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Floor Decor!

If you are a parent of children, furry or human, you know the importance of trying to keep carpet clean. It is not an easy task and without the right cleaning tools, the carpet can quickly become a disaster. Unless of course, you think of an easier idea, such as area rugs. Out of personal experience, I have gone with the area rug idea thinking that it is definitely easier to clean up one small space on the rug, than the carpet, and in some ways that is right. Usually rugs are more colorful than the carpet itself so it actually HIDES certain messes that we never thought our kids could make. They aren’t cheap however, kids and rugs, so if you are thinking about going the area rug route, might I suggest finding some discount area rugs locally or online.

South Stack Lighthouse



South Stack Lighthouse, originally uploaded by saxonfenken.

South Stack Lighthouse guards the SW Angelsey Coast which juts out into the Irish Sea. Anglesey is an Island separated from Wales by the Menai Straights. This lighthouse was built in 1809. the area is a breeding ground for Seabirds and the Coastal Path is administered by the National Trust. It is also a RSPB conservation area.

Home Improvement – Windows

While watching HGTV, I noticed when an agent was trying to sell a house, they made it a priority to point out the windows and the blinds. It was almost as if the windows were updated, it was such a big deal. Apparently, windows are a very important part of a house. They bring in the light, light brings a happy, clear attitude and mindset, therefor, grungy, outdated and dark windows aren’t exactly ideal when selling a house. A lot of times, people choose not to dress up their windows with blinds when selling a house to bring in as much light as possible, however, with the right blinds, you shouldn’t have a problem.

Brier Island Lighthouse



DGJ_5652 – Brier Island Lighthouse, originally uploaded by archer10 (Dennis).

Brier Island is frequently inundated by fog and has witnessed 57 recorded shipwrecks.

The first lighthouse was wooden structure and the first lighthouse on SW coast of Nova Scotia. In 1818 it was described as “so vilely constructed and ill lighted” it was a hazard. By 1832 it had been rebuilt, due to inefficiency. This light was an octagonal wood tower with a metal lantern. The building was painted white, with 3 red bands. A large fog signal building also stood on the site. This tower burned in 1944 and was replaced by the current concrete tower.

Lighthouse Location: West point of island
Lighthouse Structure: Octagonal concrete tower, white & red bands
The lighthouse was built and first lit in 1944.
Tower height: 060ft feet.
Light height: 095ft feet.
Light range: 17 miles.
Light characteristic: Flashing White (1992).
Light automated (destaffed): 1987

Uploaded by archer10 (Dennis) on 22 Aug 09, 12.42AM PDT.

 

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