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Garden snails under one brick!70

Yuck! I won't eat garden snails

by jim.sheng

Before we moved in, an old woman lived in this house. And the house was unoccupied after she died for more than half a year. I suspect she might have stopped looking after her garden in her last years. So the... published 5 months ago

0 comments    home recipes garden

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Do you use Vacuum thermos

by jim.sheng

It's freezing today, lets have a nice cup of tea. You turn the tap and water flushes into your kettle, plug into socket, then the kettle start sizzling and then make loud noises, and water begins boiling. Then... published 5 months ago

1 comment    home global warming vacuum

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The Best Building Materials for Home: Timber, Bricks, Concrete, or Stone?

by jim.sheng

Stone and mud are the most basic natural building materials. People all over the world have used them together to create homes to suit their local weather conditions. In general stones are used as basic... published 3 weeks ago

2 comments    home construction stone

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Which wood is best for furniture, mahogany, maple, beech, pine or oak?

by jim.sheng

Available in a variety of colors, grains, and hardnesses, solid wood has always been a preferred material for fine furniture. Shock-resistant and durable, it's also a sound investment, increasing in value over... published 7 months ago

4 comments    home shopping furniture

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How to get your deposit back from a difficult landlord?

by jim.sheng

Most people have experience of renting home before they climb to the first rung of the property ladder. I had dealt with nearly ten landloads before we bought our first home recently and felt that geting... published 6 months ago

2 comments    finance money home

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Why a wake of death is sometimes more festive than a wedding?

by jim.sheng

Interestingly, funerals and weddings share many features, such as using flowers, having buffet meals after the ceremony, giving and receiving gifts, special costumes... What are the Red and White Festivals in... published 7 months ago

2 comments    love family home

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With Water Tank Near Your Bedroom

by jim.sheng

Your life will be much harder if you have a water tank near your bedroom. In my bedroom there is a door to storage cupboard housing a water tank on the upper deck. When we viewed this house, we didn't think... published 5 months ago

0 comments    home house bedroom

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Should we allow children to watch television?

by jim.sheng

Shall we allow children to watch television? If yes, what kind of programmes are suitable for the age group of 5-10yrs? My daughter is now 4 years old, she only watch CBeebies(BBC) and Cartoon Network, and... published 6 months ago

3 comments    family education home

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