THINGS TO DO: The Irmo Okra Strut is This Weekend!
If you like amusement park rides, live music, crafts and shopping, funnel cake (and all sorts of various fair foods), a petting zoo, parades, street dances or are just curious enough to try fried okra, this is the event for you! The event even includes a 6.2 mile run over the famous Lake Murray dam on Saturday morning. It all kicks off on Friday evening with live music, food and rides at 6 pm.

THINGS TO DO: Opa! It’s the Greek Festival in Columbia, SC!
Are you craving some spanikopita or maybe a little baklava? Starting today, you can dive right into some great Greek food, music and culture in Columbia, South Carolina! For 23 years, downtown Columbia has been host to its very own Greek Festival, with dancing, music, culture and so much more!

The Style Mavens Say, Wallpaper is “Out” and Paint is “IN”!
Perhaps we're not slaves to fashion, but homes tend to have some "fads", like the 1980s and 1990s with wallpaper. I've had my fair share of installing and later removing wallpaper like many of you. If you're preparing your house for sale, updating your walls can mean more money in your pocket at the closing table.

How to Repair Cracks and Holes in Drywall
I understand you haven't been having wild parties at your house, as it happens to all of us from time to time: the dreaded hole in the wall. A rambunctious child and a broken door stop can quickly make a hole in the drywall the size of your doorknob. The house settling can also crack it as well. But how do you repair these issues? Check out this video, which tells us how - from the smallest crack to a doorknob sized hole, it can be done!

THINGS TO DO: Feeling a Great Latin Vibe in Columbia, SC!
the Main Street Latin Festival in Columbia, SC brings Sizzling hot Latin and Caribbean Music, Salsa, Grupera, Latin Pop & Reggaeton artists, Authentic Caribbean, Cuban, Mexican, & Puerto Rican Food, hands-on activities for kids and so much more to downtown Columbia. This year, the festival takes place on September 26, 2009!