Everyone is talking about the last day of school and what their kids are doing this summer -- some are going away to camp but most children spend lots more time at home during school vacations. The challenge for parents is keeping your kids busy and safe, as independently as possible based on their …
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Understanding Moisture, Mold & Mildew
We need fresh, clean water to live and don't realize the infrastructure in place so we get water when we turn on the kitchen faucet or shower. Water is a great thing in the right places but water is not our friend when it comes to our home. Pooled water or high levels of moisture support the growth …
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Is There Pollution Inside Your Home?
We assume the air in our homes is clean because we can't see any pollution. Sadly our indoor air quality is declining as we make our homes more airtight and soon we'll need to install mechanical ventilation systems (fans) to insure a certain number of air exchanges happen every hour. You already …
What’s Hot & Preparing for Extreme Heat
The extreme heat that is affecting many parts of the US isn't something we all expect or know how to plan for. In fact when you try to research the hottest cities in the US, you quickly learn there are many ways to measure hot and many of them won't help you prepare for the next heat wave. Here are …
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Surviving the Heat Wave
People suffer from extreme heat when their bodies aren't able to cool themselves adequately. The body normally cools itself by sweating but sometimes that isn't good enough. If a person's body temperature rises too quickly, there can be damage to the brain or other vital organs. Everyone has to pay …
Green Homes for Our Children’s Future
Green homes, going green, thinking green ... aren't just fuzzy concepts we can ignore. Our world is a huge bowl of natural resources and when they're used up, things that aren't sustainable like bamboo or locally harvested hardwood, won't be there for our children. With world population growth …
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