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How to Clean a Ceiling Fan

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

If you have a ceiling fan in your apartment, chances are you’ve never given a second thought to cleaning it until now. Unfortunately, the speed of a ceiling fan means that it collects a startling amount of dust, dirt, grime and grunge from the very air in your home, and can be a source of unhealthy bacteria.

Keep it Clean

The most important thing is to maintain a regular cleaning schedule, especially during times of year when the fan is operating much…

How to Build a Rock Garden in Four Steps

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Rock gardens, otherwise known as Zen Gardens or karesansui, are an ancient Japanese tool for relaxation and meditation. They are usually made from giant pits dug into the ground and filled with sand and several large rocks. The following article will give you a comprehensive guide on how to build a rock garden better suited to an apartment in four easy steps.

Step 1: Choose Your Space

Chances are your apartment doesn’t have a whole lot of extra room for things like…

Home Decorating Tips for Antique Lovers

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Antiques can make wonderful home decorating accents for an apartment, but caution is needed to avoid the cluttered, “garage sale” look. This article will detail two classy ways to use antiques to really set your apartment’s décor apart.

Lighting

Antique stores all have one thing in common: they are heavy on vintage lighting fixtures. If you look carefully, you will usually be able to find something that suits your style perfectly.

For example, I recently found a pair of perfectly preserved four-walled lanterns…

Choose the Right San Diego Neighborhood for You

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

As a future west-coaster, it’s important you choose the right San Diego neighborhood for you. Some of these areas are more business park than suburban while others are eclectic, and still others are good, quiet family neighborhoods. This article will detail 5 of San Diego’s best-known neighborhoods.

Hillcrest

Just north of downtown San Diego lays the vibrant and colorful neighborhood of Hillcrest.

If you’re searching for a place with lots of entertainment and nightlife, then this is the place for you. The main…

How Can I Tell if My Neighbor Is Stealing My Wi-Fi Connection?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Having a neighbor stealing wi fi from you is never a good thing, and you might think that there’s nothing you can do to stop it. Happily, you’re wrong about that.

How Can I Know?

The first thing to know is that when a computer is using a wireless Internet connection, each computer has an “IP address”, a series of numbers which is unique to that computer. Knowing this, you can use that address to find people using your wireless without your…