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Earth Day 2013Earth Day 2013 So you recently moved into a wonderful new house, but unfortunately the neighborhood may resemble a scene from an old western film. You know, the one where all you see is a vast pile of dust and random...

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DIY Spring Cleaning: Make Your Own Cleaning SuppliesDIY Spring Cleaning: Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies The weather is starting to warm up which means it's time for spring cleaning! I thought this year I'd try something different than my usual post on spring cleaning! Rather than packing all of your spring...

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Spring Break is Right Around the Corner!Spring Break is Right Around the Corner! Well hello NorthStar movers! Spring is going pretty awesome for me...especially knowing that spring break is almost here! This is our chance to take a break from all the studying and just put our feet...

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Keeping Kids Safe During an EarthquakeKeeping Kids Safe During an Earthquake The anniversary of the Northridge earthquake just passed on Thursday, January 17, and it got me thinking about how relaxed we’ve become about earthquake safety. We haven’t experienced any major earthquakes...

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Out with the Old: Recycling & DonatingOut with the Old: Recycling & Donating Sometimes it seems like my cardboard house is going to burst when it's so full of things! Throughout the year, we let things gather and wait to throw them out, but don't wait! Recycle and donate now! It's...

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Home Improvement: Simple Fixes for Common Problems

Posted by Snap Greene | Posted in Happy Home | Posted on 06-08-2012

Have you ever moved into a new home and decided you wanted to do some home improvement on it? Haven’t we all? I know when we moved into our new eco bubble house, my mom wanted to do a lot of home improvement. With the busy summer moving season in full swing, more than a few people are probably feeling the same about home improvement. That’s why I want to give you some home improvement tips that my friends at Let’s Build It inspired me to find! Grab a few tools, and let’s get moving towards home improvement!

Organizing your home after the Wedding into something new

Posted by Snap Greene | Posted in Happy Home | Posted on 09-05-2012

With flowers in full bloom, warm summer nights and love in the air, early summer has come to be the busiest wedding season. After months of planning and organizing, brides will finally get to walk down that splendid aisle. But before you get home from the honeymoon and realize your new home is made up by a lot of somethings old and somethings borrowed, take some time together and begin organizing your new place together. Organizing your new home before moving in

Creating a Backyard Garden

Posted by Snap Greene | Posted in Happy Home | Posted on 03-11-2011

Green Tomatoes in a Backyard GardenMany of us would love to have fresh fruits and vegetables straight from our backyard garden, but we live in urban areas or lack the time necessary to care for a backyard garden. Mel Bartholomew, the author of Square Foot Gardening, has given us not only an easy way to maintain your backyard garden, but a way to do it using minimal space. Using raised beds, loose soil and square foot boxes (1ft x 1ft) you can have fresh fruits and vegetables from your backyard garden

How Home Staging Will Get You Moving

Posted by Snap Greene | Posted in Happy Home | Posted on 09-09-2011

When you’ve decided to get moving, you want to get moving as fast as possible. Unfortunately, there’s no fairy moving godmother that can make the process happen in a snap. (But there are some superhero-esque movers you can hire!) The moving process can be held up if your old home just isn’t selling. When that’s the case, you might want to consider home staging.

Moving to a Dorm: Organization and Decoration Tips

Posted by Snap Greene | Posted in Happy Home | Posted on 30-08-2011

It’s that time of year again: back to school. For some, that means moving back to a college dorm. Although dorm rooms have a bad reputation for being old and cramped, that doesn’t always have to be the case! Here are some of the best trips and tricks for keeping your dorm space feeling like a happy home.

How To Make Moving Fun

Posted by Snap Greene | Posted in Happy Home | Posted on 22-08-2011

Girls having funMoving soon? Wondering how to make moving fun? The first memories of your new home should be filled with fun! Most people associate moving with lots of stress, but with the right attitude and the right moving company, it can be a fun experience! Once you know how to make moving fun, you’ll find ways to make every day life fun too!

Home Organization for After Moving Day

Posted by Snap Greene | Posted in Happy Home | Posted on 27-07-2011

Photo by: roarofthefourThe moving boxes are gone, the addresses are changed, now it’s time for some home organization. Adjusting to your new house is all about home organization and turning that house into a home. You’d be surprised what big changes a bit of home organization can bring. After you apply some home organization tips your home will feel refreshed and synced to your busy schedule.  Even if you haven’t moved recently, these home organization tips can help you get some summer