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Inside: How to keep a pet-friendly home clean Palouse Living is an advertising supplement of the Lewiston Tribune ib b and d Moscow-Pullman lll Daily il News il

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How to keep a pet-friend ly home clean

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ixty-eight percent of American households, or about 85 million families, own a pet, according to the 2017-2018 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association. Canada’s Pet Wellness report indicates that approximately 35 percent of Canadian households have a dog, while 38 percent have a cat.

with an old sheet can contain some of the fur where it can be shaken off outdoors and laundered frequently.

• Upgrade your vacuum.

You’ll need a vacuum with strong suction to pick up fur, dirt, dander, feathers, birdseed, and any of the other debris that can accumulate thanks to pets. A vacuum with a good brush action Dogs, cats and other companion again and again thinking this is also can dig in deep to carpets and animals can be wonderful to have upholstery to really clean thoroughly, an acceptable potty location, says around, breathing energy into a Modern Dog magazine. Test an area say the experts at House Beautiful. family. Despite all of the advantages of the carpet or oor being treated • Pause for paws at the door. pets can bring, they tend to be a for colorfastness before applying.

Keep a small container of water by little messy. However, that doesn’t Address accidents promptly. mean it’s impossible to have a pet and the front door. When returning from • Choose the right upholstery. maintain a clean home. Homeowners walks, dip the dog’s paws into the According to Martha Stewart Living, just need to take a few extra steps to water and dry before entering the house. This keeps dirt (and salt in the help things along. winter) from being a nuisance.

• Manage pet fur. One of the • Get the right cleanser. Pet persistent issues pet parents face owners must contend with accidents. is fur. Grooming the pet regularly Look for an enzymatic cleanser that (preferably outdoors) will help tame will treat stains and odors so that some of its fur. Covering sofas and other places where pets like to lounge pets do not return to the soiled area

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look for top-grain, semi-aniline leathers, as scratches are disguised on such pieces. In terms of fabric, microber or microsuede are better suited to pets because the fabric is tightly woven and may be more resistant to fur and soiling.

• Launder pet items. Regularly wash bedding and other belongings that pets use. This will help tame indoor odors.

• Keep nails neat. Clipping dog and cat and other small animals’ nails may help avoid scratches on furniture and oors. If you do not feel comfortable doing it, take the animal to a groomer.

Pet owners can keep their homes clean regardless of how much dirt their pets track into the house.

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How to level an uneven yard

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themselves are not addressed.

Professional contractors might be any things can cause necessary depending on what’s a yard to be uneven. causing the problem. However, Drainage problems, once the underlying issue has been leaky pipes beneath the grass and addressed, many homeowners pests can wreak havoc on a yard, can handle the task of leveling an resulting in uneven turf that can be uneven yard on their own. both unsightly and unsafe.

• Get the right tools and Addressing an uneven yard might materials. Leveling an uneven yard be a homeowners’ ultimate goal, may require various tools. Thatch but the home experts at BobVila. will likely need to be removed from com note that homeowners should the lawn before it can be leveled rst gure out what’s causing out, so homeowners will need a the problem and make xing that thatch rake or dethatching machine their rst task. Fixing uneven to get this task started. Dethatching ground above leaky pipes will only machines are generally necessary be a temporary x if the leaks for especially large lawns, and these Courtesy of Metro Editorial

can typically be rented from home improvement retailers. A shovel, bow rake and push broom are other tools homeowners will likely need.

Materials such as topsoil, compost and sand will be necessary as well, and these are typically sold at local garden centers.

sliding it under about two or three inches so you do not upset the grass roots.

• Spread the top dressing. Once the holes have been lled and the grass has been placed back on the ground (if it was removed), spread the top dressing mix with a shovel.

