Swinging into Spring with the month of May and this month’s On The House Express! In this edition, we’ll get our gardens kick started with some help from Eden Arbors. They share the beauty of garden accents and the value they add to any home. We also have an exclusive Do-It-Yourself project on how to build an in-ground garden bed. And while you’re in the yard, catch up on the professional gardening advice offered by Rebecca Cole and her Digging, Decorating, & Design Tips. With some help from On The House, you’ll be ready to enjoy your yard just as the weather gets warmer.

Want more green? Well check out our Green Tip series, presented by Serious Materials. These tips and advice help you reduce, reuse, and recycle with ease. How about saving some green? One of the best ways is cooking at home. We have Chef Jamie with her tidbits as well as a classic recipe from Dom DeLuise that’s sure to please the entire family. Don’t forget to stop by Karel’s Korner for some inspirational words from America’s most popular personal trainer.

To help get your home ready for summer, we have tips on sprinkler maintenance, window screen repair, and ways to whip your deck into shape. May is loaded with home improvement, gardening, and design, and it’s all On The House.
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  Morris and James Carey and Rebecca Cole
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Volume 7, Issue 05 May 2010  

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HOME TEAM TAKES A TIME OUT — When you take a time out, make sure your home is safe.

FREEZER BURN — Don't get burned by losing energy from your freezer.

USB SO COOL — USB devices, those ones connected to your computer, consume energy even when they are not in use.

A VIEW TO SAVE ENERGY — Five percent of the nation’s total energy literally goes out the window.


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Repairing Blemished Furniture

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Radio Show May Calendar

May 01
The first radio show in May starts off with energy saving tips and D-I-Y advice. The Carey Brothers and Rebecca Cole are taking your phone calls live. Need home improvement help? Give On The House a call.
May 08
On The House broadcasts live from the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas. We get an exclusive look at the future of tools and gadgets that will shape the future of the home improvement industry for years to come.
May 15
On The House is taking home improvement to the airwaves. The Carey Brothers and Rebecca Cole will be answering questions. Plus, we have Chef Jamie and Personal Trainer Karel Nunnink with healthy advice for your body.
May 22
Join the radio show for some fun with a Classic recipe from Dom DeLuise and a Green Tip from Serious Materials. What more could you ask for? Free stuff - well, we have you covered with our weekly giveaways. Tune into the program this week.
May 29
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with On The House. This week's program will feature some of the best moments from 2010. Plenty of handy tips with a few laughs inbetween, and it's all On The House.

In The Kitchen, with Dom DeLuiseIn The Kitchen with Dom DeLuise

Here are some of Dom’s best recipes for you and your family to enjoy over the next month!

Jambalaya — Take one bite of this and you'll feel like you're back in New Orleans!

Corn Muffins — Little Miss Muffet loved Dom's Muffins!

Italian Pork Chops — Apple Sauce goes great with this one!

Italian Eggs Benedict — Yes, eggs sent all the way from Italy, have to be good!

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Here are some of Rebecca’s best Gardening and Decorating tips to keep you busy indoors and out all month long!

The Upside to Downsize Decorating — The upside to downsizing mean less, which means less clutter and less time cleaning.

Shopping Secrets For Your Garden — What plants should you buy to get your garden kickstarted? Check out these shopping secrets to keep you ahead of the game.

How to Control Weeds — Controlling weeds usually takes more time than any other gardening chore--check out these tips to control your garden.

One Hour Home Makeover — Dream the impossible in one hour, to quickly makeover your home with little fuss and minimal time involved.

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I Love Lychees! Do You? — Well, they are available fresh, in-season right now and I my tastebuds are beside themselves!

Calcium — Options to add calcium to your diet.

Nifty Gadget for the Kitchen — What’s a Chef’s favorite Kitchen Tool?

Shrimp, Shrimp, and More Shrimp — Did you know that there are more than 300 species of shrimp in the world?

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