Welcome to the December 2017 edition of HomeCareBuzz.





Managing Your Home... There’s an App for That!

By Kathleen Melen on December 4, 2017

With all of the systems and components in your home, keeping track of all of it and keeping up with
ongoing maintenance can be a challenge. Yet, keeping on top of maintaining your home
is critical to minimizing maintenance costs, preventing system breakdowns, and being prepared when [...]
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Holiday Oven and Stove Maintenance

By Grace Brown on December 4, 2017

It’s a holiday morning and you get up before everyone else to start cooking in peace. You preheat your
oven and start prepping your turkey. Then, “BEEP, BEEP, BEEP!” Followed by smoke and
hastily awoken judgmental in-laws. “How could you have burned something already?” they demand. [...]
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Make Some Gingerbread Memories This Holiday Season

By Amy Thyr on December 6, 2017

Nothing quite symbolizes the holidays like gingerbread, from candy-studded edible houses to spiced,
dense loaves of cake and remarkably decorated cookies. Throughout Europe, gingerbread has taken many
forms since the 10th century. Once prepared using honey and ginger and flavored with other warm spices [...]
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Holiday Hosting – Big Crowd, Small Space

By Sheryl Montero on December 4, 2017

Planning a holiday gathering? Wondering how you’ll pile a big crowd of friends or family into a small space,
without hitting the eggnog early and often? Relax. Take the time to plan your space, don’t over-decorate,
keep the food simple, and get organized. [...]
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