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Childproofing tips for your home
If you have young children, or expect a visit from friends or relatives with 
little ones in tow, it pays to ensure your home is free of hazards. The last 
thing you want is an injury that could have easily been prevented. 
Here are some basic childproofing tips. •
• Remove everything that is toxic, hot or sharp, from within reach of a 
child. (For example, the leaves of some types of house plants are 
toxic.)
• If possible, keep children out of the kitchen while cooking.
• Install plug-in covers in electrical outlets. (These are inexpensive and 
can be purchased at any hardware store.)
• Block or gate off areas where kids may fall.
• Remove "pulling down" hazards, such as a heavy plant that a child 
can pull off a table.
• Make sure there are screens on all open windows. •
Finally, watch your pets. Even the most gentle dog or cat can act 
unpredictably around children – especially if they're not used to them. 
Childproofing tips for your home

If you have young children, or expect a visit from friends or relatives with little ones in tow, it pays to ensure your home is free of hazards. The last thing you want is an injury that could have easily been prevented. Here are some basic childproofing tips. •• Remove everything that is toxic, hot or sharp, from within reach of a child. (For example, the leaves of some types of house plants are toxic.)• If possible, keep children out of the kitchen while cooking.• Install plug-in covers in electrical outlets. (These are inexpensive and can be purchased at any hardware store.)• Block or gate off areas where kids may fall.• Remove "pulling down" hazards, such as a heavy plant that a child can pull off a table.• Make sure there are screens on all open windows. •Finally, watch your pets. Even the most gentle dog or cat can act unpredictably around children – especially if they're not used to them. 
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When you make or receive an offer to buy a property, it's important that you 
read and understand every clause. It is especially important to understand 
any conditions or any changes that are made to the standard offer.
An offer may contain several types of conditions. The most common are 
"conditional upon arranging financing" and "conditional upon passing a 
professional home inspection." However, there may be other conditions as 
well.
You should be aware of – and fully understand – all of them.
In addition, the wording of an offer may change during the back and forth 
negotiations that often happen. Aside from changes to the price, other 
clauses may be added, removed or reworded as well. 
A good agent will always ask you to initial changes. This is done primarily to 
ensure you know and approve of what you're signing.
A recent newspaper article tells the story of a buyer-seller legal dispute that 
resulted in a six-figure judgement against the seller. This was due, in part, to 
a lack of understanding of one of the clauses in the agreement.
You don't want that to happen to you. Take the time to carefully review and 
understand an offer.
Want to make sure everything goes smoothly with your next move? Call 
today
When you make or receive an offer to buy a property, it's important that you read and understand every clause. It is especially important to understand any conditions or any changes that are made to the standard offer.An offer may contain several types of conditions. The most common are "conditional upon arranging financing" and "conditional upon passing a professional home inspection." However, there may be other conditions as well.You should be aware of – and fully understand – all of them.In addition, the wording of an offer may change during the back and forth negotiations that often happen. Aside from changes to the price, other clauses may be added, removed or reworded as well. A good agent will always ask you to initial changes. This is done primarily to ensure you know and approve of what you're signing.A recent newspaper article tells the story of a buyer-seller legal dispute that resulted in a six-figure judgement against the seller. This was due, in part, to a lack of understanding of one of the clauses in the agreement.You don't want that to happen to you. Take the time to carefully review and understand an offer.Want to make sure everything goes smoothly with your next move? Call today
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The internet can be a source of 
inspirational and unusual ways to use 
ordinary household items. Here are just a 
few examples:
1. Ketchup can be used to clean copper.
2. Lubricate a stuck zipper track by 
applying a drop of olive oil with a 
cosmetic swab-tip.
3. White vinegar will remove tea stains 
from a cup and coffee stains from your 
carafe, but be sure to rinse
them thoroughly.
4. Minor drain clogs can be cleared with 
half a cup of salt, followed by a quart of 
hot water.
5. If you break a drinking glass, a slice of 
white bread will pick up the tiniest shards 
from the floor.
6. Electrical tape can temporarily seal 
a leaking drain pipe. (Unlike water 
supply pipes, drains work by gravity, 
not pressure.) 
The internet can be a source of inspirational and unusual ways to use ordinary household items. Here are just a few examples:
1. Ketchup can be used to clean copper.
2. Lubricate a stuck zipper track by applying a drop of olive oil with a cosmetic swab-tip.
3. White vinegar will remove tea stains from a cup and coffee stains from your carafe, but be sure to rinsethem thoroughly.
4. Minor drain clogs can be cleared with half a cup of salt, followed by a quart of hot water.
5. If you break a drinking glass, a slice of white bread will pick up the tiniest shards from the floor.
6. Electrical tape can temporarily seal a leaking drain pipe. (Unlike water supply pipes, drains work by gravity, not pressure.) 
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