Green paints? What exactly makes a paint green and why should you care? Traditionally paints have included chemicals that are actually harmful to you at home, as well as the environment. Most people recognize the smell of a freshly painted room. What you may not realize is the smell comes from the …
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Saving Energy on Heating and Cooling
Programmable thermostats offer the highest return on investment while reducing your home's heating costs for many years. Regular home maintenance can help minimize repair bills and when they plug air leaks, these too will contribute to lower home heating and/or cooling costs. There are many …
Window Parts are Like a Puzzle
Window parts are like a puzzle, with pieces fitting together to give you a tight, energy efficient view of the outdoors. Most window parts are functional, although some are decorative as the need they satisfied no longer exists. A good example are the grids (also called muntins) that used to hold …
Repair Rotted Window Sill & Estimating Repair Costs
Estimating home repair costs is challenging when you can't see the extent of the problem. At my handyman business, repair rotted window sill is a top handyman project. What might look simple when you start, can get complicated when you remove the rotted wood and find any hidden damage. The sad …
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American Clean Energy and Security Act
Earlier in 2009, we learned about improved home energy tax credits (read Energy Tax Credits for Homeowners). Surprisingly, and that 's a good thing, there is a lot more focus with new, energy saving initiatives still to come that relate to saving energy domestically and around the globe. What is …
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Clothes Dryer Problems You Might Have
Clothes lines existed well before the invention of dryers so why don't we use them more? The truth is that outside the US, clothes lines are used extensively because the cost of energy in Europe and Asia is much higher. Having returned from a week in Paris, I can say that every apartment I visited …
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