Sunday, August 27, 2006 BILOXI, Miss. By all accounts, youd consider Jim Sullenger a soft-spoken man, but his work and presence in one Mississippi community speaks volumes.

Metro-area developers seal in energy savings 
Face it, making your new house energy efficient is never going to be as much fun as picking out the floor tile and kitchen cabinets. But incorporating energy-efficient features into the construction phase of a new house is the best time to do it, rather than trying to modify the house later.

Frugal furnishing Experts help you gather the essentials for a first home without breaking the bank 
Moving back in with the folks after college didn’t exactly light Karen Conaway’s fire.

Somewhere between Margaritaville and the Port of Indecision, Chris Karczewski lost $106.
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Health shorts 
Stop scratching your head over poison ivy treatment
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Washington Post – We’re doing a kitchen remodel. Have refaced cabinets, added granite countertops. Plan 18″ x 18″ travertine floor tiles and store urges us to put 16X16″ travertine tiles to completely fill wall space. They say extra work to cut tiles down too costly
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The heart of the home
Everett Herald – It’s no surprise that a Stanwood couple with a love of all things English chose a modern version of the Aga cooker as the centerpiece of a kitchen remodel and their home. The modern Aga hasn’t changed much since its invention. The range stays heated
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