Bathroom
Upgrades to
Impress Guests
Game night, girls’ night or family
reunion - your home serves as the
backdrop for many occasions. Preparing
your space for friends and family can
feel like a heavy undertaking, but with a
few simple entertaining tips, hosts can
wave goodbye to anxieties.
toilet overflow, especially in someone
else’s home. Consider a Delta toilet
with FlushIQ technology, which offers
overflow prevention and leak detection,
and boasts a touch-free sensor,
eliminating the need to touch a dirty
handle.
* Pre-Guest Prep. Greet your guests
with a warm welcome by preparing
appetizers and drinks beforehand. Plan
for ten bite-sized portions per guest
- like bacon-wrapped dates or stuffed
mushrooms - that are visually enticing,
but not intimidating. More importantly,
rehearse the recipe beforehand. No host
should spend the party in the kitchen
experimenting on a first-time dish.
* Less Is More. Save money and lighten
your “to-do” list by simplifying tasks.
For example, when hosting a dinner,
choose a simple candle display instead
of extravagant flowers. When preparing
for the holidays, fill a glass bowl with
holiday ornaments or venture outside
for pinecones, which can serve as a fresh
and festive centerpiece.
* Space Is Key. Be mindful of how
your home coincides with the theme
of your party. Game day? Have plenty
of seats in front of the screen and a
“sideline lounge” for those who prefer to
socialize. Girls’ night? Don’t stress about
chairs. Encourage guests to congregate
in various areas - like a “choose your own
fruit” sangria bar.
* Overflow Free. The bath is one of
the highest-traffic areas during game
day or the holidays and most people’s
top bathroom concern is the fear of
* Clean As You Go. Clear your
dishwasher before the party and rinse
dinnerware throughout the evening to
avoid a messy kitchen. A Delta faucet
with Touch2O Technology makes it easy
to start and stop the flow of water with
a simple tap anywhere on the handle or
spout - a perfect accessory for quick and
easy cleaning.
Whether you’re ramping up for game
day or holiday cocktails with the inlaws, the entertaining season can be
made much easier with a few simple
adjustments.
v Family Features
Larry’s Improves Lives of Each Customer
With more than 30 years
in the heating and cooling
business – Larry has dedicated
himself to providing the best
comfort solutions to fit your
personal and commercial needs
while respecting your budget.
Larry and Peggy Olson started
the business in 1981 out of their
garage, with the mission to improve the lives of each customer. They never dreamed their
business would become this
large. Larry’s is an authorized
dealer for Lennox and Carrier
with more than 25 employees
and more than 10,000 heating
and cooling systems installed
in our area. They have earned
a reputation for doing the job
right the first time.
Larry’s offers more options
for customers to buy local. They
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sell KozyHeat gas fireplaces and
from start to finish they provide
complete installation, venting,
gas piping, wood and cultured
or natural stone mantels.
So, whether you need routine
maintenance, emergency repair
(24 hour, any day, any time),
replacement equipment or
a complete system, you can
depend on your locally owned
family business, Larry’s Heating
and Cooling.
In 1998 they chose to expand
their business even further,
after moving to 920 Broadway
they purchased a Slumberland
Furniture franchise, with over
28,000 square feet to offer
Yankton and the surrounding
area another local shopping
choice. Yankton Slumberland
offers FREE professional interior
design to help you choose from
brand names such as La-Z-boy,
Broyhill, Tempurpedic, Simmons & Sealy. You will also like
the 20% discount you receive
on your order when you take
advantage of the free in home
consultation. Slumberland is
known for offering unbeatable
financing options to help make
it easier to have the home of
your dreams. Slumberland, it’s a
good life.
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Larry’s Heating & Cooling
and Slumberland
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