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FAMILY FEATURES
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all provides a time for fun and celebration, but it also can be an opportunity
to refocus on taking care of your home both indoors and out.
These simple upgrade ideas can help you improve aesthetic appeal, upgrade safety,
keep your home free from pests and save you time, resources and money.
Find more ideas for upgrading and updating your home at eLivingToday.com.
Get Smart About Laundry
Elegant Entry
De-bug Your Doors
Enjoy nature without all the pests by adding a protective
barrier to your entryways, such as an ODL Brisa
Retractable Screen Door. It can be installed over single,
double and sliding doors, and can take just 30 minutes to
install from start to finish. With one-touch entry and auto-
slide open, it allows for easy access when your hands are
full. When you’re not using it, you can use the secure
locking latch or let it slide back into its cartridge. For
more home improvement ideas, visit odl.com.
With a low-profile cylinder, Baldwin’s Spyglass Entrance
Set with Spyglass Levers offers an elegant, architecturally
inspired design. With SmartKey re-key technology, the set
is the ultimate in convenience and safety as it allows you
to re-key your lock in seconds and has American National
Standards Institute and Builders Hardware Manufacturers
Association Grade 2 security features. Belonging to the
premium Prestige Series, the Spyglass Entrance Set delivers
effortless, accessible style and affordable luxury. Find more
information at baldwinhardware.com.
Mess-Free
Mudroom
Feel the Heat
If temperatures are
dropping and a warm
blanket isn’t doing the
trick on an especially
chilly day, a space heater
can help keep you cozy.
Many options are light
and portable, allowing
you to move it from room
to room as necessary.
Rather than layering up
to enjoy a lazy day on
the couch, simply plug it
in and choose the setting
that’s right for maximum
comfortability. Plus, by
flipping the space heater
switch rather than cranking
up the heat, you can save
money on energy bills.
Simple Shredding
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Take a load off and let your washer’s technology do the work. Available in
white or diamond gray, the top load laundry line from GE Appliances gives
owners the power to pretreat stains or hand wash delicates with an industry-
first soapy water station, automatically dispense the right amount of detergent
and fabric softener based on each individual load and control the load remotely
through smart devices by using WiFi Connect. Find more appliances to make
everyday life easier at geappliances.com.
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One of fall’s obnoxious chores in the eyes of many
is cleaning up leaves scattered about the yard. To
help save time and energy, add a leaf shredder to
your arsenal of lawn equipment. By shredding leaves
rather than expending time and resources bagging and
disposing them, you can improve the look of your
yard without as much physical stress.
On cold days when a brisk
chill sends you seeking
indoor shelter, it can be
easy to make a mess at
the door with shoes and
outerwear. Instead of a
pile of garments greeting
you each time you come
home, add some structure
to the mudroom with an
organizer that allows you
to hang coats and scarves
and stow away shoes.
While keeping clothes
orderly, it can also help
keep you and guests from
tracking salt, mud and
other messes throughout
the house.
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