DEAR GAIL: Help! I just inherited everything from my grandmother’s house and have no idea how to place it in my rooms. Where do I start? — Darlene
Home and Garden
As joyous as the holidays were, now comes the difficult part … putting everything away. It’s not just the Christmas ornaments and menorahs, but the extra large thermal blanket that was a gift from mom and dad, the rolls of paper towels left over from holiday celebrations, and the three really large jars of cashew brittle, pistachios and red licorice that no one ate before or after Thanksgiving dinner — and don’t even mention the fruitcakes.
The Christmas card arrived wrapped jewellike in brilliant gold foil paper, and my wife and I were thrilled to discover that the traditional holiday greeting was accompanied by an invitation to join our client for what promised to be an elaborate, over-the top dinner. We knew that for a fact because everything this client did was first class, always exhibiting graciousness and superb good taste. We were excited and couldn’t wait to see the decorations and taste all the goodies prepared by his personal chef.
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Freeze damage is not something often thought of in connection with Southern Nevada’s semitropical desert climate, but freezing temperatures do occur.
Christmas trees are one of the recognized traditions of the holiday season. They make our homes smell lovely, we can decorate them and they provide a beautiful focal point for gifts. But what happens after the holiday season? Don’t throw your Christmas trees out to the trash this holiday season. Try something new and help reduce what is going into our public landfills.
For the first 20-something years of my life, real Christmas trees were the only option I ever knew. And frankly, artificial trees were so depressingly plastic-looking back then, I’m glad it was never an issue in my house.
: During a home inspection, the inspector discovered that my water heater needed a new vent connected to the ceiling. He said it is an easy and inexpensive repair. Just how easy and inexpensive is it?
DEAR HELOISE: I love the microfiber cloths, which can be purchased fairly inexpensively. I use them for all my cleaning chores:
At this time each year, we all have to answer that age old question: What do you do with the many holiday cards and mounds of wrapping paper strewn around the house? The easy answer is to toss everything in the garbage. A better answer is to recycle, starting with all the colorful Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa cards received from family, friends and your insurance agent.