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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to overlook your homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electronics during a thorough top-to-bottom house cleaning. But giving them the same attention you give the rest of the house will extend the life of your gadgets and improve their performance.

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Replace the batteries on these devices and then use the test button to ensure they are working.

These detectors can easily get clogged with dust, insects and debris, affecting performance and sensitivity. With a soft brush attachment, gently vacuum this equipment to remove interior and exterior dust build-up.

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While youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unlikely to forget your gutters or kitchen, there are many spots that are easy to overlook. Home electronics, computers and smoke detectors need upkeep too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no better time to do it than when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got housework on the mind.

Many electronics sit in the open, and this exposure means dust and grime. But because these items are delicate, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clean them as you would clean furniture or knickknacks.

Compressed air, found at any electronics and hardware stores, works to rid keyboards of dust between and below the keys. All those crumbs you discover may convince you to eat your lunches elsewhere!

Never use paper-based cloth to dust speakers, televisions and other electronics. The wood fibers can scratch equipment. Instead, gently wipe these surfaces using a microfiber or electrostatic cloth.

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ou've seen it on HGTV home remodels: the transformation of a basic backyard into a jaw-dropping outdoor room with an arched-roof pergola housing a flame-flickering fire pit table, fabulous couches and tables, a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen and magical lighting illuminating the cozy and chic space for gathering family and friends.

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Outdoor rooms provide fabulous party space and add value to your home.

Now, more homeowners are designing their own outdoor rooms to give themselves a fabulous open-air space in top design style.

According to the experts at The Outdoor Greatroom Co., "the wonderful thing about adding an outdoor great room is that the cost per square foot is much less than any other inside-the-home remodel job." They also report high returns of joy from their investment.

The family can revel in living the good life via their new, enviable, high style outdoor space. Party guests will marvel at the transformation of the corner of the yard that previously offered nothing more than patchy grass during the celebrations and outdoor family dinners commencing throughout the year.

Aside from the entertaining perks, a new outdoor room adds value to the home. According to the American Institute of Architects, outdoor living is the number one growth category in American lifestyles, and installing an outdoor room increases a home's value by 10 to 20 percent, which The Outdoor Greatroom Co. says delivers a 100 percent return on investment.

To begin your process of designing an outdoor room, gather enticing images, from the ultra-exorbitant to the most simple. Show these to your professional designer or outdoor room company stylist. (It is advisable to hire an expert to assess and measure your property's grading and anchoring needs, and suggest the most durable, weather-resistant materials for your outdoor room.) Completing this project alone presents serious risk to the amateur home remodeler, as there are so many details and codes to consider.

A professional team also makes easy work of installing the room's pergola and support beams, which The Outdoor Greatroom Co. says can be "easily installed in less than a day with two people." However, the flooring may take longer depending on your need and choice of flooring materials. "It is also necessary to do the planning for the electrical and gas lines if these are to be utilized" for gas fire pits, outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces. Licensed and insured professionals know how and where lines may be run and can handle permit acquisitions tasks for you.

A pergola is the most popular design, with thick support legs holding up the lofty beamed roof, in either flat or arched design. The legs may be simple beams with decorative bases, or you can give your outdoor room a feel of Tuscany through pedestal-round legs.

Overhead, choose from an open beam design or add a latticework layer to increase visual interest while allowing for wind and rain to pass through harmlessly. You also need to decide if your structure will be anchored into the ground or raised on a deck.

Choose furniture for comfort and style in materials specifically designed for outdoor use.

New trends in outdoor furniture include love seats, gliders, coffee tables and end tables in addition to the traditional table and chairs set. Adding a cushioned bench seat to one side of your pergola outdoor room is also popular. Materials for stylish outdoor furniture sets are resistant to mildew and mold and are often UV ray resilient to prevent fading. Furniture may be accessorized with cushions and pillows in complementary colors such as hunter green or Caribbean blue, to coordinate with colors existing in your landscaping or pool areas. You could also choose trendy patterns such as preppy stripes or romantic garden florals.

"Outdoor lighting is an important element for creating the perfect outdoor living space," says The Outdoor Greatroom Co. French colonial lanterns add elegance to an outdoor room, and the design experts suggest grouping several different sizes of metal lanterns to add extra visual appeal. Other lighting effects include lights strung throughout the latticework ceiling or wrap around pergola beams, LED or solar lights in pillar candle form, and lanterns hung from S-hooks on tree branches around the structure. Portable light-andheater fixtures add to the lighting effect while warming up the space on cool evenings.

