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• No More Soggy Pizza - Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove. Set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This will keep the crust crispy.
• Say Goodbye to Mosquitoes - Place a dryer sheet in your pocket.  It’ll keep the mosquitoes away.
• Bed Sheets Trick- After drying your sheets, fold neatly in a square.  Put both sheets and one pillowcase in the other pillow case. When you change your sheets, just take the one pillow case everything’s inside.  No more searching for matches.
• Broken Glass Hint – Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken pieces of glass. The fibers catch the little pieces you can’t see.
• Fruit Flies Be Gone – Get rid of fruit flies by filling a glass with ½ c. Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dishwashing liquid, mix well. The flies are drawn to the cup and gone forever!
• Great Beach Tip - Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag. When you’re ready to leave the beach sprinkle yourself and kids with the powder and the sand will slide right off your skin!

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What do you think is the most common neighbor dispute?  Well, if you guessed “noise,” you’d be right. Whether it’s barking dogs, loud music, noisy cars…even wild birds, most cities have laws that protect you from noise above a certain level.  And if you live in a community governed by CC&Rs there are restrictions on noise levels.

Trees are the second big problem that causes neighbor disputes.  Generally, if the tree’s trunk is on your property, you own it and you’re the responsible party.  Some states have laws that require that you trim a tree that grows on your neighbor’s property.

Another common homeowner dispute —“views.”  Trees can impact views, but new buildings can block views.  Make sure there are zoning or building rules on the books to protect you.  If not, your neighbor or a developer can build an addition or a new building even if it blocks your sunlight and/or your views.  Know your legal rights before you purchase a house with views, otherwise one day those gorgeous views could vanish!

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