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Pet Safety During Home Improvements

How to keep pets safely out of danger when doing home improvement projects.

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Considering Alternative Energy? Check Insulation First

A poorly insulated home leaks away valuable energy dollars whether you’re using new solar or old-school electric, so do all you can to improve your home’s structural efficiencies before taking on a new power technology.

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Range Hood Upgrade Improves Indoor Air Quality

If you’re playing host for Thanksgiving this year, your first step should be to make sure your kitchen equipment is up to the task — starting with your range hood. The right range hood doesn’t just make cooking more pleasant, it actually improves the air quality of your entire home.

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Try an Indoor Container Garden for Fresh Produce and Herbs in Winter

If you like the idea of fresh, locally-grown produce but can’t get it during winter, why not try growing it on your own? With the right light, the right soil and the right pot, you can grow herbs and even some vegetables all year long.

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Dampen Wallpaper for Easy Application

Find out how to make wallpaper application easier with this simple tip: dampen the sheet first.

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Avoid Energy Wasting Refrigerator

If your current refrigerator was made before 1993, it uses twice as much energy as a new ENERGY STAR qualified model.

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Stop Mold Spreads in Home

Mold needs moisture to grow and spread. Find out how to stop mold spores from traveling throughout the home, where they can settle, and the health impacts posed by mold spores.

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Mold-Resistant Finishes for Basements

Keep mold out of a finished basement by choosing mold-resistant materials and finishes, such as paperless drywall that resists mold growth, and hard surface flooring that won’t grow mold.

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Mold and Humidity

Mold growth is a threat in spaces with high humidity. Find out how to measure humidity levels throughout your home to prevent the development of mold.

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Mold and Carboard Boxes

Mold can develop in a storage areas if cardboard storage boxes come in contact with moisture–two sources of mold food. Find out how to prevent mold growth in storage areas, and what to do if mold has already spread in your basement storage area.

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Freezing Furnace

How to keep your furnace from freezing.

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Avoid Mold with Paperless Drywall

Mold can grow aggressively on traditional paper-faced drywall, which provides mold all it needs to survive. Learn how a new paperless drywall option prevents mold growth and the home and health issues caused by mold.

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Finding Mold

Mold growth isn’t always easy to see, but a musty smells musty can signal it’s presence. Learn about mold’s favorite hiding places, and how to uncover mold without causing mold spores to spread to other locations in your home.

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Quick Tip to Fix a Leaking Basement

Wet basement, drainage.  Fix wet basements with proper drainage, gutters and downspouts.

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Low Voc Paint

Low VOC paint, low odor, low or zero VOC paints. 

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Radon Gas

Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that occurs naturally when uranium in the soil breaks down. If inhaled, radon can cause damage to your lung tissues and can lead to lung cancer.

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Lead Paint

If your house was built before 1978, there is a 75% chance that it contains lead paint.

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Cooling Tips for Summer

Save money on cooling costs and keep central air conditioning from working too hard by following these simple guidelines.

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Easy Water Saving Idea

Run your dishwasher and washing machine ONLY when you have a full load to save a whopping one THOUSAND gallons of water a month?

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Duct Sealing Saves Energy

Drafty ductwork can cause unforseen energy loss. Duct sealing can repair air leaks in ducts.

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Water Heater Timers

Even though electric water heaters are the most expensive way to produce hot water, adding a simple water heater timer can help save money and reduce water heating costs.

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Caulk Tips For Windows

Latex caulk can help you save money and energy by sealing drafts from your windows. A $2 dollar investment in latex caulk can save many more dollars in heating costs.

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Carbon Monoxide Prevention

Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of poisoning deaths in America and you can’t see, or even smell it. Protect your family with a simple carbon monoxide detector.

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Energy Star Windows, Door or Skylights

Energy Star might want to be the first label you look for this season when you need new windows, doors, or skylights. Energy Star products are more efficient than standard glass, thus saving you money!

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