Speaking of heat, the top trend in outdoor rooms is the gas fire pit table, which is often a low-set round, square or rectangular table with a clean-burning gas fuel feature in the center, creating a fireplace flame effect emerging from center-placed clear or colored stones.

Fire pit tables come in contemporary designs such as polished marble, Lucite and stainless steel details, reflective surfaces, linear burners, innovative graphical or asymmetrical patterns, and metallic, stone or modern color designs.

Additional outdoor room features include an outdoor fireplace or footed chiminea, an outdoor kitchen with wet bar, a sound system via hidden speakers, a ledge for an iPod dock and potted flowers coordinating your outdoor room with the landscaping around it, creating a magical and gorgeous space for your family's enjoyment.

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ringing the outside in” is familiar design terminology. Materials reflective of the hues and textures of nature and opening up views to the outdoors were, at one time, a novel idea in design.

The latest trend to unify outdoor and interior spaces has resulted in creative ways to optimize outdoor living. “Long Islanders appreciate the value of each square foot of space, inside and out,” says Patricia Salcedo, lead designer at P.S. Micaza Interiors, Inc. in Bellmore. Her design team addresses the increase in requests to maximize topography and introduce the comforts of the inside – out.

Barbecue islands of stone and granite, outdoor showers and fire pits have grown in popularity, but designers and homeowners are looking toward even more creative ways to provide the best in outdoor living. Homeowners are giving their outdoor spaces the same attention as interior lounging, entertainment and eating areas. Outdoor speakers are now joined by televisions that find their way to exterior walls. Sofas and “deep seating” or sectionals of weather-resistant materials are vying for the space chaises used to occupy.

Manufacturers of outdoor furniture are responding to the call with products that reflect the growing trend. Increased entertaining “al fresco” has resulted in an offering of larger tables. New fabrications in allweather wicker with aluminum frames are made for longevity to withstand the elements. The trend toward outdoor cooking has spawned a variety of ovens built for the outdoors. One new version boasts the versatility of a smoker and pizza oven as well as a standard cooking vessel! These options are often portable and more cost-effective than their “built-in” cousins. Fabrics rich in the color spectrum with pattern and texture are weather and fade-resistant and finding new life. Many homeowners are inviting these upgraded textiles in to grace the surfaces of indoor furniture or accent pillows that take a beating and enjoy the sun’s rays.

Designers welcome the opportunity to incorporate, masonry, grass, pools and foliage into outdoor spaces that function like indoor rooms. Salcedo says, “Whether coming up with space planning options or creations for pergolas, gazebos, fire pits, cooking areas and, of course, cozy seating, everyone should think of their outdoor property as potential living space.” Now that you’ve mastered “bringing the outdoors in” consider turning the “inside – out.” It’s an ideal way to add to the square footage of your home without adding square footage.

Randi Satnick is Events Coordinator for P.S. Micaza Interiors, Inc. (formerly of Dakota Design Center). For more information, call (516) 377-3440 or visit www.psmicaza.com.

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Most deciduous plants will be back with little real damage. The storm hit at the time of year when these plants are preparing for winter and the leaves provide minimal value, so the loss was inconsequential in the big picture.

The broad leaf evergreens, like Laurels and Hollies, suffered the worst damage. They have relatively large leaves for the salt to collect on. It will take a lot for these plants to come back. Patience will be the toughest part. Wait and see if these plants begin to produce buds over the next few weeks. If the stems are still supple, you may be in luck.

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A professional contractor operates out of a professional business location. Never buy any product or home improvement from a person or company that does not work out of a showroom, factory, or professional storefront. Even though the price will be lower, anyone who works out of a house, truck, or post office box can seem to disappear into thin air. Take the time to go out and see the place of business, even if the contractor comes to give you an in-home estimate. If the company doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a local showroom, where can you go to complain in person if something goes wrong down the line?

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our shower is your oasis. It may be where you begin your day, waking up with the scents of your shampoo and body cleanser, but it's also where you go after a tough workout or a day of grueling yardwork to soothe your muscles and get squeaky-clean again.

