7 Simple Ways to Stay Cool

Fri, 07/22/2011 - 11:22 - Tom Kraeutler

With near-record breaking temperatures across the country, smart homeowners can still stay cool and cut costs with these seven simple tips from the Edison Electric Institute:

  • Set the thermostat at 78 degrees or higher when the house is occupied, and at 85 degrees when no one’s home (you’ll...

EPA to Review Chemicals Used in Home Improvement Products: Paint, Adhesives to be Evaluated

Wed, 07/13/2011 - 12:09 - Tom Kraeutler

There's now one more good reason to "go green" when choosing your home improvement products.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a new rule to protect consumers by requiring companies to report new uses of chemicals known as glymes in consumer products. Glymes are chemicals...

Choosing Paint Color: A Little goes a Long Way

Fri, 07/01/2011 - 17:02 - Tom Kraeutler

If you are like most people, when you think of interior painting, you tend to think of having to paint an entire room. But just a small amount of paint color can inject creative accents into your home decor and spice up your home's interior. You can use paint color to give a room style and...