Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Living”
If you installed Lumber Liquidators flooring in your home, you might consider ordering a kit to test for formaldehyde based upon concerns raised in a recent 60 Minutes episode (video)⎯though the New York Times article indicates the company has yet to determine what measures (if any) might be taken in the event of high test results. The Lumber Liquidators website …
The New Mexico Coalition for School Choice (www.nmccs.org) is holding a school choice fair Thursday, February 5th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Albuquerque Convention Center. You can read more about it at The Albuquerque Journal.
Give your Christmas tree new life as mulch for city landscaping projects! You can once again recycle your Christmas tree and holiday lights for free through a partnership between the City of Albuquerque, Parks and Recreation and PNM. Trees and lights will be accepted through Sunday, January 11th during the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Don’t put your …
November 8th is Neighborhood Toy Store Day. One of Albuquerque’s best toy stores, Out of the Blue Toys on Rio Grande, will be celebrating with freebies, giveaways and a raffle to win a Melissa & Doug shopping cart. When I’m looking for a special toy for a birthday gift, they are my first stop. They sell Melissa & Doug, LEGO, …
You’ve heard the news of “fake” Albuquerque Journal invoices being sent to subscribers, but I thought I would share with you what to look for as we received both “real” and “fake” invoices. This is what an actual Albuquerque Journal invoice looks like: You’ll note the annual price for a subscription is $201.00. Now, the “fake” version, with an annual …
A nice graphic from PNM with energy saving tips for the winter. Download as PDF.
The City of Albuquerque is offering free disposal of household hazardous waste this weekend, Saturday July 19, 2014 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the National Guard Armory at 400 Wyoming Blvd NE. For a list of items accepted, please visit the City of Albuquerque event detail page. If one of the things cluttering up your garage are old …
A client shared with me the news that Sears has opened an outlet at 9227 Coors Blvd NW (at Paseo Del Norte). This weekend they are having an extra 10% off regular prices for their grand opening and she said they have good prices and product selection. A good option if you need to upgrade your appliances in advance of …
The growing season is here, and Albuquerque has some wonderful growers markets. Some are already open and most will be open by the end of June. We’ve posted a compiled list for your reference. Thanks for supporting our local growers!
On Saturday I had buyers begin their inspection process on a lovely home they are buying in the University area. I recommended they start with an in-floor duct camera inspection to evaluate the condition of the in-slab duct work. Inspection revealed the ducts to be compromised and we are now in the process of evaluating the costs for repair or …