It's where you might sing and scrub, so make your shower a place of pure relaxation and rejuvenation with a few easy refurbishing projects that don't take a pricey remodeling project. The goal is to create a de-stressing place, not create stress with the hassle, noise and a mess of contractors, nor scary budget-killing plumbing upgrades.

Here are easy additions to spruce up your shower into a place you love to be.

Sensational Showerhead A new showerhead is easy to install, using manufacturer instructions and the installation videos found on some manufacturer websites. You can change your old-fashioned spray showerhead into an indulgent waterfall showerhead, and with a twist of the wide circular disk, choose from gentle rainfall-type spray to a more massaging shiatsu-style stream. Angle the showerhead to give you the direction of spray that's right for your height, and taller homeowners can even choose a new showerhead with an extender

arm to raise the showerhead up above their heads.

Shower Curtain Rod You may have experienced the airy, roomier shower in a luxury hotel, with an arched curtain rod moving that curtain liner further away from your body so that you can move freely without bumping into that liner. It's an easy installation project requiring just a screwdriver in most cases, and your new, arched rod can then be dressed up with new, easy-slide metal ball or disk curtain rings holding your new, luxe shower curtain. While you're at it, get a fluffy, curtain-matching bath rug to step onto after your relaxing shower. Choose the color that says "spa" to you. It could be white or sage green â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a soft, neutral shade that creates a natural scene.

Fixtures A little bit more plumbing talent is often required for this task, or you could have a plumber come in to install your new, non-

rusted shower handles or single shower pull. Plumbing experts say that older turnstile shower knobs can sometimes rust inside the connection, which can cost expensive leaks inside your wall down to the level below. So changing out your shower knob fixtures could wind up saving you hundreds or thousands of dollars down the road.

Fix That Grout It can be a do-it-yourself project, using the grout-eliminating attachment in your Dremel Tool and a practiced hand with fresh caulking application, or you can hire a pro to knock this job out for you in a fraction of the time. Your local hardware store might have a free grout-fixing seminar to help you perfect your caulking skills and help you avoid damaging your shower stall tiles. Whichever method you choose, fresh, white grout and caulk create the impression of a new shower and add value to your home.

De-Clutter Just removing that collection of 3/4-used shampoo bottles and conditioners from your shower shelf and shower organizing caddy, leaving just one shampoo and conditioner set and body wash in a soothing scent, plus your loofah, removes the stressful energy of clutter and creates a more calming atmosphere.

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Now, more homeowners are designing their own outdoor rooms to give themselves a fabulous open-air space in top design style.

According to the experts at The Outdoor Greatroom Co., "the wonderful thing about adding an outdoor great room is that the cost per square foot is much less than any other inside-the-home remodel job." They also report high returns of joy from their investment.

The family can revel in living the good life via their new, enviable, high style outdoor space. Party guests will marvel at the transformation of the corner of the yard that previously offered nothing more than patchy grass during the celebrations and outdoor family dinners commencing throughout the year.

Aside from the entertaining perks, a new outdoor room adds value to the home. According to the American Institute of Architects, outdoor living is the number one growth category in American lifestyles, and installing an outdoor room increases a home's value by 10 to 20 percent, which The Outdoor Greatroom Co. says delivers a 100 percent return on investment.

To begin your process of designing an outdoor room, gather enticing images, from the ultra-exorbitant to the most simple. Show these to your professional designer or outdoor room company stylist. (It is advisable to hire an expert to assess and measure your property's grading and anchoring needs, and suggest the most durable, weather-resistant materials for your outdoor room.) Completing this project alone presents serious risk to the amateur home remodeler, as there are so many details and codes to consider.

A professional team also makes easy work of installing the room's pergola and support beams, which The Outdoor Greatroom Co. says can be "easily installed in less than a day with two people." However, the flooring may take longer depending on your need and choice of flooring materials. "It is also necessary to do the planning for the electrical and gas lines if these are to be utilized" for gas fire pits, outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces. Licensed and insured professionals know how and where lines may be run and can handle permit acquisitions tasks for you.

A pergola is the most popular design, with thick support legs holding up the lofty beamed roof, in either flat or arched design. The legs may be simple beams with decorative bases, or you can give your outdoor room a feel of Tuscany through pedestal-round legs.

Overhead, choose from an open beam design or add a latticework layer to increase visual interest while allowing for wind and rain to pass through harmlessly. You also need to decide if your structure will be anchored into the ground or raised on a deck.

