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Home Hygiene Tips

January 2, 2024

  Taking care of your home is as important as taking care of your body. Cleaning and disinfecting your home helps reduce your risk of infection to keep you and your family healthy. Use these home hygiene and health tips to maintain a clean, comfortable environment. Understanding Why Good Home Hygiene Is Important General home…

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The Tuckey Companies Celebrate 45th Anniversary

December 18, 2013

Carlisle, PA – 2013 marks the 45th anniversary of Tuckey Mechanical Services, Inc., a company well known in the region for its plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning services, as well as its community involvement. Originating in 1968 as Frank Black Mechanical Services, the company was purchased in 1981 by Denver Tuckey who in turn…

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Interior Design Q&A: Stainless & Wrought Iron Together?

November 19, 2013

Here’s quick-and-easy Q&A – hopefully helpful to many! Q. I am going with stainless appliances in my kitchen. Is it important to match with stainless hardware, sink fixtures as well as my chandelier and pendent lighting or can I also use wrought iron in combination with the stainless? A. An eclectic assortment of finishes can…

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Interior Design Q&A: Color Scheme for Open Living Spaces

November 17, 2013

So much space – what to do with it? Q. I just moved into a new home. I bought brand new furniture for my living room. Couches and chair are green. What color should I paint my walls? I have an open floor plan that opens into the kitchen, which I have decorated in red,…

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Interior Design Q&A: Styling a Small Condo

November 5, 2013

You just purchased your dream condo (or perhaps a stepping-stone version of the same) – now how do you make it inviting and livable? Q. I just bought a condo. I want to paint the kitchen cabinets and walls. I have black appliances with a stainless steel fridge. My tile has a grey(ish) blue and…

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Interior Design Q&A: Picking the Right Color Carpet for Your Room

October 29, 2013

Carpet can make or break a room.  Some considerations to make as you decide… Q. I have a bedroom that is painted glad yellow by Sherwin Williams (R). The room is 8 x 11.  What would be a good color for carpeting?  The furniture is a distressed whitewashed finish. The carpeting in the hall outside…

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Interior Design Q&A: Proper Lighting for a Kitchen Island

October 22, 2013

Good lighting design can brighten your kitchen and amplify your island’s aesthetic appeal.  Learn more via this Q&A – this one’s short and sweet: Q. Can I put matching, country style chandeliers over my island stove and kitchen table (approx. 12′ apart)? A. You’d want to consider the size of the island. Generally, smaller pendant…

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