January 21, 2008
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Where most of the country calls winter weather for Columbia, South Carolina a heat wave by their standards, we’re having what WE call a cold snap. Since we are more concerned with finding cool air in the hot summers of South Carolina, we may have forgotten all about preparing our homes for winter. So, when does one prepare for winter? Is it ever too late? Well, if you’re feeling a chill in the air, it’s a good time to think about winterizing your home to reduce your heating bills. Read the rest…
January 10, 2008
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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden not only serves to protect rare and endangered wildlife and wild places, but also safeguards a number of South Carolina’s significant historical landmarks. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973, Riverbanks’ 170-acre site has a deep-rooted history dating back to the early 1800s with South Carolina’s textile industry and the Civil War. Today visitors can view structural remains that reveal this rich past from several vantage points within the Zoo & Garden in addition to feeding the Giraffes and interacting with the animals at Riverbanks farm.
And now I’m about to give you a lesser-known secret regarding Riverbanks Zoo. I know a way you can get in for F-R-E-E.
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November 11, 2007
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What a great program - many groups are getting together to sponsor a “Smoke Out” supporting the decision to make Columbia’s nightlife locales a smoke-free environment, 
with a concert under the Vista’s Lights on November 15th.
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November 7, 2007
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Many of Columbia’s homebuyers are happy to find the perfect home - the rooms are ample, the kitchen modern and it is close to everything. Is that all you must consider before writing a contract? Read the rest…
October 28, 2007
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Wait! Don’t touch that clock…yet. Although this Sunday, the last in October has historically signaled the end of daylight savings time, no longer does that hold true. This means that for those of us living in South Carolina, time on the golf course, beach or boat will be extended for a little while longer.
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October 15, 2007
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Let me be the first to wish you a happy “Blog Action Day.” You might ask what that is - well, it is a day when bloggers from around the planet take this one day and focus on one topic: the environment. I have always been interested in new and innovative ways to build homes and utilize the ones we live in with a minimal impact to the earth and more importantly, Columbia, South Carolina. There are so many ways to achieve this that I cannot possibly put all the ideas into one blog post. It would be more reasonable to start a blog with that one topic as a framework. Read the rest…
