2015

  • Duct ~ Duct ~ Ewww: The Nasty Truth About Leaking Ductwork

    If you have leaking ductwork, your home may be riddled with several problems that you have not realized are related to the ducts. Malfunctioning ducts can negatively impact indoor air quality resulting in respiratory issues. They may also result in property owners having higher energy costs associated with their heating and cooling due to energy being lost and wasted through the leaking ducts. The following issues represent some of the most common and serious problems leaky ductwork can cause.
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  • 3 Ideas To Help You Save Money On Your Energy Bill

    As a homeowner, you are always looking for ways to save money on your energy bill. However, you don't want to spend a fortune to make it happen. Now, you can save money on your energy bill by adding in a few home décor items and implementing a couple simple tips into your life. In doing so, you can slash costs and keep more of your money in your pocket. Try out the ideas below and see how much of a difference it can make in your life.
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  • Pros And Cons Of Pans Made From Various Metals

    If you're choosing cookware for your kitchen, you have three basic metals to choose from: aluminum, stainless steel, or copper. Which is the best choice for you will depend on how you intend to cook and what qualities are most important to you. To help you decide, here's a look at the pros and cons of each material. Aluminum  Aluminum reacts quickly to temperature changes, making it a good choice when you want to heat something up quickly.
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  • How To Find The Source Of Bad Smells In Your Carpet

    There's nothing more frustrating than getting your house clean from top to bottom and realizing that something smells bad. You can try spraying air fresheners, but chances are that is only going to take care of the problem temporarily, if at all. What you really need to do is find the sources of the bad smells in the carpet so that you can fully remove them. Follow Your Nose It might seem like your nose already did everything it could do by finding out that something in the carpet isn't right.
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  • 5 Tips For Dealing With A Cockroach Infestation

    Cockroaches are notoriously hardy and breed rapidly. Once you begin to see roaches in your home, there is a good chance that there are many more that you can't see hiding throughout your house. If you begin to see multiple cockroaches in your home, use the following tips to deal with an infestation. Contact a Pest Control Specialist Cockroaches are very difficult to kill, so if you have an infestation in your home, a bottle of bug killer you buy at a home improvement store is not going to get the job done.
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  • Warning Signs Of Hard Water In Your Home

    Although all water contains some level of naturally occurring minerals, water that's too heavily saturated with minerals is referred to as hard water. It can be destructive to your pipes and appliances, and it can sap the life out of your skin and hair. If you aren't familiar with hard water or don't know how to tell if you have it, it's important to familiarize yourself with some of the common signs.
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  • 2 Reasons to Utilize Chemical Free Laundry Detergent

    Choosing to go with a chemical free laundry detergent is a great decision, mostly because it can benefit you and your household in a number of ways. You should consider utilizing a chemical free laundry detergent to minimize allergic reactions and create a safer environment. Allergic Reactions A regular type of laundry detergent will typically have a variety of perfumes and dyes in them that can cause frequent and severe allergic reactions in many people.
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  • How To Protect Your Trees From Woodpecker Damage

    The knock of a woodpecker can be one of the lovely sounds of nature when you're walking in the woods, but it can cause some worry if you hear it on your own property. That's because woodpeckers can damage your landscape trees as they bore for insects. This damage can weaken trees, leaving them open to disease and insect infestation. The following guide can help you prevent this damage to your trees.
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  • 2 Ways You Can Embrace Aromatherapy When You Have Sensitive Skin

    If you have sensitive skin, then you know all-too-well that one type of ingredient you must typically avoid in skincare products and even your laundry detergent is scent. Your sensitive skin may keep you from being able to apply that great, uplifting citrus body lotion or use that relaxing lavender bath-bomb in your evening bath, but don't think it has to keep you away from great scents and aromatherapy altogether. Using alternative solutions to fill the room and hit your nose with great-smelling and mood-altering scents may lead to you never missing those scented body products again.
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  • What You Should Know about Pruning Trees

    If you have trees in your backyard, whether they are meant for decoration, shade, or harvesting, you should learn how to trim trees. Part of trimming trees includes pruning, which helps to improve the healthy and vitality of your trees. Here are some tips for pruning your trees. Reasons to Prune Your Trees It can first help to know exactly why you need to prune your trees. Here are the most important reasons for pruning trees:
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