Choose furniture for comfort and style in materials specifically designed for outdoor use.

New trends in outdoor furniture include love seats, gliders, coffee tables and end tables in addition to the traditional table and chairs set. Adding a cushioned bench seat to one side of your pergola outdoor room is also popular. Materials for stylish outdoor furniture sets are resistant to mildew and mold and are often UV ray resilient to prevent fading. Furniture may be accessorized with cushions and pillows in complementary colors such as hunter green or Caribbean blue, to coordinate with colors existing in your landscaping or pool areas. You could also choose trendy patterns such as preppy stripes or romantic garden florals.

"Outdoor lighting is an important element for creating the perfect outdoor living space," says The Outdoor Greatroom Co. French colonial lanterns add elegance to an outdoor room, and the design experts suggest grouping several different sizes of metal lanterns to add extra visual appeal. Other lighting effects include lights strung throughout the latticework ceiling or wrap around pergola beams, LED or solar lights in pillar candle form, and lanterns hung from S-hooks on tree branches around the structure. Portable light-andheater fixtures add to the lighting effect while warming up the space on cool evenings.

Speaking of heat, the top trend in outdoor rooms is the gas fire pit table, which is often a low-set round, square or rectangular table with a clean-burning gas fuel feature in the center, creating a fireplace flame effect emerging from center-placed clear or colored stones.

Fire pit tables come in contemporary designs such as polished marble, Lucite and stainless steel details, reflective surfaces, linear burners, innovative graphical or asymmetrical patterns, and metallic, stone or modern color designs.

Additional outdoor room features include an outdoor fireplace or footed chiminea, an outdoor kitchen with wet bar, a sound system via hidden speakers, a ledge for an iPod dock and potted flowers coordinating your outdoor room with the landscaping around it, creating a magical and gorgeous space for your family's enjoyment.

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ringing the outside in” is familiar design terminology. Materials reflective of the hues and textures of nature and opening up views to the outdoors were, at one time, a novel idea in design.

The latest trend to unify outdoor and interior spaces has resulted in creative ways to optimize outdoor living. “Long Islanders appreciate the value of each square foot of space, inside and out,” says Patricia Salcedo, lead designer at P.S. Micaza Interiors, Inc. in Bellmore. Her design team addresses the increase in requests to maximize topography and introduce the comforts of the inside – out.

Barbecue islands of stone and granite, outdoor showers and fire pits have grown in popularity, but designers and homeowners are looking toward even more creative ways to provide the best in outdoor living. Homeowners are giving their outdoor spaces the same attention as interior lounging, entertainment and eating areas. Outdoor speakers are now joined by televisions that find their way to exterior walls. Sofas and “deep seating” or sectionals of weather-resistant materials are vying for the space chaises used to occupy.

Manufacturers of outdoor furniture are responding to the call with products that reflect the growing trend. Increased entertaining “al fresco” has resulted in an offering of larger tables. New fabrications in allweather wicker with aluminum frames are made for longevity to withstand the elements. The trend toward outdoor cooking has spawned a variety of ovens built for the outdoors. One new version boasts the versatility of a smoker and pizza oven as well as a standard cooking vessel! These options are often portable and more cost-effective than their “built-in” cousins. Fabrics rich in the color spectrum with pattern and texture are weather and fade-resistant and finding new life. Many homeowners are inviting these upgraded textiles in to grace the surfaces of indoor furniture or accent pillows that take a beating and enjoy the sun’s rays.

Designers welcome the opportunity to incorporate, masonry, grass, pools and foliage into outdoor spaces that function like indoor rooms. Salcedo says, “Whether coming up with space planning options or creations for pergolas, gazebos, fire pits, cooking areas and, of course, cozy seating, everyone should think of their outdoor property as potential living space.” Now that you’ve mastered “bringing the outdoors in” consider turning the “inside – out.” It’s an ideal way to add to the square footage of your home without adding square footage.

Randi Satnick is Events Coordinator for P.S. Micaza Interiors, Inc. (formerly of Dakota Design Center). For more information, call (516) 377-3440 or visit www.psmicaza.com.

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Most deciduous plants will be back with little real damage. The storm hit at the time of year when these plants are preparing for winter and the leaves provide minimal value, so the loss was inconsequential in the big picture.

