Lake of the Ozarks Real Estate

After all the hard work preparing for Thanksgiving Day, the last thing you want to do is cook more appetizers and munchies for your football crowd.  This simple recipe can be prepared ahead of time and only takes about 40 minutes to cook.   This is always a crowd pleaser! The Man Appetizer Makes about 35-40 pieces Preheat oven to 350 1 lb bacon (thin long slices) 1 package lil smokies Brown Sugar Cut your bacon slices in half and wrap each piece around one lil smokie.  Secure by placing the end of the bacon down in the baking dish (for easy clean up, line baking dish with foil).  Sprinkle brown sugar on top of all the meat - Enough to cover them completely.  This will seem like too much, but this is what you want. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.  Cool for a few minutes and serve. We hope you enjoy this recipe and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!! The Gattermeir Davidson team is committed to providing valuable real estate information, so follow

As we go into the winter months, we all want our homes to feel warm and cozy - but there are some little nooks and crannies in your home that working against you and increasing your heating bills.  Here are 4 tips to help make your home airtight and efficient! Caulk Trim and Baseboards - as you walk through your home, you will feel some obvious drafts in your home that you will need to tend to - but if you inspect things a little closer, you will find some small gaps that are inviting the cold air into your home.  A simple trick that will expose these drafts is by simply running your damp finger along the edges of your interior windows and trim - the moistened skin will be very sensitive to the draft and indicate the areas that you need to caulk. Inspect Doors The US Department of Energy claims that as much as 35% of the air leakage in a home comes from small openings in doors, windows and fireplaces.  Door sweeps can make a huge difference by closing the gap that is between th