• Fill in areas beneath the grass. The mix should be spread evenly Areas beneath the grass can be with the back of the bow rake at lled in with a mixture of sand, a depth of no more than half an topsoil and compost. The experts at inch. Make sure the mix is worked BobVila.com advise using two parts into the low spots and that it’s not sand, two parts topsoil and one part completely covering the grass, compost. Each of these components as that will suffocate the lawn. If plays its own role in restoring the necessary, use the push broom to yard to full health. Sand helps the work the mix into the soil. ground stay level, while the topsoil • Water the lawn. Finally, water and compost provide the grass the lawn to help the top dressing with valuable nutrients. If the low settle into the grass. If necessary, spots are not especially deep, this repeat the process of applying top mixture can be applied without dressing and watering until the removing the grass. However, before lawn is even and has returned to lling in holes when addressing full strength. spots that are deeper than two An uneven lawn is an eyesore or three inches, remove the grass then place it back in place once the and potentially harmful. But xing an uneven lawn is simple once hole has been lled. To dig up the grass, put the blade of the shovel at homeowners discover and address what’s behind the issue. the outside of the low spot before

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What are the differences between real estate agents and brokers? licensed individuals who can help both buyers and sellers. Agents also eal estate transactions often may help property owners rent involve signicant amounts of their homes. The amount of training money. As a result, it’s common real estate agents need to earn for both buyers and sellers to enlist their licenses varies by state. Once the services of a host of professionals individuals nish their required with real estate experience. training, they must take a written Both buyers and sellers may work exam that tests their knowledge of with real estate agents and/or real federal real estate laws and general estate brokers en route to buying principles as well as the laws specic or selling their homes. Agents and to the state in which they want to brokers are not one and the same, and become licensed. Only after passing there are some important distinctions this exam do individuals become between the two. recognized real estate agents.

Investopedia notes that achieving REAL ESTATE AGENT agent status is the starting point for According to Realtor.com, real most real estate professionals. estate agents are professionally

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REAL ESTATE BROKER Real estate brokers are those professionals who have continued their education past the agent level and obtained a broker’s license. Each state has its own requirements in regard to becoming a licensed broker, but education and examinations are necessary regardless of where a person lives.

Realtor.com notes that the extra coursework to earn a broker’s license focuses on various topics, including ethics, contracts, taxes, and insurance.

Agents may learn about these topics as well, but coursework for prospective brokers goes into more depth than it

does at the agent level.

Brokers also will study and learn about legal issues in regard to real estate.

The legal issues brokers may learn about include brokerage operations, real estate investments, construction, and property management. Requirements vary, but Realtor.com notes that brokers often must work as licensed real estate agents for no less than three years before they can earn their broker’s license.

There is more than one type of real estate broker. Principal/designated brokers oversee all agents at a given rm and ensure the agents act in compliance with all real estate laws. Managing brokers tend to focus on the hiring and training of agents. Associate brokers have their broker’s license but work directly under a managing broker.

Real estate agents and brokers can help buyers, sellers and investors successfully navigate real estate transactions, and each can serve their clients in different ways.

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Storage & display opportunities

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inding more space to store and display all the “stuff” used for day-to-day living, as well as life’s pleasures, can be an adventure that ends with everything in its perfect place. Woodcraft can help you with a few ideas to kick-start your space hunt and then suggestions for tools and supplies to make your cabinets to store rarely used items. storage projects successful.

Shelving and bookcases, either Small tables with enclosed storage built-in or freestanding/open or underneath, chests and trunks that enclosed, will transform unused wall provide seating, benches with builtareas or sections of large closets into in storage, beds with built-in space instant storage for a wide range of underneath or in the headboard, and items. Nooks cut out of the wall and kitchen islands with concealed nooks covered by pictures offer one of many are all options to manage “stuff.” concealed storage options that also In the kitchen, add drawers to include nooks or drawers in the sides the space (toe-kick) beneath lower of enclosed staircases.

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The ideas for storage and display projects are endless and can be found through Internet searches and on Woodcraft.com in books like “Stanley Built-Ins & Storage” by David Schiff, in the Woodcraft blog, and in free videos and articles.

PLAN FOR PAINTING UP FRONT “When choosing where to develop storage and display space, you have the opportunity to rethink the colors in rooms where changes will be made,” Woodcraft Public Relations Manager and blogger Lori Harper said. “By using paint in building, buying or repurposing storage pieces, you can change or supplement an existing color palette.”

