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    be necessary making an adjustment. In my case, my adjustment was leaving an apartment. At the age of eleven, my family; which included my mother, father, and two brothers, had moved into our last apartment. A home should feel comforting, warm, and safe. This apartment was definitely something I wouldn't be proud to call home. Seeing the place for the first time, I could recall the apartment building consisted of three sets of flats, all residences in the area were insanely expensive, especially for

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    mountain in the northeastern part of Tennessee, the population remained near one thousand. Even though some of the families had lived there since before the town was settled, others who moved, were soon replaced by the next searching soul. Company houses made of wooden slabs sat either in the level part of the valley or were scattered about the hillside. Overall, the dwellings appeared unlivable, for the various sized boards had darkened over time and the dust of coal and smoke. Unappealing cracks

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    It’s hard to sleep at night after seeing a neighbor’s house devastated by termites. Thousands of dollars worth of damage is not uncommon when a home is invaded by tiny wood eaters. If your neighbor’s house was damaged by termites recently, you are likely worried about your home becoming the next casualty. Don’t let your house suffer the same fate as your neighbor’s. Follow the advice below to keep termites away from your home. Keep Your Yard Dry Termites are more likely to invade your property

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    about why the affordable housing is preferred. People who live in affordable housing today want safe, decent housing for the same reasons that we all do. The reasons are mainly to provide a nurturing environment to raise their children. Another reason is to remain in the community where they were raised or to become part of a community in which they want to settle. Finally, to live in an attractive, safe environment that they can afford. People who need affordable housing are ones that are employed

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    Why You Should Get An Asbestos Inspection When You Buy An Old House If you're planning to buy an older home to fix up, one thing you want to be aware of is the presence of asbestos. Asbestos was once a very common material used in floor tiles, pipes, and other home building supplies. Ideally, you should have an asbestos inspection done before you buy the home so you know what you're getting into. Otherwise, you'll want to have an inspection done before you begin renovations, and here's why. Why

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    under the roof of their house. One day I want to have a home that makes me feel well and where I can be safe and happy. The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the decisions I made about designing my future dream house. The house of my dream has to be huge, spacious, which would reflect my personality toward innovations and modern technological advances. I would like my house count as much as possible with green materials that preserve the environment I want my house to be located in a place

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    roof of their house. One day I want to have a home that makes me feel well and where I can be safe and happy. The purpose of this essay is to discuss and fine structural decisions I made about designing my dream house. The house of my dream has to be huge, spacious, which would reflect my personality toward innovations and new modern technological advances. . I would like my house count as much as possible with green materials that serve to protect the environment I want my house to be located in

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    organization’s mission: to help create a better community by creating a safe place for everyone to live (Habitat for Humanity). By constructing houses for patrons, ECHFH aims to raise the health of that family along with the community; the housing attempts to increase physical abilities, social abilities, and security for the recipients of aid (Habitat for Humanity). ECHFH not only constructs new housing, but also repairs old houses. Furthermore, ECHFH incorporates their community bonding through social

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    Three Little Pigs

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    If you were a pig, what would you build your house out of? It may be a funny question, but when you think about the story “The Three Little Pigs” every choice matters. In the story “The Three Little Pigs”, there were three little pigs, the first pig made his house out of straw. The second pig made his house out of furze. One day the Big Bad Wolf came and blew both pigs houses down. Once he blew down the houses he ate both pigs. Those two pigs were not very smart; however, there was one pig that was

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    “Promise me you’ll be safe, girls?” Our dad asked worriedly. Ari had begged him to let us go to this camp over the summer but he would only let her go if I went since I’m 3 years older than her, so naturally, he was worried. “We’ll be fine Dad,”I said. Ari nodded excitedly in agreement. He sighed. “Ok. I love you guys”he said in defeat. “Love you too.” I said. We kissed him goodbye before I grabbed all our bags and lead Ari to her group house. There are two houses per an age group, one for boys

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