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casaGURU Interview: CP24's Homepage program on June 24th

06-22-09
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Jee Yun Lee of CP24's Homepage program will be interviewing casaGURU's President, Carl Mascarenhas, on June 24th.

cp24-logoCP24's Homepage program will be interviewing casaGURU as one of the rising stars of the Internet. Watch the interview live on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 5:15PM on cable channel 24.

cp24-homepage-logoHomepage is a cutting edge program hosted by Jee Yun Lee that helps consumers keep up with the world of computers and the Internet.

casaGURU's President, Carl Mascarenhas, will be talking about how casaGURU helps homeowners to find reputable house professionals, like contractors, home stagers and interior decorators, and giving a tour of some of the site's free features.

New “GURU” Button: Helping “Reputable” Professionals Stand Out

06-22-09
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Homeowners should be on the look out for the casaGURU button.

Your home is your haven and probably among one of your most prized possessions. So whenever you’re looking to hire someone to work with your home, you want to make sure you’re hiring a professional you can trust. This is can be an arduous task, that’s why casaGURU is trying to make identifying such companies and individuals even easier for you with our new buttons.

Here’s button you should look out for:

Just like looking for health check symbols while buying groceries, search for the casaGURU button when you’re looking at a prospective home professional’s website. This symbol helps homeowners feel secure in knowing that this professional has passed casaGURU’s screening process. By clicking on the button, you will be taken to the casaGURU profile page for that professional where you can peruse reviews by homeowners and check out their ratings.

So remember, you don’t want to trust your home to just anyone, make sure they’re casaGURU approved first.

More ways to make your lawn look lush and lovely

06-16-09
Emer S

So I seem to be on a lawn kick today, perhaps I can blame the beautiful weather Toronto's had this fine day. I found another good article that helps one achieve a garden with gorgeouse grass.

Here's an excerpt:

"When envisioning the perfect home, so many of us immediately picture a pristine outdoors where health and happiness for our family is secured behind green and gently rolling lawns. Hard work and perseverance can provide so much, but the constant demands of lawn care are often more than any of us can afford.

The time to cut and weed, fertilize, water, rake, and than repeat every step again next week - and sometimes all for naught as a single hot week can instantly turn our hard work into a crisped brown Sahara. But no more, with the new state of the art approach from AGL Artificial Grass and Mulch, you can soon achieve your dreams and find your family surrounded by lasting beauty for a lifetime to come..."

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to read the rest visit casaGURU.com!

The Ants Go Marching One By One...

06-16-09
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Like mice and other furry critters who burrow into homes in the winter, the summer seems to lead to invasions of smaller creatures with more legs. Here's a helpful video on how to keep pests out.

Go to casaGURU.com to watch the video now.

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Go from gross garden to green grass

06-16-09
Emer S

It's the summer and what's more picture perfect than sprawling green grass that look healthy and lush and inviting to picnic on. But unfortunately to our aesthetics, that's not always the case. Here's a video with some tips on how to keep your lawn ooking lush and keeping it clear of pests (both the animal and plants variety).

Watch it on casaGURU.com!

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