New technology makes furniture
withstand the elements
      Springtime on the Gulf Coast has arrived with it's warm gulf breezes and beautiful long sunsets. After a winter spent indoors, the time has finally come again to celebrate the outdoor beauty of the Gulf Coast. For many that means a return to porches, patios, and gardens.
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Dive in to spring pool values before rates move higher!
      Now is the best time to take advantage of low prices and low interest rates to realize your dream of a new pool before it gets hot! With gas prices high (and getting higher), your new pool will make every day a holiday and you can cancel that expensive road trip this summer and enjoy a vacation in...
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Rooms Made Easy offers free 'Art of Feng Shui' class on Mondays
      The art of Feng Shui is the topic of a free class Monday evening at Rooms Made Easy in Gulf Breeze. Feng Shui, simply defined, channels energy through a room by repeling negative energy and encouraging positive energy through soothing furniture arrangements.
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Enjoy the warm weather with an outdoor meal
      Are you an unofficial member of the Bored with Cooking Club? So many men and women love to cook but hate the hassle often associated with preparing a truly tasty meal! The Bored with Cooking Club is comprised of any and all readers who love to cook and want to share a favorite easy, quick - and s...
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Put ideas into practice when redecorating
BY ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN Santa Rosa Co. Extension Office
      When it comes time to decorate, whether starting from scratch or face-lifting the existing abode, one of the first things you will want to do is collect those things you really like and want to keep for the rest of your life.
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Growing edible foods in your yard
BY MAUREEN GILMER DIY Network
      Do you shudder when your kids crave fast food over fruits and vegetables? Has Gameboy become preferable to active outdoor play? Maybe you fear that a virtual computer reality will separate your kids from an emotional connection to the earth.
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'Cleaner Logs' no substitute
BY SAMANTHA MAZZOTTA King Features Syndicate
      Q. My wife and I recently moved into a house with a nice fireplace, and we love to have a fire going almost every night. I want to make sure the chimney does not get too filled with creosote, however, so about once a month I burn a "cleaner log" that says it cleans the creosote from chimneys. A fr...
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Proper pruning is an important gardening practice
BY THERESA FRIDAY Santa Rosa Co. Extension Office
      Proper pruning enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree and shrub, while improper pruning can ruin or greatly reduce its landscape potential. In most cases, it is better not to prune than to do it incorrectly.
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