Woodcraft stocks a wide selection of nishing and paint products, including the versatile General Finishes Milk Paint, General Finishes Flat Out Flat Topcoat, Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint, and Black Dog Salvage Guard Dog and Show Dog Topcoats.

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Pocket-hole joinery is a quick, easy way to join wood pieces for building projects. Kreg makes it simple with a pocket-hole jig for every application to create very strong joints. Check out Festool’s CXS Compact Drill Driver Set for drilling pocket holes and adding pocket screws, as well as handling other day-to-day drilling and driving challenges with comfort. Tight spaces, dark spots, and corners are no match for it.

For projects that require using nearly invisible fasteners, the industrial strength Grex 23-gauge Headless Pinner leaves only the tiniest of entry holes, making it ideally suited for nishing work,

detailed woodworking, light wood assembly, decorative trim, dowel and joint pinning, and picture frame assembly. To provide air pressure for the pinner, Rolair’s JC10PLUS Compressor is a good choice. The oilless machine features a 1 HP, single-stage, two-cylinder motor/ pump and a stainless steel reed valve that runs on low RPM for optimum quiet operation.

Building drawers is easy with the Kreg Drawer Slide Jig that supports drawer boxes while mounting slides to the drawer. The jig works with ball-bearing, epoxy-coated, and undermount slides for perfect positioning every time. Whether you’re boring shelf pin holes in a new entertainment center or adding adjustable shelving in an existing cabinet, the Kreg Shelf Pin Jig will help you get the job done quickly and accurately. The Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig makes it easy to install knobs and pulls on drawers and doors.

SHORTCUTS & SAFETY To save time when building drawers, check out the Ready-to-Use Prenished Birch Drawer Sides at Woodcraft.

For some really made-to-order storage units, use WoodRiver Cubby Cube Connectors. Available in three congurations — cross-brackets, T-brackets or L-brackets — these handy connectors allow for quick and easy construction of multiple cube storage using 3-4”-thick material in any size you need.

Protect your ears while using power tools with ISOtunes Professional Noise Isolating Earbuds Ñ OSHAapproved hearing protection and Bluetooth technology so you can connect to a smartphone and listen to music. If protection is all you need, consider the Pyramex BP 3000 Banded Earplugs.

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5 factors to consider when buying a home

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ome ownership is a dream for many people. In fact, buying a home is considered by many people to be a major life accomplishment.

Various factors determine what makes a home an attractive place to live. While some considerations may overlap, others may be unique to individual buyers. Those new to the real estate arena may want to consider the following factors as they search for a new place to call home.

1: PROPERTY TAXES Property taxes can greatly affect the overall cost of living in a particular home. The real estate company RedFin says property

taxes are generally levied by each county and often include taxes paid to schools, utility companies and municipal governments. Property taxes will usually be factored into a monthly mortgage payment, and how high (or low) taxes are can turn an affordable mortgage payment into something that can break a budget.

When calculating payments, be sure to include property taxes in your estimates.

in your job. Similarly, if you are relocating for job prospects, verify that the new location has a thriving job market.

3: LOCAL SCHOOLS

For potential homeowners with children or those planning on becoming parents, area schools should merit signicant consideration. Research school rankings and reviews, but know that rankings can change. American 2: JOB SECURITY/AVAILABILITY Family Insurance Company says to The nancial resource Fortune also look at the school budget history Builder says to consider your job of towns you’re considering to see security before taking the home if residents prioritize funding for ownership plunge. Before committing education. This can be a measure of to an investment as substantial as how important education is in a given a home, ensure that you are secure community.

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4: COMMUTE TIMES Home ownership involves both lifestyle and nancial decisions.

Calculate the time it will take to travel to and from work when considering a certain town or neighborhood. Find out if there is mass transit and what options are available for off-hour travel needs.

5: LIFESTYLE OPTIONS Quality nightlife, arts and history, community events, proximity to cultural centers or cities, and other factors are at play in choosing a home. Make sure your new community allows you to still enjoy the things you’re passionate about.

Buying a home involves considering various factors that can affect your budget and quality of life.

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