Home ownership is rewarding and stressful. Home owners are always weighing the pros and cons of pursuing their dreams versus the family budget and affordability. Sometimes home owners will stretch their budget by doing some of their own home maintenance although replacing the siding on a house is …
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Earth Day and Simple Ways to Live Green
Earth Day reminds us we can protect our earth and our environment by making smart choices in our everyday lives. The first Earth Day occurred 40 years ago. Today's world has more challenges but at the same time, the go green movement is making everyone more aware of the actions we can each take to …
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Spring Landscaping and Gardening Tips
Landscaping starts up in the springtime. The weather is warm but not too hot, so the time is right to get outdoors and enjoy the work you like doing in the yard. The snow and winter storms may be over but there's lots of debris around the yard, and nothing looks as good as it did last summer. Don't …
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How Sexy is Your Front Door?
Are front doors really sexy? Maybe. Front doors reflect the style of a home. front doors also reflect the occupants and in some cases, you might consider a front door sexy, or modern, elegant, country ... any type of adjective you could use to describe a house. Now that I've got your attention, …
Roof Technology Reflects Sunlight to Save Energy
Roofing materials don't change much but now we have new, energy efficient roofing shingles (Certainteel's Landmark Solaris shingles shown on left). Roofs vary depending on where you live, from asphalt shingles in the northeast US to ceramic tile in the south. There are also green roof technologies, …
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Lead Paint Facts & Figures to Keep Your Family Safe
Lead paint can seriously affect the health of anyone, and especially children and pregnant women. For many years manufacturers added lead to paint to increase its' durability. Then they discovered that lead paint caused serious health hazards so in 1973, lead was no longer added during manufacturing …
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