The broad leaf evergreens, like Laurels and Hollies, suffered the worst damage. They have relatively large leaves for the salt to collect on. It will take a lot for these plants to come back. Patience will be the toughest part. Wait and see if these plants begin to produce buds over the next few weeks. If the stems are still supple, you may be in luck.

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onfusion is probably the word on the minds of most home improvement shoppers. Between fast-talking salesmen and manufacturer statistic sheets, some people lose sight of their most valuable shopping asset - common sense.

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Trust your instincts. Most people think it is acceptable to buy home improvements from a person they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t entirely trust because they think all salesmen are alike.

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See the product before making a purchase. Sometimes what sounds good in description and looks great in pictures turns out to be a total disappointment. You should never sign a contract without seeing the product first and never be afraid to tell your salesperson just that. An honest salesperson will understand your apprehension and welcome you to go to the showroom before signing a contract. If there is no local showroom, reconsider that company, no matter what the rest of their story is.

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complete each year. This information will give you a good idea about a companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience. Always check with Consumer Affairs to find out when the company was first licensed to be sure they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change names along the way. Remember that most new companies go out of business in the first five years. Keep that in mind when you make your decision.

A professional contractor operates out of a professional business location. Never buy any product or home improvement from a person or company that does not work out of a showroom, factory, or professional storefront. Even though the price will be lower, anyone who works out of a house, truck, or post office box can seem to disappear into thin air. Take the time to go out and see the place of business, even if the contractor comes to give you an in-home estimate. If the company doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a local showroom, where can you go to complain in person if something goes wrong down the line?

An honest company will have nothing to hide. If a company and salesperson are

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Thoroughly read the contract. Before signing a contract, make a quick list on your own of everything you expect in the job and everything the salesperson promised you.

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our shower is your oasis. It may be where you begin your day, waking up with the scents of your shampoo and body cleanser, but it's also where you go after a tough workout or a day of grueling yardwork to soothe your muscles and get squeaky-clean again.

It's where you might sing and scrub, so make your shower a place of pure relaxation and rejuvenation with a few easy refurbishing projects that don't take a pricey remodeling project. The goal is to create a de-stressing place, not create stress with the hassle, noise and a mess of contractors, nor scary budget-killing plumbing upgrades.

Here are easy additions to spruce up your shower into a place you love to be.

Sensational Showerhead A new showerhead is easy to install, using manufacturer instructions and the installation videos found on some manufacturer websites. You can change your old-fashioned spray showerhead into an indulgent waterfall showerhead, and with a twist of the wide circular disk, choose from gentle rainfall-type spray to a more massaging shiatsu-style stream. Angle the showerhead to give you the direction of spray that's right for your height, and taller homeowners can even choose a new showerhead with an extender

arm to raise the showerhead up above their heads.

Shower Curtain Rod You may have experienced the airy, roomier shower in a luxury hotel, with an arched curtain rod moving that curtain liner further away from your body so that you can move freely without bumping into that liner. It's an easy installation project requiring just a screwdriver in most cases, and your new, arched rod can then be dressed up with new, easy-slide metal ball or disk curtain rings holding your new, luxe shower curtain. While you're at it, get a fluffy, curtain-matching bath rug to step onto after your relaxing shower. Choose the color that says "spa" to you. It could be white or sage green â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a soft, neutral shade that creates a natural scene.

Fixtures A little bit more plumbing talent is often required for this task, or you could have a plumber come in to install your new, non-

rusted shower handles or single shower pull. Plumbing experts say that older turnstile shower knobs can sometimes rust inside the connection, which can cost expensive leaks inside your wall down to the level below. So changing out your shower knob fixtures could wind up saving you hundreds or thousands of dollars down the road.

Fix That Grout It can be a do-it-yourself project, using the grout-eliminating attachment in your Dremel Tool and a practiced hand with fresh caulking application, or you can hire a pro to knock this job out for you in a fraction of the time. Your local hardware store might have a free grout-fixing seminar to help you perfect your caulking skills and help you avoid damaging your shower stall tiles. Whichever method you choose, fresh, white grout and caulk create the impression of a new shower and add value to your home.

De-Clutter Just removing that collection of 3/4-used shampoo bottles and conditioners from your shower shelf and shower organizing caddy, leaving just one shampoo and conditioner set and body wash in a soothing scent, plus your loofah, removes the stressful energy of clutter and creates a more calming atmosphere.

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